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Microsoft RTMs SQL Server 2014

Windows Azure HDInsight was also released, based on Hadoop 2.2.

Not Dead Yet: Windows XP Won't Go Away

Even with support ending April 8, Windows XP still hangs on, even gaining market share according to some metrics.

Microsoft Releases SignalR SDK for Android, Java

SignalR provides real-time communications between servers and clients.

.NET Development Available on Red Hat Open Source Platform

The technology was developed by a company founded by two ex-Microsoft executives.

Visual Studio Online Early Adopter Period Extended

The deadline was moved back from March 14 to May 7, at which time early adopters will be automatically enrolled as regular users.

Windows 8.1 Update Inches Closer to Release

Developers will get the release before the general public.

New NuGet .NET Framework Packages Prepped

Developers are encouraged to vote on which releases will come first.

No New Exchange, SharePoint Releases This Year

Microsoft didn't address a possible release for Office in 2014.

Microsoft Releases A Host of Office 365 Development Tools

A new Android SDK for Office 365 is also revealed.

New Microsoft CEO Nadella Shaking Up Management

Among his early moves is putting a former high-ranking politico in charge of strategy.

New .NET Compiler Hits CTP 2

It will eventually replace the JIT64 compiler, allowing for faster program starts.

Visual Studio 2013 Update 2, CTP 2 Now Ready

TypeScript 1.0 is nearing reality.

.NET Framework Reference Source Updated Via 'Roslyn'

Developers can search for incompatibilities between their own code and .NET more easily than ever.

Windows Azure Gets .NET Upgrades

The enhancements include integration with the ASP.NET Web API.

Visual Studio 2013 Add-In Allows Code Searching Across Web

With Bing Code Search, Visual Studio developers get context-aware search capabilities from within IntelliSense.

Visual Studio Extension Tracks Project History

A new version of the extension adds support to Visual Studio 2012; it originally supported only Visual Studio 2013.

Visual Studio Online Experiences Growing Pains

The developer service has had a number of outages since its introduction last November.

Application Insights Available for Visual Studio Offline Use

The add-in checks a Windows Store app's performance and health.

JSON Debugger Added to Visual Studio 2013, Update 2

It allows devs to debug JSON without leaving Visual Studio.

Windows Embedded Compact Integration with Visual Studio 2013 Announced

The update is supposed to be out this spring.

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