MSDN Flash - Volume 15, Number 21: October 10, 2011
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HTML5 Forms with ASP.NET MVC and MvcContrib.FluentHtml
A common question from .NET developers about HTML5 Web Forms is how these features integrate with ASP.NET Web Forms or MVC. Here are some specifics about using these new input types and attributes with ASP.NET MVC, specifically how one would use these with strongly-typed HTML helpers in MVC.
Building Metro Style Apps with C++ and JavaScript
Creating a Metro style app with JavaScript doesn't mean JavaScript is the only language you can use. There are several reasons to leverage compiled code as well.
Extending "Windows 8" Apps to the Cloud with SkyDrive
Integrating single sign-on and user data from SkyDrive into your app requires just a few lines of code with the Live SDK.
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Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) Resources - White Papers and Progress Reports
Learn how the MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company uses Microsoft SDL to make its software more secure, and find out the developments that have been made to help reduce vulnerabilities and mitigate threats.
BI Specialists: Attend Training on SQL Server 2008 R2
Attend Course 10337: Updating Your Microsoft SQL Server 2008 BI Skills to SQL Server 2008 R2. Special training offers from Microsoft Learning Partners are now in place, so register soon to enjoy the savings.
New General Mills Cloud Case Study and Video Now Available
See how General Mills is using Windows Azure to innovatively reach new customers.
Office 365 for Developers Hub - New Resource
Learn how developers can use the same skills, tools, and SDKs that they use today to start creating custom solutions for Office 365, including SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, and Lync.
Working with the RecurrencePattern Structure in [MS-OXOCAL]
Learn how to calculate the FirstDateTime field of the RecurrencePattern structure of the Appointment and Meeting Object Protocol. See more new Exchange 2010 resources.
Office Communication Server 2007 R2 Group Chat SDK Documentation
Use the Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Group Chat API to programmatically search for and manage chat rooms, as well as interact with other users in conversations.
How to Write a Small Game Using HTML5 and JavaScript - BrikBrok
Discover graphics development using SVG and Canvas - two major technologies of HTML5.
Bytes by MSDN Interview with Scott Hanselman
NuGet,a free, open-source, developer-focused package management system, simplifies the process of incorporating third-party libraries into a .NET application during development. This system makes the developer's life much easier and more powerful.
Bytes by MSDN Interview on Windows Azure Storage
Many mid-sized companies face challenges with the expense of disaster recovery, and don't realize that they can use the cloud for storage. Companies can deploy applications in the cloud for business continuity, while getting systems up and going.
New Boeing Cloud Case Study and Video Now Available
See how Boeing is reaching new customers by using Windows Azure, Kinect, and more.
What's New for Visual C++ in Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview
Learn about new and enhanced Visual C++ features in Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview.
SharePoint Online Developer Resource Center
Learn about the developer features in SharePoint Online, strategies and patterns for successfully developing on SharePoint Online, and links to additional resources for developers.
Download: Lync 2010: Working With Presence and Groups in UCMA 3.0
Learn how to use presence to find an available member of a Lync 2010 contact group, and then add the contact to a multiparty group conversation.
How to Build a Pinned Site in Less than 5 Minutes
Pinning puts your site in a highly visible place where 87% of users launch their applications from the Windows taskbar. The result is that you get, on average, 50% more site traffic and engagement through users who pin.
Improve Your Test and QA Processes
InCycle BluePrint is a comprehensive management tool for implementing ALM best practices with Visual Studio. InCycle BluePrint provides a proven framework combined with a turnkey TFS template and a series of ready-to-use initiatives to accelerate your time to improvement.
Windows Phone 7.5 Live Simulcast Event - October 20, 2011
9:00 A.M. Pacific Time
We want to help you get a head start on developing your dream app. This highly interactive event delivers everything you need to develop, publish, and earn money from your Windows Phone applications, whether you're a student or an experienced developer.