MSDN Flash - Volume 15, Number 20: September 26, 2011
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Download the Windows Developer Preview and developer tools from the new Windows Dev Center. You'll also find the Windows Developer Preview guide, samples, forums, docs, and other resources to build on Windows 8.
A Lap Around Visual Studio 11 Express for Metro-Style Apps Using C++
Windows 8 comes with a brand-new Metro-style app experience where native developers and designers can work in parallel: some in behavioral aspects and others in UI. This talk offers an end-to-end view of the developer experience for this kind of app, from solution creation to marketplace publication.
No Browser Left Behind: An HTML5 Adoption Strategy
Brandon Satrom gives you practical strategies for how you can adopt HTML5 technologies today without ending up with the kind of graceless degradation suffered by older - but still widely used - browsers.
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Bytes by MSDN Interview on Windows Azure and Social Media
Learn how to leverage Windows Azure using social media applications. Walk through an example of Outback Steakhouse and how Azure was used to launch a Facebook Fan and Twitter page, and see how Azure scaled up to meet additional demand.
National GiveCamp October 21 - 23, 2011
National Give Camp is a weekend-long event where technology professionals of all stripes donate their time to provide solutions for non-profit organizations. GiveCamp has provided benefits to over 150 charities, with donated time exceeding US$1,000,000 in services. Interested in giving back?Find out how you can get involved.
A Lap Around DirectX Game Development Tools
Visual Studio 11 brings the most significant set of improvements for developing graphics-intensive apps in over a decade. Whether you are just getting started or a self-proclaimed "guru," there's something for you in this talk. We will walk through a slew of new tools integrated into Visual Studio that will make your life better.
Bytes by MSDN Interview on Windows Azure and Non-Profit Organizations
Dave Nielsen and Lynn Langit cover how nonprofits and government entities can save money by leveraging cloud computing. Watch this conversation to find out how the state of Florida is using the cloud's scalability during tax season to save money.
OneNote 2010: XML Schema Definition (XSD) File
Download the OneNote2010.xsd file for the Microsoft OneNote 2010 (.one) format. See other new Office 2010 resources.
MSDN Azure and Windows Phone Live Technical Chat Series
Join us every week for our 10-week MSDN Live Technical Chat Series. Chats will focus on development topics for Windows Azure every Tuesday, and Windows Phone 'Mango' every Wednesday, at 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time. Join the chat to have your questions answered by Microsoft experts.
RSVP Now: SMB Channel Development Session Plus Meet and Greet
Back by popular demand, these events give you an opportunity to develop relationships with other local partners. Join us for an evening that includes the presentation "Building Successful Partnerships in the Cloud," followed by a casual meet and greet.
Windows Phone 7 Code Name "Mango" Tutorials Live
The newly released tutorials on .toolbox illustrate how Silverlight and Expression Blend can help you build stellar apps on Windows Phone using the new "Mango" features and capabilities.
C++11 Features in Visual C++ vNext
There's a new C++ standard and a new version of Visual C++, and it's time to reveal what features from the former we're implementing in the latter.
MSDN Virtual Lab: Microsoft ASP.NET MVC 3 Razor
After completing this lab, you will be better able to create Razor Layout page templates, create MVC Views using Razor syntax, and create and consume Razor Helpers.
Looking for SharePoint code samples? We need your help!
Tell us what you need and we'll try to provide it in our 101 Code Samples for SharePoint project. See new SharePoint 2010 resources.
TechNet Radio: SQL PASS Summit 2011 Is Here
Tune in as we discuss all things SQL PASS - from why you should attend to must-see sessions and the latest in SQL Denali and SQL Azure news. Register for SQL PASS Summit 2011.
Project Silk: Client-Side Web Development for Modern Browsers
Using a reference application and a guide, Project Silk helps developers build rich web applications using standards such as HTML5, CSS3, and ECMAScript5 with modern technologies such as jQuery, Internet Explorer 9, and ASP.NET MVC3.