Server-side JavaScript? On Windows Azure? Has hell frozen over? Come learn about how Azure is quickly turning into an open and lightweight cloud platform that supports a variety of runtimes: .NET, Java, PHP, and even Node.js!
A look at the past, present, and future of the Entity Framework brings to light some interesting contrasts in API design and customer empathy. In this session we’ll cover everything from product marketing, to the true spirit of POCOs, and even see some of the new features in the latest …
There are many disadvantages to the usage of the SELECT * in a SQL Server query. This video explains how users can avoid using SELECT * but instead list the column names.
The Model-View-ViewModel pattern is a common denominator between applications using XAML to create the user interface. First applied in WPF, it was then easily ported to Silverlight and Windows Phone development. With WinRT and the Metro-style applications, XAML is now a first-class citizen for native Windows 8 development.
This presentation describes how a developer can leverage YUI for building Windows 8 applications. YUI is a free, open source JavaScript and CSS library for building richly interactive web applications. The talk provides a detailed look at how native applications on Windows 8 can be built using a combination of …
With Visual Studio 2012 and Team Foundation Server 2012 there have been a lot of improvements to make developer collaboration even easier. We’ll cover integrated code review, the new “My Work” experience for managing your active tasks, and once you’re “in the zone” we’ll help you stay focused on the …
