Book Review : Getting Started with Windows 8 Apps
I picked up the “Getting Started with Windows 8 Apps” by Ben Dewey recently, as part of the O’Reilly Blogger Review Program and wanted to provide a quick review of…
Binding WebView directly to Html Content using C++ /CX
This post is inspired by Tim Heuer’s Html Source extension property that uses the WebView’s NavigateToString method to bind webview directly to Html Content. Tim’s code is written using C#.…
C++ Windows Store apps and Windows Azure Mobile Services
I had promised earlier that I will blog about using C++ /CX and Windows Azure Mobile Services to develop Windows Store apps. Today is the big day Before you begin…
Learning C++ /CX with a console app
Most of the samples on MSDN and the project templates that ship with Visual Studio 2012 contain a lot of generated code and it is easy to get lost. If…
The power and flexibility of C++ or why you should write C++ apps for Windows 8 and beyond :-)
Last Friday, the C++ team in Redmond released source code for “Project Austin” a skunk works project that is essentially a note taking app. Check out the team’s announcement blog…
The book is complete and is off for final reviews
I just wanted to share a quick update on the status of “Programming Windows 8 Apps using Microsoft Visual C++”. As of today, I have completed the content and samples…
Registration now available for the Bengaluru Developer AppFest
Head over to http://www.microsoft.com/india/events/win8appfest/ and register quickly. If you have a cool idea that can be categorized into one of the 20 that are listed on the event page, please do…
Windows Azure Mobile Services is now available
If you want to connect a scalable cloud backend for your Windows 8 Apps, check out the just announced Windows Azure Mobile Services. Here are some useful links to get…
Wanna be part of the world’s largest AppFest?
I will be traveling to Bangalore and will be present at the event which will be conducted on Sep 21-22, 2012. Bring forth your ideas, coding and design skills, learn…
Release Preview edition of Programming Windows, 6th Edition is now available
The 6th Edition of Programming Windows, updated for the Release Preview of Windows 8 is now available. Here are useful links, both for procuring the book as well as the…