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…
Second Preview of Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
The second Preview of Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is coming this Monday. Head over to the announcement by Microsoft Press here. -Sridhar
Pre-Order “Programming Windows® 8 Apps with Microsoft® Visual C++®”
The book is now available for pre-order. The estimated book launch is November 2012. Head over to the official site here for more details. -Sridhar
Windows 8 and VS2012 now available
If you are a MSDN subscriber, the bits are now available for download. Enjoy!!!
Programming Windows 8 Applications using C++ /CX–An update on the book
I have been thinking of providing an update on the status of my work on authoring “Programming Windows 8 Applications using Microsoft Visual C++”. Today marks a good time for…
Nice article on improving futures and callbacks in C++
Artur Laksberg from the Visual C++ team has a good post on Dr.Dobbs. Head over to the post here and enjoy!!
A great way to spend the weekend
If you get excited about technology and learning new things, here is an update on my learning activity this past weekend. Learn XAML and programming XAML using C++ /Cx. With…
Windows 8 hits RTM
Steven Sinofsky blogged the announcement a few minutes back on the “Building Windows 8” blog. Next stop: General Availability on Oct 26, 2012!!! -Sridhar