Reflection in the native Windows Runtime
If the Windows Runtime has all sorts of metadata information on classes, types, interfaces etc, could a developer implement Reflection for native types? James McNellis has done just that. He…
C++ Uninterrupted streaming live on Channel 9
head over to http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Camp/Developing-Windows-8-Metro-style-apps-in-Cpp and have fun!!!
Programming Windows Sixth Edition is coming!!!
Charles Petzold is back with "Programming Windows Sixth Edition", updated for Windows 8. The book focuses on programming Windows 8 Apps using C# and XAML. Microsoft Press is offering an amazing…
[Updated URL]:Live Streaming of the Developing Windows 8 Metro apps on Channel 9
Live Streaming link at http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Camp/Developing-Windows-8-Metro-style-apps-in-Cpp I will be tuned in for the entire event. I would encourage all C++ developers to watch the event online, if you cannot make it…
Developing Metro style apps using C++: Free event in Redmond, live streaming on Channel 9 starting shortly
Re-posting.... From the page, http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Announcing-Building-Windows-8-Metro-Style-Apps-with-C-A-Free-Event , the Visual C++ team is conducting a free, day long, event in Redmond, on May 18, 2012. The registration is currently full, but the…
Introducing Project Hilo for Windows 8
Hilo is a series of articles and tutorials describing how to develop applications for the Windows platform. Hilo made its debut just after Windows 7 was released and information on…
Hello World using C++ /CX
As is customary with programming languages, here is a Hello World introduction using C++ /CX. 1: #include <iostream> 2: using namespace std; 3: 4: #using "platform.winmd" 5: 6: using…
Visual C++ and Metro-style Apps : Free event in Redmond
From the page, http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Announcing-Building-Windows-8-Metro-Style-Apps-with-C-A-Free-Event , the Visual C++ team is conducting a free, day long, event in Redmond, on May 18, 2012. The registration is currently full, but the team…
Welcome to Modern C++
It is no longer the programming language you thought it was. It is Modern and focuses on programmer productivity without sacrificing the benefits of runtime efficiency; Welcome to Modern C++…
Async programming using C++ /CX
The following code example illustrates async programming using the Parallel Patterns Library and C++ /CX This code sample uses the File Picker to display a list of docx and pdf files from…