Learning C++ /CX with a console app on Windows 8.1
I have previously published a template on the VS Gallery that allows you to build console apps by writing C++ /CX code and not starting with XAML and code generation…
The Windows 8.1 PDF API and innovations from the ecosystem
It feels good when you work with a feature team (Dev/Test/PM) and bring a new system to life. In Windows 8.1, I worked with a great team of developers and…
My C++ articles for MSDN Magazine
How does C++ fit in the "all in the cloud" meme we hear non-stop these days? Are C++ developers staring at a scenario where we need to use other languages…
Targeting Modern C++ and Windows Store apps samples for Windows 8.1 – Part 1 of n
I have previously mentioned that I will not be updating "Modern C++ and Windows Store apps" to have an edition exclusively for Windows 8.1. My reason behind the decision is…
Will there be an update for “Modern C++ and Windows Store apps” for Windows 8.1?
With Windows 8.1 now released as a Consumer Preview enabling developers to try out and begin building apps for the new Operating System, I wanted to let folks know if…
What’s new in XAML for Windows 8.1?
//BUILD 2013 concluded last week and there was a ton of stuff to assimilate. I will attempt to summarize a few important changes for C++/XAML/DirectX developers in this blog post.,…
Announcing the winners of the //BUILD contest book giveaway
I am happy to announce the winners of the //BUILD contest I announced a few weeks ago. Matt Larson, Chris Wolf, Subramanyam S, Kim Perry, Carsten Jorgensen, Raúl Guerrero Deschamps,…
Continuing on Modern C++ and building connected apps
Hi, In my book, "Modern C++ and Windows Store apps", I attempted to provide an overview of how a developer could consume various native technologies and build differentiated application experiences in Windows…
BUILD 2013 starts today
In a few hours from now, the BUILD conference kicks off in San Francisco. Catch all the action live on Channel 9. Three days of technology focused sessions, tons of…
A getting started template for creating XAML/DX apps using C++ and the SwapChainBackgroundPanel
This post comes courtesy of Wayne Ransier. Start a XAML/C++ project in Visual Studio 2012 with the default Blank Template and replace the generated <Grid> element with a <SwapChainBackgroundPanel> <SwapChainBackgroundPanel…