Read and Write HTTP Requests and Responses asynchronously using ASP.NET 4.5

  With ASP.NET 4 – Microsoft has introduced the ability to read an HTTP request entity as a stream using the HttpRequest.GetBufferlessInputStream method. This method provides streaming access to the request entity. But this process happens synchronously because it was tied to a thread until the request is completed. Now with new ASP.NET 4.5 –… Continue reading

Windows Phone Toolkit – September 2012

Recently new update for Windows Phone Toolkit – September 2012 has been released. As per the release notes here are the changes or features included as part of this release New Features New control CustomMessageBox New control Rating New transition effects Updated control templates to more closely match the 1st party experience Shortened the product… Continue reading

Kinect for Windows SDK v1.6–Released

Microsoft has released v1.6 of the Kinect for Windows SDK with support for Windows 8 application support, Visual Studio 2012 development support. You can develop Windows Store applications that would utilize the Kinect Sensor through the USB interface, the new SDK provides enough support necessary for application development using Visual Studio 2012 in a Windows… Continue reading

TypeScript–new language for Javascript Development

Just two days before Microsoft has officially announced the new initiative ‘TypeScript’ – a new language for cross platform, enterprise class JavaScript application development. Why we need it? Typical JavaScript lacks few missing pieces for full object oriented development. Developers would not be much flexible doing object oriented development using native ‘prototyping’ in JavaScript. It… Continue reading

Windows 8 Camp in a Box–a set of Hands-on-labs, presentations, samples

Windows 8 Camp in a Box is a set of  hands-on-labs, presentations, samples and resources from the Windows 8 camps. The Windows 8 camps are free training events for developers ramping up on Windows Store app development. To sign-up or join for a Windows camp(in your region), please visit http://devcamps.ms/windows. We have two packages available… Continue reading

ASPNET MVC Framework Versions & Features

Introduction Today, Microsoft’s  ASP.NET MVC framework has become a robust framework for building highly scalable, maintainable  enterprise web applications.  I am just taking you through the journey of ASP.NET MVC since 2009 and where we are today. ASP.NET MVC is a free, fully supported Microsoft framework for developing great web applications using the Model-View-Controller pattern.… Continue reading