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

Windows Phone Marketplace is now Windows Phone Store

Welcome to new Windows Phone Store!! Today Windows Phone team has announced the changes to Windows Phone Marketplace and this has been officially renamed to “Windows Phone Store”.   Read the Windows Phone team announcement blog. Here is how the new phone store will look like the shiny new default home page Find my phone Just… Continue reading

How to–Install Windows Phone 7.1 SDK in Windows 8

I have seen people keep complaining that they are unable to install Windows Phone SDK 7.1 on Windows 8 and they ended up unable to develop Windows Phone applications using Visual Studio 2010. I am going to give you some tips in getting Windows Phone SDK installed on your Windows 8 PC along with Visual… Continue reading