Back to Basics : Singleton Design Pattern using System.Lazy type

This article takes you to a simpler/alternative approach in making a Singleton Design Pattern implementation using System.Lazy class rather that using our traditional approach. Singleton Design Pattern implementation without lazy initialization: This code is thread safe enabled This approach ensures that only one instance is created and only when the instance is needed. Also, the […]

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Introduction to HTTP/2

The reason I got started with topic is that, there  were some buzz around Visual Studio 2015 RC support for HTTP/2 and Windows 8 – IIS support for HTTP/2. I was curious to learn further about the HTTP/2 and sharing my findings in this article. About HTTP/2. HTTP/2 is the first new version of HTTP […]

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Office 2016 Preview available

Microsoft has released Office 2016 Preview Download links Get Office 2016 Preview (32 bit) Get Office 2016 Preview (64 bit) Obtain license key from: https://products.office.com/en-us/office-2016-preview#howToGet Read more about features available from official blog: http://blogs.office.com/2015/05/04/office-2016-public-preview-now-available/

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Visual Studio Tools for Apache Cordova in Visual Studio 2015 RC

Microsoft has announced that with Visual Studio 2015 – Apache Cordova tools will be integrated within the main install bundle. Using Apache Cordova Tools for Visual Studio you will be able to develop cross-platform mobile applications using single codebase for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. With support for native device capabilities (e.g. camera, accelerometer, contact), […]

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Microsoft Developer Program for IoT & Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview

Microsoft has introduced a new developer program to enable the developers working on Internet of Things(IoT) based implementations.  As part of this program developers would be able to try out – Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview. If you are an enthusiast working on IoT, you can signup @ https://www.windowsondevices.com/signup.aspx allows you to be early […]

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Introducing Visual Studio Code

As part of Microsoft’s focused approach to bring in more value to Cross platform & Open Source based initiatives Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code IDE along with .NET Core runtime for Mac, Linux and Windows. Visual Studio Code, a new, free, cross-platform code editor for building modern web and cloud applications on Mac OS […]

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