The latest version includes both fixes and upgrades.
Microsoft indicated it will postpone a planned fix for Internet Explorer to block out-of-date ActiveX controls because of customer feedback, apparently to give users more time for testing.
.NET vNext isn't here just yet, but Microsoft wants developers to move on to .NET Framework 4.5.2 as soon as possible, with support for versions 4 up to 4.5.1 ending mid-January 2016.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/11/2014
"Summer update" comes with improved URL support, message logging, and authentication.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/07/2014
In related news, also released is another CTP for an extension for developing apps with the Apache Cordova platform.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/06/2014
Also released today: Azure SDK 2.4 for .NET.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/05/2014
Version 4 of the XML Schema-to-C++ compiler now supports Visual Studio versions 2012 and 2013.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/04/2014
New version of middleware integration platform integrates directly with .NET-written or -supported applications.
- By Michael Domingo
- 08/01/2014
Now that Kinect for Windows 2.0 devices have shipped, a preview of the software development kit is available for more than game developers.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/31/2014
An explanation of the Visual Studio Online outage that occurred July 18 was simply Azure SQL Database slowness, but it was a bit more than that.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/31/2014
A mere month later, Microsoft's point release of the Unity gaming platform add-on comes mainly with debugging improvements.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/30/2014
A portfolio of apps customized for your environment is the key to maximizing SharePoint's benefits.
Support for cross-origin resource sharing now built in via the ASP.NET Web API.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/29/2014
Version 2.0.0, released earlier this month, contains a bevy usability, functionality, and configurability improvements, as well as rounds up a number of bug fixes.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/24/2014
New security-minded Worker Account capability can be written into iOS, Android and OS X apps.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/23/2014
A few features get fine-tuned, including how Visual Studio Online is able to add a directory to an existing account to better centralize identity management.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/22/2014
Database schema comparisons, security among incremental updates made to this July 2014 release of SSDT.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/21/2014
Microsoft's CEO calls the company a "platforms and productivity" company, and calls for reducing workforce by 18,000, mainly from Nokia acquisition.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 07/17/2014
CTP 1 of the Microsoft development platform package manager introduces a new package source, speeds up performance and adds a debugger console.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/17/2014
Next up: Developer kits to roll out to early registrants, along with open source code for building Internet of Things-connected apps and devices.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/16/2014