Learn how to implement the Bridge Pattern in .NET by building a Windows Store radio application.
Eric Vogel covers the Oculus Rift VR headset and how to put it too good use in your .NET apps in Part 1 of this series.
From project templates to themes to testing to authentication and much more, Nick Randolph looks at some of the tools, technologies and techniques you'll need if you want to become a professional Windows Phone developer.
- By Nick Randolph
- 10/07/2013
Create a Windows Store app that consumes a Web API service.
As part of building a client-side application in a test-driven way and using TypeScript, Peter creates a Web API service and writes a test that proves he can access it from JavaScript code -- though there are some "wrinkles" in making this work. Along the way, he has an insight about TypeScript versus other, first-class .NET languages.
How to manage visual states, and perform navigation and testing of your view models from within a Windows Phone PCL.
- By Nick Randolph
- 09/11/2013
A look at the improvements and new features of the updated collection of background APIs.
- By Tony Champion
- 09/06/2013
ASP.NET Web API is a solid communications framework, and many applications can benefit from breaking free of IIS by including an embedded ASP.NET Web API server.
- By Ondrej Balas
- 08/16/2013
The Observer Pattern is the foundation of Model View Controller (MVC) development. In this article, you'll learn how to use it by building a simple email application.
Windows Phone tooling is more advanced than that for Windows 8. But savvy developers can use that to their advantage when building Windows Store apps.
- By Nick Randolph
- 08/12/2013
Don't re-invent the wheel when building your Windows 8 apps. Instead, save coding time by using (and customizing) the Search contract to add this critical piece of functionality.
- By Tony Champion
- 08/07/2013
Learn how to use asynchronous controller actions in ASP.NET MVC 4 by building a simple Contacts Manager app.
Google has replaced MapView with MapFragment for adding mapping and location in Android. Learn what the new API can do, and how to use it.
- By Wallace McClure
- 07/18/2013
In-App purchasing helps you make money after the initial sale. Learn how to use the new API to set it up.
- By Michael Crump
- 07/15/2013
The products are "go-live," so Microsoft will support them in production.