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Development tips and tricks that aren't documented anywhere else
Getting to 1.0
I imagine that a lot of my readers are developers like me who got into the business (or stay in the...
Date: 05/01/2014
Proof of Concept Windows Service
Have you ever created an app that would "own" the device it's running on? Maybe it's a full-screen...
Date: 09/23/2013
Courage to Change
For those that haven't heard, Microsoft is planning on discontinuing the MCA/MCM/MCSM certification...
Date: 09/01/2013
Making dreams come true
Growing up I was a huge video game fan, and that hasn’t changed as I’ve grown up. My day job is...
Date: 08/26/2013
Looking back on another year
It's time for another year to come to a close at work. I've been busy all year, and I'm pleased with...
Date: 06/16/2013
Following up on the Design Guidance for Windows Store Apps
In one of my previous posts, I suggested you check out the Design Guidance for Windows Store Apps....
Date: 05/17/2013
Study Notes for 70-484 – Share Charm
I’ve been working through the certification series for Windows Store applications and I’m currently...
Date: 04/16/2013
Study Notes for 70-484 – Touch Interactions
Touch Interactions Another area to review is the gestures and touch interactions supported in...
Date: 04/09/2013
Study Notes for 70-484
I’ve been working through the certification series for Windows Store applications, and I’m currently...
Date: 04/01/2013
Join the Microsoft Cloud OS Trivia Challenge
Join the Microsoft Cloud OS Trivia Challenge Download the FREE Cloud OS product evaluations and test...
Date: 02/26/2013
Lights, Camera, Publicity
Now is your chance to be like Jessica Alba and Cam Newton and have your Windows Phone 8 app star in...
Date: 02/21/2013
February Developer Deadlines
Want free stuff? Want some upcoming events to keep you motivated on writing your next app? Check out...
Date: 02/05/2013
Growing businesses in the Orchard
In my mythical "free time", I get lots of requests from friends and family to help them build "a...
Date: 01/29/2013
Top 12 for 2012
We've made it readers. It's the end of 2012 and I've been using the last week to reflect on all that...
Date: 12/30/2012
It’s all a big game
Let me start by apologizing to my international readers for such a U.S.-centric post. However, the...
Date: 10/03/2012
Thirty days to build a winner
It’s the first on the month, and a thirty day challenge is a great way to bring about positive...
Date: 10/01/2012
Yammer from the command line
Someone on our Yammer network at work had a simple question about how often we talk about certain...
Date: 09/10/2012
Windows Phone app fails static validation. Image file format is not supported.
Once you are done developing your app, you will submit it to the Windows Phone Marketplace....
Date: 08/01/2012
Book Review: 97 things every programmer should know
From time to time, I’ll finish a book on my nightstand and write a small review both for myself to...
Date: 03/21/2012
Litte Watson .. Data Warehouse??
In developing apps for Windows Phone, I’ve been using the Northern Lights code library which...
Date: 02/13/2012
Programmatically Create Retention Schedules
Let’s suppose you are migrating from an existing Records Management solution to Records Center in...
Date: 01/19/2012
SharePoint 2010 October CU fails to configure
I was recently patching some servers when I ran into an issue with the October 2011 Cumulative...
Date: 12/09/2011
Extending Outlook applications into Exchange
For smaller offices or departments, Outlook forms can act as a CRM or task management system...
Date: 11/20/2011
Security Development Lifecycle (baking it in)
Security, like User Experience, is not something that can be bolted on, provided by an add-in, or...
Date: 10/11/2011
Choosing a search technology for SharePoint projects
Has the question of SharePoint Search vs. FAST Search come up in your planning sessions? Do your...
Date: 09/24/2011