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UGIALT.net conf sessions are published
Dec 1111The voting for the UGIALT.net conference just ended, and just in time for the opening of the registration at noon we published, on the new web site the list of the 19 sessions chosen by the more than 180 voters: Perché a fare i preventivi facciamo così schifo? (Cristiano Rastelli) DDD Brutto Sporco e Cattivo (Alberto Brandolini) Organize your chickens: NuGet for the enterprise (Xavier Decoster) SignalR. Code, not toothpaste. Using SignalR for realtime client/server communication (Maarten ...
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Scott Hanselman's 2011 Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows
Dec 1101Everyone collects utilities, and most folks have a list of a few that they feel are indispensable. Here's mine. Each has a distinct purpose, and I probably touch each at least a few times a week. For me, util means utilitarian and it means don't clutter my tray. If it saves me time, and seamlessly integrates with my life, it's the bomb. Many/most are free some aren't. Those that aren't free are very likely worth your 30-day trial, and perhaps your money. Here are most of the contents of my ...
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Microsoft dev stack vNext from Build
Sep 1115Unless you are living under a rock, you have probably heard that two days ago, at Build, Microsoft unveiled the new version of Windows, named Windows 8. Windows 8 This is revolutionary both from the consumers’ and developers’ perspectives. The UI is deeply based on the concept of the tiles of Windows Phone 7.5 “mango” and the Metro design language, and the API are now allowing applications to be written either in C#/C++ and the usual .NET/Win32, or using WinRT, basically an Object Oriented v...
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Learning about Progressive Enhancement - Supporting Mobile Browsers with CSS3 Media Queries
Aug 1125I blogged about how happy I've been working with designer Jeremy Kratz on my recent site redesign. We've been meeting lately about small improvements and tweaks. One of the core goals was to support many screen sizes from 30 down to a small smart phone screen. You can see the results on the right in a Windows Phone and iPhone. My team is doing a lot of work on Mobile lately, not just with things like jQuery Mobile and what that means not just for ASP.NET but the mobile web in general. We've...
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A first look at Windows Azure AppFabric Applications
Jul 1107After the Windows Azure AppFabric team announced the availability of Windows Azure AppFabric Applications (preview), I signed up for early access immediately and got in. After installing the tools and creating a namespace through the portal, I decided to give it a try to see what it’s all about. Note that Neil Mackenzie also has an extensive post on “WAAFapps” which I recommend you to read as well. So what is this Windows Azure AppFabric Applications thing? Before answering that question, le...
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Officially a cloudhead now! (or: re-awarded MVP)
Jul 1101Woohoo! I just received the great mail I expect yearly on the first of July: Dear Maarten Balliauw, Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2011 Microsoft® MVP Award! This award is given to exceptional technical community leaders who actively share their high quality, real world expertise with others. We appreciate your outstanding contributions in Windows Azure technical communities during the past year. The Microsoft MVP Award provides us the unique opportunity to celebr...
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Creating your own private NuGet feed: MyGet
May 1131Ever since NuGet came out, Ive been thinking about leveraging it in a corporate environment. I'veseen two NuGet server implementations appear on the Internet: the official NuGet gallery server and Phil Haacks NuGet.Server package. As these both are good, theres one thing wrong with them: you can't be lazy! You haveto do some stuff you dont always want to do, namely: configure and deploy. After discussing some ideas with my colleague Xavier Decoster, we decided its time to turn our heads into...
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Free “Guathon” all day event in London on June 6th
May 1124The (awesome) UK developer community is holding another all day event with Steve Sanderson and me in London on June 6th. The event is free to attend, and the venue will be in Central London (at the ODEON Covent Garden). The website for the event is here. Content The event goes from 9am to 5pm, and will feature a bunch of great .NET content. The current agenda includes the following talks: Build an app using ASP.NET MVC 3, EF Code First, NuGet and IIS Express (ScottGu) We'll spend 2 ho...
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Cloud Cover Episode 42 - The Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything (also DataMarket)
Apr 1101Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure Platform. You can follow and interact with the show @CloudCoverShow. In this episode, Christian Littleguru Liensberger joins Steve and Wade as they discuss the Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket. Christian explains the purpose of DataMarket, shows an ASP.NET MVC 3 demo, and shares some tips and tricks. Also coveredin this show: Channel 9: Getting Started with the Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows Phone 7 Database Import/Export...
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