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Windows Azure Development Tools Updated

Just in from the Azure Services team: We are excited to announce that we have released an update to the Windows® Azure™ SDK and Visual Studio Tools. These latest releases are available here: Windows Azure SDK: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=130232 Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:37 PM by Chris Koenig | 1 Comments
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Community Contributions: Entity Framework Learning Guide

One of our local area rockstars - Zeeshan Hirani - has released a 500+ page learning guide to Entity Framework.  In his words, this document was developed over time as a learning guide for him and his co-workers, and he hopes that you will also find Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 09, 2008 3:39 PM by Chris Koenig | 3 Comments

Adding Style to WPF and Silverlight Apps at DDNUG

I had a great time speaking at the Dallas .NET User Group meeting last night on WPF and Silverlight Styles, Templates and Data Binding.  I’ve posted the slides up on Slideshare and the demos (with the pptx) out on FolderShare .  Here are the Read More...
Posted Friday, September 12, 2008 11:34 AM by Chris Koenig | 2 Comments

MSDN Unleashed and ArcReady

Not sure if everyone is subscribed to the MSDN Flash or not, but if you’re not – it is a GREAT resource for finding out what’s happening in your area.  I like the fact that it’s customized to show events and happenings in your geography (my copy Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:51 AM by Chris Koenig | 2 Comments

OKC Developer Group Presentation – Next Gen Web Apps

I had a great time last night at the OKC Developer Group meetings.  I love presenting there because you actually get to do 2 presentations – one at lunch (there was about 85 people in attendance) and one at dinner (about 15 people).  That’s Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 09, 2008 11:16 PM by Chris Koenig | 1 Comments

Visual Studio 2008 / .NET 3.5 SP1 Now Released!

The long anticipated update to Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 – Service Pack 1 – has now finally been released.  Many of you have probably been using the SP1 bits for some time now, so it’s time to upgrade to the final release bits.  Read More...
Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 4:14 PM by Chris Koenig | 3 Comments
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Bring on Silverlight 2 Beta 2!

Ok Silverlight fans, Silverlight 2 Beta 2 is now available for download .  It comes with a whole host of updated accessories including new versions of the Silverlight 2 Tools for Visual Studio 2008 , a new version of the DeepZoom Composer and an Read More...
Posted Saturday, June 07, 2008 5:33 AM by Chris Koenig | 2 Comments

Registration is open for first Code Camp in Kraków

For those of you living in or around Poland (hey – it turns out I have pretty decent readership in Poland – and I hope they’re all subscribed to this blog!) you can now register for the first ever Kraków Code Camp on June 7th.   I’ll be heading Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:33 PM by Chris Koenig | 2 Comments

Visual STudio 2008 / .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 BETA now Available

For those of you looking for it, ScottGu published a blog post earlier today announcing the BETA release of VS08/.NET 3.5 SP1.  There are a ton of bug fixes, updates and improvements to Web Development (including ASP.NET Dynamic Data), Visual Studio Read More...
Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 2:08 PM by Chris Koenig | 3 Comments
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Visual Studio 2008 at InstallFest - Another Update

For those of you that got free copies of VS08 at the recent InstallFests, you have only a few more days to activate your PIN and have your free copy shipped out to you.  Originally 2/22 (today), the deadline for registration is now Monday, 2/25.  Read More...
Posted Friday, February 22, 2008 10:03 AM by Chris Koenig | 1 Comments

Updating your Visual studio 2008 InstallFest Product key

For those of you that participated in the Visual studio 2008 InstallFest parties we helped host a wihle back, you should be receiving your VS08 Pro DVDs very soon, if you haven't already.  To help you get your installation updated with your full Read More...
Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:14 PM by Chris Koenig | 4 Comments

Free Software for Students - Microsoft DreamSpark

Calling all students!  Check out this video featuring Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates as he discusses a new initiative called Microsoft DreamSpark targeted at offering Microsoft developer tools FREE to students: Bill Gates talks about Free Software, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:10 PM by Chris Koenig | 4 Comments

Webcast Series - VSTS 2008

As part of our customer launch readiness plans, we have partnered with Chris Menegay , and the folks at Notion Solutions to deliver a series of VSTS 2008 webcasts. Each Thursday from 1 -2:30pm CST and once a month from 3-4:30pm CST a VS2008 related webcast Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:55 PM by Chris Koenig | 4 Comments

Free training materials from Microsoft Learning

Wanted to let everyone know about some more free training materials and eBooks available at the Microsoft Learning web site: Download a Free Visual Studio 2008 e-book http://www.microsoft.com/learning/vstudio/2008/default.mspx Get a free e-book and find Read More...
Posted Saturday, January 19, 2008 1:59 AM by Chris Koenig | 3 Comments
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Expression Blend 2 - December Preview now available

Not sure how I missed this one, but Expression Blend 2 - December Preview is now available for download .  There are a bunch of new features (and hopefully bug fixes) in this release - you can learn more about it from the Microsoft Expression Blend Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 1:02 PM by Chris Koenig | 0 Comments
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