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How to Add a New Visual Studio Solution to an Existing VSTS Repository
You can follow instructions outlined in two articles below to create a new Git repo and run basic...
Date: 04/30/2018
How to Connect Your Bot App with Microsoft Cortana
You can create and deploy a Bot app, connect it to Cortana, and test the app with Cortana all...
Date: 03/09/2018
Azure Cosmos DB: Build a .NET application using the Table API
You can follow the instructions here to get started. If you see something like “The remote server...
Date: 06/01/2017
Build Bot Applications to Improve Patient Services in Healthcare
There are many ways to improve patient services with technologies today. In this blog post, I will...
Date: 05/10/2017
Get started with Azure Relay Hybrid Connections – Using Apache Thrift Listener
The Azure Relay Hybrid Connections service enables you to securely expose services that reside...
Date: 04/05/2017
Integrate Bot App with Cognitive Services LUIS, RESTful Services and Web APIs
This post walks through the steps you take to integrate Cognitive Services – LUIS and RESTful...
Date: 03/04/2017
Developing and Deploying a Service Fabric Voting App to Azure
While preparing for a partner meeting on Service Fabric, I went through two labs, Part I by the...
Date: 02/25/2017
Use Bot Framework Emulator Correctly to Test Your Bots
Original Blog Date: January 16, 2017You can use the Bot Framework to build and connect bots to...
Date: 01/16/2017
Adding HTTPS Support to Individual Windows Containers Using Self Issued Certificates
There are two types of Windows Containers you can work with Windows Server Containers and Windows...
Date: 12/19/2016
Microsoft Power BI - Choosing the Offering that Meets Your Needs
Microsoft Power BI is a suite of business analytics tools to analyze data and share insights. With...
Date: 11/01/2016
How Many Developers Use C++ vs. C# vs. Other Programming Languages
A customer recently asked me a question on C++ vs. C# in terms of developer populations while...
Date: 10/24/2016
Troubleshooting Tips on Getting Started with Azure Service Fabric Application Development
Azure Service Fabric is a PaaS service with which developers can build always-on, scalable,...
Date: 10/24/2016
Tips and Tricks on Doing “Lift and Shift” On-Prem Systems to Azure
While Microsoft Azure offers an open and flexible platform for PaaS solutions, customers and...
Date: 07/30/2016
Azure Mobile Apps – Contoso Health Demo App that Integrates with Azure Machine Learning and Power BI
I recently worked with the Cortana Intelligent Suite Ecosystem team to create a demo app called...
Date: 06/13/2016
Azure Mobile Apps – Migrate Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 App to Windows 10 UWP App
Using Microsoft Azure App Service, you can create a cross-platform app (Android, Cordova, iOS,...
Date: 05/06/2016
Azure Marketplace Part II – Single VM Solution
As we outlined in the first blog post, single VM is a natural choice for solutions that can be...
Date: 04/15/2016
Azure Marketplace Part I: Why Partners Should Care
If you know Microsoft Azure, you probably have heard about the Azure Marketplace, which was launched...
Date: 03/29/2016
How to Capture Smart Card Added and Card Removed Events In Windows Store Apps
I’ve modified the sample smart card app (C# version) and upload the code here...
Date: 03/17/2016
Join a Microsoft Real-time Internet of Things Experiment Feb. 23, 2016
Pegasus II Launch Date Feb 23 2016 from Kankakee, IL. Want to learn how? Simply, sign up for...
Date: 02/22/2016
Microsoft Azure Cost Estimator Tool
The Azure Cost Estimator has been designed keeping in mind the need to provide the IT manager of...
Date: 02/01/2016
Free One-day Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Training at U.S. Cities
Attend this free, full-day training session and discover first-hand how to integrate cloud solutions...
Date: 02/01/2016
Understanding Windows 10 Updates for Enterprise Customers
Windows 10 will release as a service. Users will have access to on-going updates to the latest...
Date: 11/13/2015
Hands on labs for Windows 10 UWP app development topics
If you like to get first-hand experience with writing apps for Windows 10, check out the hands on...
Date: 11/02/2015
Developer Virtual Event–Connect Nov 18-19, 2015
Date: 10/23/2015
Catch up the latest on Microsoft Azure through Virtual Event–AzureCon
It’s today. Watch live sessions at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/azurecon/ AzureCon will include...
Date: 09/29/2015
Migrating Windows Phone Silverlight Apps to Windows 10
I’d like to share a couple of resources related to migrating WP Silverlight apps to Universal...
Date: 09/28/2015
Microsoft Azure SQL Supports Up to 1 TB Databases
Great news on SQL Azure Database. Microsoft has just announced two new Azure SQL Database...
Date: 08/27/2015
Microsoft Azure Developer Reference
The redesigned Azure developer reference aligns all Azure reference contents based on the service...
Date: 08/26/2015
How to Get “Get Windows 10” App
Use Windows Update on your computer eligible for free upgrade. See detail here. Windows 10 Upgrade...
Date: 08/01/2015
Fix Windows Store App Download Error 0x803F7003
The error is probably resulted from invalid cache from previous download. To fix it, open your...
Date: 07/30/2015
Reinstall Microsoft Health to Complete Band Setup If You Experience “You're paired! Please go back to the app to continue."
If you get stuck with the msg on the device screen while setting up Microsoft Band initially, one...
Date: 07/24/2015
When Will WeChat Add Development Support for Windows 10?
WeChat is one of the popular messaging apps. It was initially available on mobile devices...
Date: 07/24/2015
ISV Partners Building Solutions on Azure and Windows (Part II)
In the first part of the blog post series, I introduced three partners, Walkway, IntraLearn and...
Date: 06/22/2015
ISV Partners Building Solutions on Azure and Windows
Since July 2014 I’ve been working with U.S. based ISV partners across industries to provide...
Date: 05/28/2015
Microsoft Build 2015 This Week
If you are unable to attend the conference, you can watch online key announcements and demos...
Date: 04/27/2015
Azure RemoteApp Resources
While preparing a RemoteApp virtual lab, I gathered a handful of white papers, articles, blog posts...
Date: 04/13/2015
Azure Resource Explorer
Azure Resource Explorer is a new tool that allows developers to discover the Azure Resource...
Date: 04/03/2015
Windows 10 Developer Resources
Check out the blog post here. You can sign up to participate in the Insider program here.
Date: 03/24/2015
OnWindows Magazine on Microsoft and Partner Technology News
A UK-based company publishes the latest Microsoft and partner product and technology news at...
Date: 03/16/2015
IoT Conference at University of Minnesota Hosted by IoTFuse
This week I will join some of my colleagues to participate in a local IoT conference hosted...
Date: 03/16/2015
Microsoft Convergence 2015 Starts Today at Atlanta GA
Watch Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote and general sessions by Microsoft leaders. Download Apps...
Date: 03/16/2015
Health Technology Conference in Burlingame CA Wednesday, May 27-28, 2015
The event is hosted by Heath Technology Forum and Microsoft will participate in the event as one...
Date: 03/11/2015
Detect SQL Server (Express) Existence Programmatically
At a customer’s request, I did a quick search on the web and found a few suggestions and discussions...
Date: 03/11/2015
Microsoft Cloud IT Architecture Posters Published
Microsoft has published several architecture posters that give you information about...
Date: 03/11/2015
Introducing Microsoft ISV Partner Program (VIPP)
Recognizing the needs of startups and small- and medium-sized companies that develop technology...
Date: 03/10/2015
Visual Studio Live – First Tour March 16-20, 2015 at Las Vegas
The first tour starts next Monday 3/16. Hundreds of developers will gather at Las Vegas, Nevada for...
Date: 03/10/2015
What Do You Know About Windows 10 as App Developer?
Microsoft has made Windows 10 Preview available to insiders. There are a lot of...
Date: 03/05/2015