Read and Write HTTP Requests and Responses asynchronously using ASP.NET 4.5

  With ASP.NET 4 – Microsoft has introduced the ability to read an HTTP request entity as a stream using the HttpRequest.GetBufferlessInputStream method. This method provides streaming access to the request entity. But this process happens synchronously because it was tied to a thread until the request is completed. Now with new ASP.NET 4.5 โ€“ […]

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Kinect for Windows SDK v1.6–Released

Microsoft has released v1.6 of the Kinect for Windows SDK with support for Windows 8 application support, Visual Studio 2012 development support. You can develop Windows Store applications that would utilize the Kinect Sensor through the USB interface, the new SDK provides enough support necessary for application development using Visual Studio 2012 in a Windows […]

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Visual Studio 11 User Interface Updates Coming in Visual Studio 11 RC(Release Candidate)

Go through this Visual Studio Team blog about upcoming improvements to Visual Studio 11 User Interface. This will be included as part of Visual Studio 11 RC(Release Candidate) and probably will be released soon by end of May or in June 2012. For more updates visit the Official blog link below http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2012/05/08/visual-studio-11-user-interface-updates-coming-in-rc.aspx Kudos to Visual […]

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Microsoft patterns & practices one-day ONLINE symposium 2012–April 24th, 2012

Microsoft patterns & practices one-day ONLINE symposium – 2012 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (PT) Microsoft patterns & practices symposiums are held regularly in the U.S. and abroad, with top speakers on current topics. Most of the speakers are from Microsoft patterns & practices (p&p) team. The event is aimed […]

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Visual Studio 11 BETA – available for download

Microsoft has released BETA version of upcoming Visual Studio 11.  You can download appropriate version and install and try yourself. Download from Microsoft Download Center Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Professional Beta Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Team Foundation Server Beta Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Ultimate Beta Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Premium Beta Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Team Foundation Server Express Beta Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Test Professional Beta Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Beta SDK

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WebGrid ASP.NET Data Grid

WebGrid generates cross-browser compatible web forms, and handles all data source interaction (update, insert, and delete) for you. WebGrid is fast loading datagrid with codeless data-binding and comes with a rich client-side of properties and tons of features with a performance that beats ASP.NET GridView. Highlighted WebGrid Features: JQuery UI ThemeRoller Ready (CSS Framework). Excel […]

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