Binding a Cloud Load Test to a data source
At StarEast I had a couple of Web Performance Tests in my demo solution that people asked about. Namely the Web Tests called: Perfecto_Mobile_IOS5SSEO_DataboundAs the name suggests with the first Web...
View ArticleNew Preview of Office 365 API Tools for Visual Studio
Amongst the multitude of developer-focused announcements we made this week at TechEd, we also released a new preview of the Office 365 API Tools for Visual Studio. This latest update supports a lot...
View ArticleBehind the scenes: the Backlog Priority or Stack Rank field
The backlog in TFS is an ordered list of work items, such as the product backlog. In Scrum you get the ordered list of PBIs and Bugs, in Agile you will see User Stories and CMMI contains the...
View ArticleTasktop: Another tool in your toolbox for integrating VSOnline/TFS
For many years now Tasktop has been bridging the divide among various systems for tracking work/tasks. This week they announced some new support for Visual Studio Online along with our new open API...
View ArticleWindows Phone Dev Center now available in 10 languages
Developers from all over the world use Dev Center as the place to get the latest news, information on how to design, develop and publish apps, interact with the community, and manage app submissions....
View ArticlePractical guidance for TFVC and TFS on Azure IaaS
The Visual Studio ALM Rangers are pleased to highlight new and updated practical guidance that landed recently.TFS Planning, DR avoidance and TFS on Azure IaaS v1.4.BETA has shipped!The new guidance...
View ArticleTechEd: "The Future of Visual Basic and C#" Video Now Available Online!
If you didn't get a change to make it to TechEd this year, fret not, we got it all on video for your viewing pleasure.Join Principal Program Managers Dustin Campbell and Mads Torgersen as they give you...
View ArticleTechEd: "The Future of Visual Basic and C#" Video Now Available Online!
If you didn't get a change to make it to TechEd this year, fret not, we got it all on video for your viewing pleasure.Join Principal Program Managers Dustin Campbell and Mads Torgersen as they give you...
View ArticleReal-time Audio in Windows Store and Windows Phone Apps
This post was written by Tõnu Vanatalu, Senior Lead Program Manager, Developer Engagement at MicrosoftWindows Runtime APIs expose many functions to deal with playing and recording audio for both...
View ArticleUseful stuff on the VS Online Open APIs
I’m just sharing interesting stuff I run across that relates to the new open apis for VS Online that we announced.Here’s a blog post someone wrote on configuring and using UserVoice with VS Online:...
View ArticleMigrating your Windows Phone app from the Background Transfer Service to the...
This blog was written by Himadri Sarkar, Program Manager, Windows NetworkingStarting with Windows Phone 8.1, you can call the Windows Runtime API for background file transfers from Windows Phone...
View ArticleCloud Load Testing and Application Insights at the Software Developer Network...
If you happen to be in the Netherlands June 6th and not fishing for Chinook off the coast of Washington (where I plan on being) make sure and check out the Software Developer Network Conference at the...
View ArticleSolution Dependency Viewer extension
Hello, In my previous blog, I introduced PDBProject Extension VS2103 as an alternative way to leverage the IDE features. In this post, I would like to introduce Solution Dependency Viewer Extension as...
View ArticleAppVeyor - A good continuous integration system is a joy to behold
Episode 4 (that's from 2006, people, over 8 years ago!) of the Hanselminutes Podcast was on (CI) Continuous Integration. I was deep into CI at a large bank and having a blast. It's just such a joy to...
View ArticleWookiki – A Windows store app for keeping an eye on builds on VS Online
Check out Wookiki… It’s a Windows 8.1 store app for keeping up to date on build statuses on Visual Studio Online – it has push notifications, live tiles and more. A previous version had been built...
View ArticleVisual Studio/Team Foundation Server 2013 Update 3 CTP1 (VS 2013.3.1 if you...
Better late than never, I guess. Sorry for being so late blogging about this; it’s been a crazy week. About a week ago we announced the availability of Visual Studio 2013 Update 3 – Community...
View ArticleAnnouncing the New Application Insights Alerts Page
(Posting for one of the PMs on the Application Insights team Soubhagya Dash or just “Dash” as we call him in the hallways) We are excited to announce the new Alerts page user experience! This...
View ArticleDEVELOPER SPEAK: Vladislav Spevak using new Windows Phone 8.1 features to...
Less than six months ago, Vladislav Spevak, the CEO of Prague-based Mingle Games, published his game, Dark Lands, to the Windows Phone platform. Dark Lands, funded by AppCampus, has been hugely...
View ArticleSurvey Says...one more bump!
Some developers just like you have already taken one (or both) of our active surveys. Many have opted in for more engagement, agreeing to be contacted for follow-up questions and for a chance to learn...
View ArticleThis URL shortener situation is officially out of control
I saw a URL today on Twitter to an article on Slate.com. It was a custom short URL - http://slate.me/1h0svt8 but since I was visiting it via Twitter, it was wrapped with Twitter's t.co URL, so I really...
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