C++ REST SDK WebSocket client

Kavya KotacherryJune 25, 2014Jun 25, 201406/25/14

With the C++ REST SDK 2.1 release, we are excited to announce support for client side WebSockets across multiple platforms (Linux, OSX, iOS, Windows Desktop and Store). This is a relatively new protocol, providing full duplex communication over TCP. For a detailed specification, refer to the RFC 6455. Why use WebSockets WebSocket comes in hand

C Runtime (CRT) Features, Fixes, and Breaking Changes in Visual Studio 14 CTP1

James McNellisJune 18, 2014Jun 18, 201406/18/14

(This is the second of two articles on changes to the C Runtime (CRT) in the Visual Studio "14" CTP. The first article, The Great C Runtime (CRT) Refactoring, covered the major architectural changes to the CRT; this second article enumerates the new features, bug fixes, and breaking changes.) This list covers all of the major changes to the CR

The Great C Runtime (CRT) Refactoring

James McNellisJune 10, 2014Jun 10, 201406/10/14

(This is the first of two articles on changes to the C Runtime (CRT) in the Visual Studio "14" CTP. This article discusses the major architectural changes to the libraries; the second article will enumerate the new features, bug fixes, and breaking changes.)For the past seven releases of Visual Studio (2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2

C++14 STL Features, Fixes, And Breaking Changes In Visual Studio 14 CTP1

Stephan T. Lavavej - MSFTJune 6, 2014Jun 6, 201406/6/14

I'm Microsoft's STL maintainer, and once again we've got about a year's worth of work to tell you about.  ("We" means P.J. Plauger of Dinkumware for most features, myself for most fixes and Library Issue resolutions, plus fixes contributed by our libraries dev lead Artur Laksberg and our CRT maintainer James McNellis.)  If you missed