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C++ Runtime for Sideloaded Windows 8.1 apps

August 1, 2014 Aug 1, 2014 08/1/14
Raman Sharma
A while ago we posted about how the distribution and deployment of C++ Runtime as a dependency was handled through the Windows Store. That mechanism works for apps that are themselves distributed through the Store. However, there are cases in which you need to build apps that don't ship through the Windows Store, for example enterprise apps ...

Visual C++ Bytes Redux

July 29, 2014 Jul 29, 2014 07/29/14
Eric Battalio
Be sure to check out the third episode of the current season of VC++ Bytes, featuring demos for a slew of additional productivity features added to Visual Studio “14” CTP 2! Do you have suggestions for who we should interview? Let us know in the comments below...

Using Boost Libraries in Windows Store and Phone Applications

July 18, 2014 Jul 18, 2014 07/18/14
Steven Gates
Boost contains a lot of high quality cross platform C++ libraries. Some of the libraries in Boost use APIs that aren’t available in Windows Store and Phone applications. To help improve the experience Microsoft’s been working on enabling some of the Boost libraries. We’ve made improvements to the Boost build system to support...

CTP2 for Visual Studio "14" Now Available

July 8, 2014 Jul 8, 2014 07/8/14
Eric Battalio
You have probably already heard, but CTP2 for Visual Studio "14" is now available. It has only been a month since the last CTP so the list of updates is short, but we did make a few editor enhancements as detailed on the Visual Studio blog.Please kick the tires and send us any feedback, questions, comments, etc. You can always email ...

CTP2 for Visual Studio “14” Now Available

July 8, 2014 Jul 8, 2014 07/8/14
Eric Battalio
You have probably already heard, but CTP2 for Visual Studio "14" is now available. It has only been a month since the last CTP so the list of updates is short, but we did make a few editor enhancements as detailed on the Visual Studio blog.Please kick the tires and send us any feedback, questions, comments, etc. You can always email ...

VC++ Bytes on Channel 9

July 7, 2014 Jul 7, 2014 07/7/14
Eric Battalio
If you’d like to get an idea of what new features are in store for you in the Visual Studio “14” CTP, be sure to check out the VC++ Bytes series on Channel 9! The series is dedicated to showcasing new (native) features in current and upcoming releases of Visual Studio. Here are links to the first two episodes of the VC++ ...

Graphics Diagnostics in Visual Studio 2013 Update 3 RC

July 2, 2014 Jul 2, 2014 07/2/14
Rong Lu
Hello again! Three months have passed since we talked about what's new for Graphics Development in Visual Studio 2013 Update 2. Since then the team has been working to bring even more Graphics Diagnostics features into Visual Studio. I'm very excited to share with you what we have put in Visual Studio 2013 Update 3 RC that just shipped! (...

C++ REST SDK WebSocket client

June 25, 2014 Jun 25, 2014 06/25/14
Kavya Kotacherry
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 ...