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The Microsoft Build 2012 Event — .NET Framework Highlights

Brandon Bray November 7, 2012 Nov 7, 2012 11/7/12

It was at the first BUILD conference last year that we announced the .NET Framework 4.5. BUILD last week was a big opportunity for us to reflect on the incredible things you can do with .NET 4.5 and Windows 8. It was also a place where we could launch the great new things now available in Windows Phone 8. Christine Ruana is the project ...

Announcing the release of the .NET Framework for Windows Phone 8

Brandon Bray October 30, 2012 Oct 30, 2012 10/30/12

Bringing the full power of the Windows based CLR and .NET Framework to the Windows Phone has been several years in the making. The .NET capabilities introduced with Windows Phone 8 builds upon many of the investments we’ve made across all platforms and years of incubation. This release truly highlights some of the enduring themes behind ....

Async in 4.5: Enabling Progress and Cancellation in Async APIs

Brandon Bray June 6, 2012 Jun 6, 2012 06/6/12

The apps developers want to develop today are fast and fluid and the async features in .NET make this easier than ever. The world is also highly connected now which makes waiting for data a real concern for building great customer experiences. Alok Shriram from the .NET Base Class Library program management team continues his discussion on the...

Async in 4.5: Worth the Await

Brandon Bray April 3, 2012 Apr 3, 2012 04/3/12

Developers often ask for guidance on how to write responsive user interfaces. Reading most books about the .NET Framework over the past ten years, you’ll see coverage of the asynchronous programming model which requires a lot of careful attention while coding. That’s why the async features in the latest versions of C# and Visual Basic are ...

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