WinJS on Windows 8.1 - Build More Efficient Windows Store Apps Using JavaScript: Error Handling
Eric Schmidt explores fundamental concepts of the Windows Library for JavaScript (WinJS), including promises, asynchronous debugging and error handling. He also demonstrates a new tool in Visual Studio 2013 for tracking down errors in asynchronous promise chains in JavaScript.
Windows with C++ - Using Regular Expressions with Modern C++
Regular expression grammar can humble the most seasoned developer. Kenny Kerr shows how modern C++ lets you produce elegant and efficient abstractions to make the job easier.
Visual Studio 2013 - Introducing Visual Studio Online
Whether you’re part of a team or a team of one, with Visual Studio Online you can easily create and monitor seriously demanding applications, from anywhere.
Data Points - Code First Goodies in Entity Framework 6
Julie Lerman rounds out her coverage of Entity Framework 6 with a discussion of new Code First features relating to mappings and migrations.
WPF - Build Fault-Tolerant Composite Applications
Learn how to host Windows Presentation Foundation plug-ins in separate processes to improve robustness and increase flexibility.
Test Run - Frequent Item-Sets for Association Rule Learning
Extracting frequently occurring item-sets from a list of transactions is a surprisingly tricky but useful task. This article explains the Apriori algorithm and presents a complete demo program.
Windows 8.1 - Create Modern Microfiche with the Chronicling America API
Chronicling America provides a straightforward API that enables access to historical newspapers for apps used in research, education and family histories.
The Working Programmer - Getting Started with Oak: Database Interaction
Digging deeper into the workings of the Oak dynamic Web development framework, Ted Neward shows how to wire up a SQL Server instance, build a database, add a related type and more.
ASP.NET - Troubleshooting Applications with IIS Logs
Learn useful techniques to help you troubleshoot any application or system running under IIS, no matter what platform it’s coded on.
SQL Server - Unit Testing SQL Server OLAP Cubes Using C#
Much time can be wasted testing complex OLAP Cubes only to find they weren't created correctly. Mark Nadelson draws on his real-world experience to show how to unit test Cubes to ensure they were built the right way.
Don't Get Me Started - The Steam Drill
The folk tale of John Henry describes a man who hammered steel drill rods into rock to make holes for blasting railroad tunnels. He died working to best a steam-powered drill. Does a similar fate await old developers unwilling to embrace increasing abstraction?
Editor's Note - WinJS Takes the Next Step
This month Eric Schmidt explores error handling in the Windows Library for JavaScript, also known as WinJS.
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