Editorial|May 26, 2015

Is Microsoft Changing Azure Too Much?

Far be it for a developer geek like me complain about new toys to play with, but the breakneck rate of Azure changes is starting to make my greying old head spin.  At the recent Build event Microsoft proudly touted that there had been more than 500 releases on Azure in the preceding 12 months.  While…
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How To|May 19, 2015

Find the Right Machine Learning Algorithm Fast

Wondering which Azure Machine Learning algorithm is right for your problem?  This Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Algorithm cheat sheets steps you through the process of figuring out which algorithm to use to apply Azure’s Machine Learning resources effectively. Get more information and download the PDF version on the Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Documentation site.
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How To|May 18, 2015

Give Your REST APIs some Metadata Swagger!

Make your REST based APIs easier to consume by providing metadata using the Swagger JSON format. Not so long ago, creating enterprise grade APIs was an Indiana Jones level epic adventure in XML, XSD schemas, and obscure WS-* specifications. Microsoft made it easier with WCF but the resulting services were more than just a bit…
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Survey|May 12, 2015

Should a New Developer Bother Learning UML?

Way back before software lived in the cloud and “agile” was just an adjective for fast, Grady Booch, Ivar Jacobsen, and James Rumbaugh set forth onto the world a new way of modeling software called the Unified Modeling Language.  Originally released as part of the Rational Unified Process, the model’s diagrams lived beyond the popularity…
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News|Apr 30, 2015

Microsoft Details Bridges to Windows Universal Apps

The rather lackluster Day 2 keynote from Build 2015 was short on big announcements as they looked to drive home the message of the power of the Windows Universal Platform including a few more details on the bridges they are building for Web, Android, and iOS developers to move their apps to Windows. Day 2…
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docker|Apr 29, 2015

Microsoft Continues Push To Win Over Developers at Build 2015

Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella took the stage at Build 2015 today and with a little help from his Microsoft colleagues made the strongest pitch yet for why all developers should build apps for Windows 10. Build 2015 kicked off with a bang today as the three hour long keynote showcased Microsoft’s continued emphasis on empowering…
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News|Apr 27, 2015

The Calm Before the Storm – Preparing for Microsoft Build 2015

Things have been fairly quiet on the developer front as Microsoft gets ready to put on its really big show in San Francisco, Build 2015.  Here’s a few things we’re looking forward to learning more about. Microsoft’s Build 2015 starts on Wednesday and its promising to be quite a show.  With a new version of…
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survey|Apr 23, 2015

Which Mobile OS Do You Trust?

With recent revelations from the RSA Security Conference highlighting gaping security holes in iOS8 as well as pointing out that many Android apps don’t perform proper SSL validation, one has to wonder is their mobile data safe anywhere? Amit Yoran, President of the RSA kicked off their company’s annual conference with a scathing commentary on…
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news|Apr 21, 2015

Android Wear Update Looks to Upstage Apple Watch

Google has released an update to their Android Wear software with features such as Gestures and Wifi support intended to differentiate their watches from Apple’s Watch. Google has released an update to Android Wear to provide some exciting new features to existing wearables.  New features include an open Watch Face API, wrist gesture support, Wifi support…
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news|Apr 16, 2015

Can Google Escape Microsoft’s Fate?

Google could be following in Microsoft’s rather expensive footsteps as the European Union opens an antitrust investigation alleging that bundling of Google services with Android represents an abuse of its dominant position in mobile operating systems. The European Union, every corporate monopoly’s worst enemy,  is setting its sights once again on Google.  This time it’s going after Google for…
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