Your compiler assumes by default that almost every function might throw an exception. As a result, it might generate suboptimal code. C++0x now lets you explicitly annotate functions that never throw with the [[nothrow]] attribute. Find out how to use this attribute to write efficient and self-documenting code.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and .NET framework 4.0 bring many new exciting features for developers. One of them is the improved ASP.NET MVC 2.0. This article focuses on the new and improved characteristics in this popular web application framework from Microsoft.

Did a former Microsoft employee post projected ship dates for upcoming key products like Windows 8?

This article gives an introduction to lambda functions, a new feature available in C++0x, as implemented in the new C++ compiler from Visual Studio 2010.

C++ Programming is having a revitalization of Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) which continues to deliver simple integration with powerful Windows features. In this article, we'll look at Preview and Thumbnail Support, and how these features can be easily implemented in an MFC application.

In today's column we'll demonstrate how and when to use the new TSQL MERGE statement and how this can be a helpful addition to your toolbox.