The Design Guidelines in Windows 8.1 are nearly identical to those in Windows 8.0. However, in practical and tactical guidance they are so different, idyllic Windows 8.1 apps might fail Windows 8.0 Store Certification. Jerry Nixon helps navigate the morass.
Learn how to extend the life of legacy user-mode applications without the need to dismantle and rewrite--in just a few easy steps.
Learn how to convert an app into a service without much of an effort using this simple, two-step, yet powerful Windows Service class called CSvcHandler.
Andrey Karpov shares some useful observations on error patterns, touching upon the subject of handling rare and emergency conditions in programs.
Microsoft looks to the future with Windows Phone 7, is it enough to catch up with the competition? Read along to learn how WP7 differs from past versions of Windows Mobile and how it matches up against its rivals.
If you're building Windows Mobile apps FakeGPS could be the answer to your troubleshooting worries. Learn how to test your GPS applications using FakeGPS.
It's essential to know the differences in these libraries and use them correctly. This brief tutorial will guide you.
Sooner or later you'll need to find out about, and deal with, the various storage devices ("drives") available in your system.
Learn how to create programs for platforms other than just Visual Basic.
Learn about two common influence techniques, compliance and conformity, as well as how to design for them.
