Avoid the pitfalls I experienced when installing VS 2015. There's also a brief history of Visual Studio.
Installing Visual Studio 2015 on Windows 8.1
Published 06/26/2015
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Working with Windows 8.1 Control Panel Applets
Published 03/18/2015
Discover how to run all the various Control Panel applets from your own program.
Beginner’s Guide to Using AppStudio for Building Windows 8 Applications
Published 06/02/2014
Vipul Patel shows you how easy it is (even for non-developers) to create Windows 8.1 applications using AppStudio.
How to Handle Application Settings in Windows Store Applications
Published 02/17/2014
Vipul Patel shows you how to handle application settings in Windows Store applications.
Building a Splash Screen for Your Windows Applications
Published 02/10/2014
Learn the basics of the splash screen and how to provide an extended splash screen experience in Windows Store applications.
Launching Files with Associated Programs in Windows 8.x and VB
Published 12/23/2013
The Windows 8 infrastructure is different than earlier versions, which can make doing ordinary tasks cumbersome. Not only do you have to learn an entirely different way of doing things but you have different classes in the Windows 8.x API. Read on to learn the various options involved.
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It's essential to know the differences in these libraries and use them correctly. This brief tutorial will guide you.
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String along with me and learn more about using strings in your C# programming.
How to Use TeamViewer
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Learn about the TeamViewer API and the various platforms you can make use of and also how to program a TeamViewer enabled app.
Influencing Users: Compliance and Conformity
Published 12/18/2015
Learn about two common influence techniques, compliance and conformity, as well as how to design for them.
