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How to Add a New Visual Studio Solution to an Existing VSTS Repository
You can follow instructions outlined in two articles below to create a new Git repo and run basic...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/30/2018
How to Connect Your Bot App with Microsoft Cortana
You can create and deploy a Bot app, connect it to Cortana, and test the app with Cortana all...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/09/2018
Azure Cosmos DB: Build a .NET application using the Table API
You can follow the instructions here to get started. If you see something like “The remote server...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 06/01/2017
Build Bot Applications to Improve Patient Services in Healthcare
There are many ways to improve patient services with technologies today. In this blog post, I will...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 05/10/2017
Get started with Azure Relay Hybrid Connections – Using Apache Thrift Listener
The Azure Relay Hybrid Connections service enables you to securely expose services that reside...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/05/2017
Integrate Bot App with Cognitive Services LUIS, RESTful Services and Web APIs
This post walks through the steps you take to integrate Cognitive Services – LUIS and RESTful...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/04/2017
Developing and Deploying a Service Fabric Voting App to Azure
While preparing for a partner meeting on Service Fabric, I went through two labs, Part I by the...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 02/25/2017
Use Bot Framework Emulator Correctly to Test Your Bots
Original Blog Date: January 16, 2017You can use the Bot Framework to build and connect bots to...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 01/16/2017
Adding HTTPS Support to Individual Windows Containers Using Self Issued Certificates
There are two types of Windows Containers you can work with Windows Server Containers and Windows...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 12/19/2016
Microsoft Power BI - Choosing the Offering that Meets Your Needs
Microsoft Power BI is a suite of business analytics tools to analyze data and share insights. With...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 11/01/2016
How Many Developers Use C++ vs. C# vs. Other Programming Languages
A customer recently asked me a question on C++ vs. C# in terms of developer populations while...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/24/2016
Troubleshooting Tips on Getting Started with Azure Service Fabric Application Development
Azure Service Fabric is a PaaS service with which developers can build always-on, scalable,...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/24/2016
Tips and Tricks on Doing “Lift and Shift” On-Prem Systems to Azure
While Microsoft Azure offers an open and flexible platform for PaaS solutions, customers and...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/30/2016
Azure Mobile Apps – Contoso Health Demo App that Integrates with Azure Machine Learning and Power BI
I recently worked with the Cortana Intelligent Suite Ecosystem team to create a demo app called...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 06/13/2016
Azure Mobile Apps – Migrate Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 App to Windows 10 UWP App
Using Microsoft Azure App Service, you can create a cross-platform app (Android, Cordova, iOS,...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 05/06/2016
Azure Marketplace Part II – Single VM Solution
As we outlined in the first blog post, single VM is a natural choice for solutions that can be...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/15/2016
Azure Marketplace Part I: Why Partners Should Care
If you know Microsoft Azure, you probably have heard about the Azure Marketplace, which was launched...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/29/2016
How to Capture Smart Card Added and Card Removed Events In Windows Store Apps
I’ve modified the sample smart card app (C# version) and upload the code here...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/17/2016
Join a Microsoft Real-time Internet of Things Experiment Feb. 23, 2016
Pegasus II Launch Date Feb 23 2016 from Kankakee, IL. Want to learn how? Simply, sign up for...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 02/22/2016
Microsoft Azure Cost Estimator Tool
The Azure Cost Estimator has been designed keeping in mind the need to provide the IT manager of...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 02/01/2016
Free One-day Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Training at U.S. Cities
Attend this free, full-day training session and discover first-hand how to integrate cloud solutions...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 02/01/2016
Understanding Windows 10 Updates for Enterprise Customers
Windows 10 will release as a service. Users will have access to on-going updates to the latest...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 11/13/2015
Hands on labs for Windows 10 UWP app development topics
If you like to get first-hand experience with writing apps for Windows 10, check out the hands on...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 11/02/2015
Developer Virtual Event–Connect Nov 18-19, 2015
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 10/23/2015
Catch up the latest on Microsoft Azure through Virtual Event–AzureCon
It’s today. Watch live sessions at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/azurecon/ AzureCon will include...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/29/2015
Migrating Windows Phone Silverlight Apps to Windows 10
I’d like to share a couple of resources related to migrating WP Silverlight apps to Universal...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/28/2015
Microsoft Azure SQL Supports Up to 1 TB Databases
Great news on SQL Azure Database. Microsoft has just announced two new Azure SQL Database...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/27/2015
Microsoft Azure Developer Reference
The redesigned Azure developer reference aligns all Azure reference contents based on the service...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/26/2015
How to Get “Get Windows 10” App
Use Windows Update on your computer eligible for free upgrade. See detail here. Windows 10 Upgrade...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/01/2015
Fix Windows Store App Download Error 0x803F7003
The error is probably resulted from invalid cache from previous download. To fix it, open your...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/30/2015
Reinstall Microsoft Health to Complete Band Setup If You Experience “You're paired! Please go back to the app to continue."
If you get stuck with the msg on the device screen while setting up Microsoft Band initially, one...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/24/2015
When Will WeChat Add Development Support for Windows 10?
WeChat is one of the popular messaging apps. It was initially available on mobile devices...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/24/2015
ISV Partners Building Solutions on Azure and Windows (Part II)
In the first part of the blog post series, I introduced three partners, Walkway, IntraLearn and...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 06/22/2015
ISV Partners Building Solutions on Azure and Windows
Since July 2014 I’ve been working with U.S. based ISV partners across industries to provide...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 05/28/2015
Microsoft Build 2015 This Week
If you are unable to attend the conference, you can watch online key announcements and demos...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/27/2015
Azure RemoteApp Resources
While preparing a RemoteApp virtual lab, I gathered a handful of white papers, articles, blog posts...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/13/2015
Azure Resource Explorer
Azure Resource Explorer is a new tool that allows developers to discover the Azure Resource...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/03/2015
Windows 10 Developer Resources
Check out the blog post here. You can sign up to participate in the Insider program here.
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/24/2015
OnWindows Magazine on Microsoft and Partner Technology News
A UK-based company publishes the latest Microsoft and partner product and technology news at...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/16/2015
IoT Conference at University of Minnesota Hosted by IoTFuse
This week I will join some of my colleagues to participate in a local IoT conference hosted...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/16/2015
Microsoft Convergence 2015 Starts Today at Atlanta GA
Watch Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote and general sessions by Microsoft leaders. Download Apps...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/16/2015
Health Technology Conference in Burlingame CA Wednesday, May 27-28, 2015
The event is hosted by Heath Technology Forum and Microsoft will participate in the event as one...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/11/2015
Detect SQL Server (Express) Existence Programmatically
At a customer’s request, I did a quick search on the web and found a few suggestions and discussions...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/11/2015
Microsoft Cloud IT Architecture Posters Published
Microsoft has published several architecture posters that give you information about...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/11/2015
Introducing Microsoft ISV Partner Program (VIPP)
Recognizing the needs of startups and small- and medium-sized companies that develop technology...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/10/2015
Visual Studio Live – First Tour March 16-20, 2015 at Las Vegas
The first tour starts next Monday 3/16. Hundreds of developers will gather at Las Vegas, Nevada for...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/10/2015
What Do You Know About Windows 10 as App Developer?
Microsoft has made Windows 10 Preview available to insiders. There are a lot of...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/05/2015