January 2014
Volume 29 Number 1
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WinJS on Windows 8.1 - Build More Efficient Windows Store Apps Using JavaScript: Error HandlingEric Schmidt explores fundamental concepts of the Windows Library for JavaScript (WinJS), including promises, asynchronous debugging and error handling. He also demonstrates a new tool in Visual Studio 2013 for tracking down errors in asynchronous promise chains in JavaScript. |
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Windows with C++ - Using Regular Expressions with Modern C++Regular expression grammar can humble the most seasoned developer. Kenny Kerr shows how modern C++ lets you produce elegant and efficient abstractions to make the job easier. |
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Visual Studio 2013 - Introducing Visual Studio OnlineWhether you’re part of a team or a team of one, with Visual Studio Online you can easily create and monitor seriously demanding applications, from anywhere. |
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Data Points - Code First Goodies in Entity Framework 6Julie Lerman rounds out her coverage of Entity Framework 6 with a discussion of new Code First features relating to mappings and migrations. |
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WPF - Build Fault-Tolerant Composite ApplicationsLearn how to host Windows Presentation Foundation plug-ins in separate processes to improve robustness and increase flexibility. |
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Test Run - Frequent Item-Sets for Association Rule LearningExtracting frequently occurring item-sets from a list of transactions is a surprisingly tricky but useful task. This article explains the Apriori algorithm and presents a complete demo program. |
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Windows 8.1 - Create Modern Microfiche with the Chronicling America APIChronicling America provides a straightforward API that enables access to historical newspapers for apps used in research, education and family histories. |
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The Working Programmer - Getting Started with Oak: Database InteractionDigging deeper into the workings of the Oak dynamic Web development framework, Ted Neward shows how to wire up a SQL Server instance, build a database, add a related type and more. |
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ASP.NET - Troubleshooting Applications with IIS LogsLearn useful techniques to help you troubleshoot any application or system running under IIS, no matter what platform it’s coded on. |
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SQL Server - Unit Testing SQL Server OLAP Cubes Using C#Much time can be wasted testing complex OLAP Cubes only to find they weren't created correctly. Mark Nadelson draws on his real-world experience to show how to unit test Cubes to ensure they were built the right way. |
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Don't Get Me Started - The Steam DrillThe folk tale of John Henry describes a man who hammered steel drill rods into rock to make holes for blasting railroad tunnels. He died working to best a steam-powered drill. Does a similar fate await old developers unwilling to embrace increasing abstraction? |
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Editor's Note - WinJS Takes the Next StepThis month Eric Schmidt explores error handling in the Windows Library for JavaScript, also known as WinJS. |