Build More Efficient Windows Store Apps Using JavaScript: Error Handling
Eric 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.
Eric Schmidt
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.Julie Lerman
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.Ed Blankenship
WPF: Â Build Fault-Tolerant Composite ApplicationsLearn how to host Windows Presentation Foundation plug-ins in separate processes to improve robustness and increase flexibility.Ivan Krivyakov
Windows 8.1: Â 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.Tim Kulp
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.Eduardo Sanabria
SQL Server: Â 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.Mark Nadelson
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.Kenny Kerr
Test RunFrequent 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.James McCaffrey
The Working ProgrammerGetting 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.Ted Neward
Don't Get Me StartedThe 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?David Platt
Editor's NoteWinJS Takes the Next StepThis month Eric Schmidt explores error handling in the Windows Library for JavaScript, also known as WinJS.Michael Desmond
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