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So, you've decided to configure your Azure diagnostics using the magic of the diagnostics.wadcfg file, but haven't yet committed the schema to memory?

Want to support my.fancy.app.can.serve.up.anything.mybrand.com in your Windows Azure application? Just use wildcard CNAMEs and a little code glue!

Customers and partners often ask me what the benefits are to moving from on-premise or traditional hosting environments to a cloud based platform like Windows Azure or AWS. If you're an ASP.NET application developer, you'll typically find the answer in one or more of these three reasons - Cost, Focus and Capabilities.

Ready for class? Check out these great learning tools for Azure!

I know, I know... you're swamped at work. How are you gonna get a full day off for Azure training?

So, you're an ASP.NET developer and you're moving your app to the cloud. Time to learn about some alternate forms of persistent data storage... Don't worry, it won't hurt.

The Imagine Cup - I wish this had existed when I was in school

As if you needed another reason... just build _anything_ and get yourself a chance to win cash.

We're looking to help developers like you to build the apps that will drive Windows 8. If you're already building Windows 8 applications, or want to get started, let me know. I'll help get you early access to the app store, and even get you a Microsoft engineer to help you build it!

Your application has users, right? How can you service them, and keep your application locked up tight!

The timing on this couldn't be more, um... ironic. If you don't want to be the next LinkedIn, read this. (Hint: if you don't store passwords in your database, then people can't steal passwords from your database)...

Having problems getting WIF up and running on your Win8 development box? So was I...

Deleting Projects from TFS (in TFSPreview.com)

Looking for my slides and code from the super-awesome-event-with-his-Gu-ness in Dallas? Here's the place...

I've been reinstalling a bunch of software on my brand new Win8 machines, and decided to keep a lightweight SQL development experience, so I installed the brand new 2012 LocalDB + SSMS. But then...

Ok, in the previous post we determined how we could attach to LocalDB using SSMS 2012. Next stop, creating a database. Turns out that it's potentially harder than it seems at first.

Need to hook up your Flash app to Windows Azure Blob Storage? Here's how.

Windows Azure Mobile Services is the bomb, but how can we work with enum values?

RoamingSettings is a great way to roam configuration data between your machines, but sometimes you want to keep more complex data than a simple string. Here's how you can do it.

Man, I miss the good old days of classic video games. Now that I'm trying to start writing a few games myself, I'd love to take my old sprites and bring them forward, but how can I maintain that silky smooth pixelated goodness?

Keep your guns pointed at stuff! No excuses! How to do it with beautiful old school sprites!