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Ramya Achutha Rao (Sr. Software Engineer) joins Erik St. Martin to show you how to build Go apps with Visual Studio Code. She will be using the Go extension for VS Code which provides smart code completion, integrated debugging and a whole lot more. In… Continue reading Go on Azure: Part 1—Build Go apps with Visual Studio Code | Azure Friday
You might never have thought about the sounds your computer emits when an email arrives, your battery runs low or a meeting reminder pops up on your screen. Matthew Bennett has. A lot. Bennett personally composed, performed and digitally manipulated more than 900 versions of the Windows 10 calendar alert sound before choosing the perfect […] Continue reading Story Labs: How Microsoft’s Matthew Bennett cuts through noise to create a ‘sound world’
The Fluent Design System empowers creators to design applications that feel natural on the devices people use; from tablets to laptops to television.In this episode, Paul Gusmorino (@pag3rd) comes to share some of the motivations behind creating the Fl… Continue reading Exploring the Fluent Design System | On .NET
Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha – Skip Ahead and Preview Alpha rings will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1810.180823-1920). Learn more about the new features in development for 1810 here, and read on for a list of fixes and known issues in this 1810 system update. Build Notes: Ready to Install In this update, we’ve simplified “My Games & apps” by making it easier to see what games and apps you have installed vs. what games and apps are ready to install. You’ll no longer see a “Ready to… Continue reading New Preview Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead 1810 Update – 8/27/18
If you or a friend are looking for the right time to join the Xbox family, this is for you! We’re introducing Xbox All Access, a limited-time offer available only in the U.S. at a Microsoft Store near you while supplies last. For no upfront cost and one low monthly price for 24 months^, Xbox All Access gets you a new Xbox One S or Xbox One X, access to more than 100 great games through Xbox Game Pass, and online multiplayer with Xbox Live Gold. That’s more than 100 all-you-can-play games—including highly-anticipated new Xbox One exclusives the day they’re released, plus… Continue reading Introducing Xbox All Access
When you’re watching high dynamic range (HDR) video on your PC, colors are more vivid. You find more details in the darkest and brightest parts of a scene, such as dimly lit rooms or a blazing fire. You notice more contrast, with a pronounced difference between lights and shadows. Continue reading Windows 10 Tip: Find out how to get HDR video on your PC
Join Larry for a deep dive in the Microsoft Interface Definition Language (MIDL) 3.0 for declaring Windows Runtime types. How did MIDL start and how did it get to where it is today?MIDL 3 – https://aka.ms/ifdef-midl-3C++/WinRT language pro… Continue reading MIDL3 with Larry Osterman | #ifdef WINDOWS
We’re excited to bring a new crew of Community Reporters to Microsoft Ignite! Last year we had 10 reporters from the MVP community helping you stay close to the action through the Microsoft Ignite Live Stream on Day One of the event, interviewing speak… Continue reading Announcing your Microsoft Ignite Community Reporters for 2018!