Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 – Download

Today Microsoft has released Update 3 for Visual Studio 2015. Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 includes a variety of capability improvements and bug fixes. To find out what’s new, see the Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 Release Notes. For a list of fixed bugs and known issues, see the Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 MSDN […]

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Visual Studio 2015 Update 2–Download

Today Microsoft has released Update 2 for Visual Studio 2015. Visual Studio 2015 Update 2 includes a variety of capability improvements and bug fixes. To find out what’s new, see the Visual Studio 2015 Update 2 Release Notes. For a list of fixed bugs and known issues, see the Visual Studio 2015 Update 2 MSDN […]

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Back to Basics : Singleton Design Pattern using System.Lazy type

This article takes you to a simpler/alternative approach in making a Singleton Design Pattern implementation using System.Lazy class rather that using our traditional approach. Singleton Design Pattern implementation without lazy initialization: This code is thread safe enabled This approach ensures that only one instance is created and only when the instance is needed. Also, the […]

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New Certification – MCSD – Azure Solution Architect

Microsoft has made availability of new MCSD certification called as “MCSD – Azure Solutions Architect“. Required Exams: 070-532: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions 070-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions 070-534: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions Once you complete the above required exams you will be awarded MCSD – Azure Solutions Architect certificate valid for 2 years. PS: […]

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Static vs Singleton Classes

Recently while I was attending an interview I came across a question Static vs Singleton. Though I know the differences I couldn’t answer it properly, as I was not refreshed my programming knowledge before the interview. I would like to quote a reference to Jalpesh’s blog article (www.dotnetjalps.com) explaining the difference: Difference between Static and […]

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Microsoft Developer Program for IoT & Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview

Microsoft has introduced a new developer program to enable the developers working on Internet of Things(IoT) based implementations.  As part of this program developers would be able to try out – Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview. If you are an enthusiast working on IoT, you can signup @ https://www.windowsondevices.com/signup.aspx allows you to be early […]

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