I'm always looking for ways to develop high quality software faster with less code. Recently, I explored aspect-oriented programming (AOP) to reduce code volume, and I cover the potential benefits in ...

In Part 1 of this column, I defined test-driven development (TDD), why it's important, why it's a successful development methodology, and the basics of how to implement TDD using the unit testing ...

Microsoft's everything-and-the-kitchen-sink IDE fuels Windows 8 and Windows RT development with smoothly integrated tools and an abundance of resources Visual Studio is no longer simply an IDE, no ...

Microsoft broadcasted a live launch event for .NET Framework 4.5 and Visual Studio 2012 on Wednesday. The company had previously released Visual Studio 2012 to developers, along with a test version of ...

Previously, these packages were limited to Metro, Azure, Windows Phone, and the Web, but developer pressure has led to Microsoft offering a desktop version After hearing objections from developers, ...