Infragistics Parsing Framework - LL vs. LR Parsing
I was about to write a post about ambiguities and I realized that before I do so, it is necessary for me to explain a bit more about how a (generalized) LR parser makes parsing decisions. And since I’m...
View ArticleC# to Objective-C - Part 7 : Namespaces
In C#, namespaces essentially serve 2 specific purposes: Avoid naming collisionsInform a class of objects that are available. Lets take a look at the latter first: Using vs ImportC#using System; using...
View ArticleDrill-Down Using The Ignite UI Map
This blog post will bring the last addition to my series on the Ignite UI Map – this time we’ll look into drill-down functionality.The feature is not something that comes out-of-the-box for the control...
View ArticleAnnouncing Indigo Studio!
We’re super thrilled to announce the release of our new rapid, code-free prototyping tool, Indigo Studio!With Indigo Studio, by the time you are done creating wireframes, you will have an interactive...
View ArticleJavascript Saturday Knockout JS Presentation Follow-up: Get Code Samples
The source code for the sample applications used in my Knockout JS talk at Javascript Saturday can be downloaded using the links below:WPF MVVM Sample ApplicationHTML5/JQ MVVM Sample Application using...
View ArticleFrom iPad to Surface – Head-to-Head Comparison: Surface vs. iPad
I’ve been an avid iPad user for 30 months and counting. I still love and use my Pad a lot, but I also bought a new Surface RT. Will my Surface ever completely replace my iPad? I don’t know yet, but I’d...
View ArticleC# to Objective-C - Part 8 : Memory Management
Probably one of the things that worried me the most about moving from C# to Objective-C was having to manually manage memory for myself. For years I was spoiled by .NET's automatic Garbage Collector....
View ArticleInternet Explorer 10 Release Preview hits Windows 7
Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview hits Windows 7 Microsoft has had a busy few weeks. SharePoint 2013 was just unveiled at the worldwide conference in Las Vegas, Windows 8 is fresh off the presses,...
View ArticleFree Wireframing and Prototyping Tool
Yesterday we launched Indigo Studio, our free interaction design tool (i.e., storyboards, wireframing, interactive prototyping—all that stuff!). Version 1 is absolutely free, yours to keep forever. No...
View ArticleReview of SharePoint Conference 2012
The once yearly official Microsoft SharePoint conference has just come to a close in Las Vegas, and as you would expect, there was a lot to see and take in. With over 10,000 attendees SPC12 was the...
View ArticleMicrosoft Bulgaria Annual User Group Summit 2012 - Event Recap
Microsoft Bulgaria with the help of Microsoft user groups organized an awesome Annual User Group Summit in Bansko, Bulgaria.The event was held on Saturday, 1st of December 2012 . At this conference...
View ArticleInfragistics Parsing Framework - Removing Ambiguities, Part 1
This post is part of a series on the parsing framework provided by Infragistics starting in version 12.2. The previous post in the series can be found here.As I mentioned in my first post, it is...
View ArticleGoing Native: How to Develop Native iOS Applications with NucliOS – Webinar
A few weeks ago I wrote about the launch of NucliOS, the new Infragistics suite of native controls for iOS developers. NUCLiOS provides the core controls developers need to build high performance,...
View ArticleWindows 8 Development Tips
There is a lot to consider when you decide to start developing for Windows 8. It's a brand new platform with lots of new and exciting challenges. It is the first desktop grade operating system to be...
View ArticleC# to Objective-C - Part 9 : Connecting Data to a Control
If you're new to iOS/Objective-C and have a .Net/C# background you may want to first read some or all of the previous posts i've written, before continuing on:StringsArraysCreating Classes, Properties,...
View ArticleThe Windows 8 UI - An evolving design
The Windows 8 user interface has generated a fair bit of debate since it was first unveiled by Microsoft. Loved by some, hated by others, it is certainly a radical departure by Microsoft. Designing the...
View ArticleReview: Planar Helium 27” Touch Monitor
Back in October, during the //BUILD/ conference, I attended the Microsoft DPE Party Cruise. Let’s just say the DPE group knows how to throw a party. I’ll leave those stories for another day. During...
View ArticleWindows 8 Development Tip #1: Choosing XAML or HTML
Your journey towards building an application for the Windows Store begins as most journeys do -- with a crucial choice. Thankfully, this choice doesn't involve casting a ring into a burning mountain...
View ArticleWebinar: Build Dashboards on your iPad using ReportPlus
We are doing a free webinar tomorrow. Please download your free trial version of ReportPlus and sign up for our webinar, Build Dashboards and Reports on the iPad.ReportPlus puts in your hands the power...
View ArticleHow to Start with Debugging/Deploying Windows Store Apps to ARM Tablet
Visual Studio 2012 and Windows 8 make pretty easy to start with Windows Store applications development. You will have no issues to run and test your fancy Windows applications on your PC but probably...
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