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C++11/14 Core Language Features in VS 2013 and the Nov 2013 CTP
Although we've listed the C++11 Core Language features available in VS 2013 and the C++11/14 Core Language features available in the Nov 2013 CTP , I haven't published a table on VCBlog. (Previous...
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Visual C++ in 2013 and Beyond – Q&A
Did you watch Charles Torre's discussion with Ale Contenti, Tarek Madkour and Herb Sutter at the Visual Studio 2013 Virtual Launch last month? The team answered a number of questions from Charles and...
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Performance++ with Visual C++ 2013
For Visual Studio 2013 we have continued to improve the analysis performed by the Visual C++ compiler so it can produce code that runs faster than before. In this blog we highlight some of the many...
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Developer Activities Survey Results Overview
Hi there! A few months ago, some of you took a survey on C++ developer activities, the results of which will be used to hone in on which areas to improve for the next release of Visual Studio. I wanted...
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Asynchronous programming in C++ using resumable functions and await
As you know we recently released the Visual C++ Compiler November 2013 CTP . One of the many features in this CTP is the support for resumable functions and await. In this blog post, I want to touch...
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Weathr, a 3D Weather App now on CodePlex
Welcome to 2014. May all your C++ code run perfectly! Thomas Petchel wanted really to explore the intersection among C++, DirectX, and XAML in the context of a Windows Store app. The result? Weathr , a...
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Code Debugging Topics on MSDN
The MSDN Library is a rich source of information about Microsoft products and technologies including Visual Studio and Visual C++. This post calls out some of the great code debugging topics available...
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Code Debugging Content in Community
A few days ago, we called out some of the great debugging topics on the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Library. Here are some excellent resources outside of the MSDN Library (in no particular order...
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Kinect for Windows C++ Samples
Kinect for Windows enables developers like you to create applications that allow users to interact naturally with the computer by gesturing and speaking. You probably already know this. But did you...
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Creating a C++ Project from a PDB file: PDB Project [[Version 2.0]]
[Editor Note: In the excitement of v2.0, this was published a few hours before the gallery was updated. This note will be removed when v2.0 is online but for now, hold off downloading] We are thrilled...
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Exception Boundaries
In modern C++, exceptions are the preferred method of runtime error reporting and handling. Yes, there are some cases where other forms of error reporting may be more appropriate—error codes, for...
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STL Resources on MSDN
Before reviewing the excellent standard template library resources on MSDN (including Channel 9), did you know Visual Studio 2013.1 (Update 1) is available now? Brian Harry writes about the release on...
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Examining stack traces of objects using Visual Studio 2013
It is quite common to have a program stopped in the debugger due to a crash or assertion caused by an object being in a bad state, and to track down the problem, you need to figure out how it got that...
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C++ in MSDN Magazine
Just in case you have forgotten to look at MSDN Magazine in the last few months, here are a few great articles from MVPs, Microsoft folks and other experts: Kenny Kerr writes the column Windows with...
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Windows Azure Storage Client Library for C++
The Windows Azure Storage team has announced the availability of a new Windows Azure Storage Client Library for C++. This is a preview release and they are looking for your feedback. This release...
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Challenge – Vulnerable Code
This challenge appeared on an internal alias dedicated to C++. It was issued by Mike Vine, a developer here at Microsoft who agreed to let us share it with the mighty Visual C++ blog readers: This...
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Advanced Developers Conference 2014
The Advanced Developers Conference 2014 takes place April 29-30 in Munich. This years sessions will be about modern device apps, debugging, drivers, graphics,cloud services and much more. The...
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Ghost of VCBlog Posts Past
You don't need to call Ghostbusters. Spend some time (re)reading some great posts from the Visual C++ team blog past. There really are some hidden gems in there! C++ Debugger Tips by Sergey Grankin...
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The Old New C++ Thing
I've spent many hours reading articles on Raymond Chen's blog, The Old New Thing . It is one of the most popular blogs on MSDN with content ranging from concerts at the Seattle Symphony to Win32 and...
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Winter ISO C++ Meeting Trip Report
Herb Sutter posted highlights from the Winter ISO C++ meeting held last week in sunny Issaquah, WA: The major work of this meeting was to complete processing of the national body comments received in...
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