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Abstract:   In today’s episode, Michael Palermo shows us how easy it is to attach Event Handlers in our JavaScript .  A pretty common practice for your Windows 8 apps, watch this short demo and learn some various techniques to do it. Next Steps: Step #1 – Download the Tools for Windows 8…

Abstract: In the final part  of our Using Blend for Windows 8 apps series,  Andrew Duthie and Kirupa Chinnathambi take a look at the Interactive Mode for Blend and demo for us how to style a template using CSS, data binding and more. Next Steps: Step #1 – Download the Tools for Windows 8…

Abstract: In Part 2 of our Using Blend for Windows 8 apps series,  Andrew Duthie and Kirupa Chinnathambi take a deep dive into how you can use Blend to easily design your Windows 8 apps for various devices.  In this episode they’ll show you how to use the device panel and how to react to…

Abstract: One of the nicest things about JavaScript is the way it considers function. Instead of being wholly owned subsidiaries of classes, functions are as portable as any other object, and their arguments are dynamic too. This makes for some elegant event handling. In this screencast, Jeremy…

In today’s episode Yung Chou shows us how to get started with Windows Azure by walking us through the sign-up process. Tune in for this very short and simple video laying out the steps to your free 90 trial of Azure. After watching this video, follow these next steps: Step #1 – Start Your Free…

Abstract: Ever wonder how you can develop for device features you really like even though your personal device doesn’t support it? Well in this episode, Michael Palermo shows you the power of the Simulator in Visual Studio and how you can test features for various devices. Next Steps:Step #1 –…

Lex Thomas kicks off Season 2 of his “Taste of Premier” series and in this episode he covers Windows To Go for Windows 8. Tune in and find out what it is, how to use it, how to build it, what requirements are needed as well as how this can impact your business to help implement a truly flexible work…

Abstract: Andrew Duthie and Program Manager Kirupa Chinnathambi from the Microsoft Expression Blend team join us for part one of this series as we take an inside look at how Blend can help developers design their Windows 8 apps. Tune in as they build a basic “hello world” application, add HTML…

Abstract: In today’s episode Michael Palermo will show you how to manage your programs to work in different layouts via Media Queries. If you need to know how to control what needs to be done in various layouts – Portrait, landscape, snap-view, etc. this short how-to video is just for you. Next…

Abstract: How do you make the tile image for your Windows 8 app pretty?!?  Check out this quick demo from Michael Palermo on how to brand your app . Next Steps:Step #1 – Download the Tools for Windows 8 App DevelopmentStep #2 – Download Visual Studio Express for Windows 8Step #3 –…