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- Show Me The Cache (5 points)
  
  Use Windows Azure Caching. Learn more about Windows Azure Caching.
  
  Jan 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM UTC-08:00
- See Me In 3D (10 points)
  
  Use stereoscopic display. Can be earned in C++. See the following code sample for a reference implementation: Direct3D stereoscopic 3D sample.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 11:19 PM UTC-08:00
- Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right (10 points)
  
  Support all four rotations. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about guidelines for different rotations.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 11:15 PM UTC-08:00
- Fifty Shades Of Data (10 points)
  
  Inherit from BindableBase. Can be earned in C# and VB. Learn more about BindableBase.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 11:14 PM UTC-08:00
- The Play Is The Thing (10 points)
  
  Use an AutoPlay contract. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about auto-launching with AutoPlay using JavaScript and HTML. Learn more about auto-launching with AutoPlay using C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 11:11 PM UTC-08:00
- Say Cheese (10 points)
  
  Use the camera settings contract. Can be earned in Javascript, C# and VB. Learn more about capturing a photo or video using the camera dialog using JavaScript and HTML. Learn more about capturing a photo or video using the camera dialog using C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 11:08 PM UTC-08:00
- First Contact (10 points)
  
  Use the contact contract. Can be earned in Javascript, C# and VB. Learn more about managing user contacts using JavaScript and HTML. Learn more about managing user contacts using C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 10:31 PM UTC-08:00
- Turn Me On (10 points)
  
  Use the background audio declaration. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about how to play audio in the background using JavaScript and HTML. Learn more about how to play audio in the background using using C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 10:29 PM UTC-08:00
- Long Distance Diagnostics (10 points)
  
  Do a remote debugging session. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about remote debugging.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 10:23 PM UTC-08:00
- Mine! Mine! Mine! (10 points)
  
  Register for file associations. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about How to handle file activation using JavaScript and HTML. Learn more about How to handle file activation using C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:54 PM UTC-08:00
- Crouching Coder, Hidden Worker (10 points)
  
  Use background tasks. Can be earned in Javascript, C#and VB. Learn more about supporting your app with background tasks using JavaScript and HTML. Learn more about supporting your app with background tasks using C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:50 PM UTC-08:00
- Knowledge Is Power (10 points)
  
  Do a profiling session. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about profiling.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:46 PM UTC-08:00
- I Like To Move It Move It (10 points)
  
  Use the accelerometer to respond to user movement. Can be earned in Javascript, C# and VB.Learn more about responding to user movement in Javascript and HTML. Learn more about responding to user movement in C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:44 PM UTC-08:00
- Finders Keepers (10 points)
  
  Use the search contract. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about adding search to an app in Javascript and HTML. Learn more about adding search to an app in C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:40 PM UTC-08:00
- Set It And Forget It (10 points)
  
  Use of asynchronous programming patterns. Can be earned in Javascript, C# and VB. Learn more about asynchronous programming in Javascript. Learn more about asynchronous programming in .NET.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:40 PM UTC-08:00
- Pinch Hitter (10 points)
  
  Use the semantic zoom control. Can be earned in Javascript, C# and VB. Learn more about semantic zoom in Javascript and HTML. Learn more about semantic zoom in C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:39 PM UTC-08:00
- Did You Bring Enough For The Whole Class (10 points)
  
  Support the share target contract. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about receiving shared content in Javascript and HTML. Learn more about receiving shared content in C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:34 PM UTC-08:00
- Feed Me (10 points)
  
  Consume an RSS/ATOM feed using Syndication APIs. Can be earned in Javascript, C# and VB. Learn more about syndication in Javascript. Learn more about syndication in C#/VB/C++ and XAML.
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:32 PM UTC-08:00
- Protector of Data (10 points)
  
  Uses DPAPI to store data securely. Learn More
  
  Dec 27, 2012 at 9:29 PM UTC-08:00
- Would You Like To Play A Game (10 points)
  
  Use the game explorer extension. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about creating a game definition file.
  
  Dec 08, 2012 at 1:15 PM UTC-08:00
- BRAVE NEW WORLD (10 points)
  
  Run Visual Studio 2012 on Windows 8. Welcome to the future. Learn more.
  
  Jul 06, 2012 at 9:44 PM UTC-07:00
- Tired Of Waiting In Line (5 points)
  
  Use time out features of Windows Azure Queues. Learn more about the Windows Azure Queues.
  
  May 12, 2012 at 5:37 PM UTC-07:00
- Attack of the Blob (5 points)
  
  Use page blob features of Windows Azure Blob Storage. Learn more about the Windows Azure Blob Storage.
  
  May 12, 2012 at 5:25 PM UTC-07:00
- Get On The Bus (5 points)
  
  Use the service bus. Learn more about the Windows Azure Service Bus.
  
  May 12, 2012 at 5:07 PM UTC-07:00
- Lonely (5 points)
  
  Code on a Friday or Saturday night. Coding? Tonight? Ouch.
  
  May 11, 2012 at 8:22 PM UTC-07:00
- Game In The Cloud (5 points)
  
  Use Windows Azure Toolkit For Social Gaming. Learn more about the Windows Azure Toolkit For Social Gaming.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 10:40 PM UTC-07:00
- Phone In The Cloud (5 points)
  
  Use Windows Azure Toolkit For Windows Phone. Learn more about the Windows Azure Toolkit For Windows Phone.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 10:05 PM UTC-07:00
- It's My Party (5 points)
  
  Configure Azure to use start up tasks. Learn more about using start up tasks with Azure.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 9:23 PM UTC-07:00
- Performance Power (5 points)
  
  Configure Azure to use performance profiling. Learn more about using the Performance Profiler with Azure.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 9:02 PM UTC-07:00
- IntelliTrace Rocks (5 points)
  
  Configure Azure to use IntelliTrace. Learn more about using Intellitrace with Azure.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 8:35 PM UTC-07:00
- Desktop Debutante (5 points)
  
  Configure Azure for Remote Desktop Connection. Learn more about using Remote Desktop Connection with Azure.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 8:35 PM UTC-07:00
- Database Darling (5 points)
  
  Use SQL Azure. Learn more about SQL Azure.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 8:03 PM UTC-07:00
- Write Once, Run Anywhere (5 points)
  
  Run multiple websites in a single web role. Learn more about running multiple websites in a Windows Azure Web Role.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 4:07 PM UTC-07:00
- Potty Mouth (5 points)
  
  Use 5 different curse words in a file. Wash that mouth out with soap!
  
  May 08, 2012 at 3:18 PM UTC-07:00
- Keep Heading Into The Cloud (5 points)
  
  Publish to the cloud from Visual Studio 10 times. Learn more about publishing to Windows Azure from Visual Studio.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:50 PM UTC-07:00
- Heading Into The Cloud (5 points)
  
  Publish to the cloud from Visual Studio. Learn more about publishing to Windows Azure from Visual Studio.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:38 PM UTC-07:00
- Union Jack (5 points)
  
  Configure Azure to use a worker role. Learn more about using Worker Roles with Azure.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:36 PM UTC-07:00
- UML God (5 points)
  
  Create a UML Class Diagram 10 times. Code is for sissies. Models! Models! Models! Learn more about UML in Visual Studio.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:34 PM UTC-07:00
- Save A Tree (5 points)
  
  Print source code. My boss told me to. I swear!
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:32 PM UTC-07:00
- Interrupting Cow (5 points)
  
  Have 10 breakpoints in a file.Where's that bug? Could here, could be there, could be anywhere!
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:31 PM UTC-07:00
- Go To Hell (0 points)
  
  Use of the goto keyword. Um, I heard it was a best practice that you weren't supposed to do that anymore.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:14 PM UTC-07:00
- On The Shoulders of Giants (10 points)
  
  Reference 25 assemblies. Hey, why should you write it if someone else already did?
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:13 PM UTC-07:00
- Start Me Up (5 points)
  
  Have 3 startup projects. You've got a lot on your plate!
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:06 PM UTC-07:00
- Time For An Upgrade (10 points)
  
  A solution takes 10 minutes to compile. Dag, that's one enormous solution!
  
  May 08, 2012 at 12:01 PM UTC-07:00
- Complex (10 points)
  
  Have 50 projects in a solution. That's kinda scary.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 11:48 AM UTC-07:00
- Performance (5 points)
  
  Invoke performance tools 10 times. Why is this app running so slow? Now I know! Learn more about analyzing application performance using profiling tools.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 11:30 AM UTC-07:00
- Gotta Be Different (5 points)
  
  Load custom Visual Studio settings. I swear, they never get the default settings right.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 11:04 AM UTC-07:00
- Using Just What I Need (7 points)
  
  Used 'Organize Usings' 50 times. Unused usings are evil!
  
  May 08, 2012 at 10:54 AM UTC-07:00
- Architect (5 points)
  
  Add 10 items to a sequence diagram. You're not just a developer; you're an architect! Learn more about sequence diagrams.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 10:47 AM UTC-07:00
- Cheater (5 points)
  
  Invoke an IntelliTrace Menu 10 times. Tools rule! Learn more about IntelliTrace.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 10:37 AM UTC-07:00
- The Explorer (5 points)
  
  Start a debug session using step into (F11) more than 10 times. Ah, the power of F11. Every coder's best friend.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 10:31 AM UTC-07:00
- Stubby (5 points)
  
  Generate method stubs 9 times. You're a TDD bad ass!
  
  May 08, 2012 at 8:20 AM UTC-07:00
- Job Security (0 points)
  
  Write 20 single letter class level variables in one file. Kudos to you for being cryptic! Uses FxCop
  
  May 08, 2012 at 7:51 AM UTC-07:00
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (5 points)
  
  Invoke the 'Close All But This' menu option 10 times. I mean, who invented those damn tabs anyway?
  
  May 08, 2012 at 7:31 AM UTC-07:00
- Turtles All The Way Down (0 points)
  
  Write a class with ten levels of inheritance. Now that's a sweet inheritance! Uses FxCop.
  
  May 08, 2012 at 7:30 AM UTC-07:00
- Casual Observer (5 points)
  
  Start a debug session using step over (F10) more than 10 times. I thank the debugger every day.
  
  Apr 28, 2012 at 7:18 PM UTC-07:00
- Suspicious (10 points)
  
  Use 5 preprocessor directives. Compiler commands -- aren't you fancy!
  
  Apr 27, 2012 at 1:17 PM UTC-07:00
- Regional Manager (7 points)
  
  Add 10 regions to a class. Your code is so readable, if I only didn't have to keep collapsing and expanding!
  
  Apr 27, 2012 at 1:17 PM UTC-07:00
- Magic Numbers (0 points)
  
  Write a enum with 30 fields. Who needs numbers when you've got words! Uses FxCop
  
  Apr 27, 2012 at 1:13 PM UTC-07:00
- Equal Opportunist (10 points)
  
  Write a class with public, private, protected and internal members. It's all about scope. Uses FxCop
  
  Apr 27, 2012 at 1:13 PM UTC-07:00
- Overload (0 points)
  
  More than 10 overloads of a method. You could go with this or you could go with that. Uses FxCop
  
  Apr 27, 2012 at 1:13 PM UTC-07:00
- Field Master (0 points)
  
  Have 100 fields in a single class. Gnarly! Uses FxCop
  
  Apr 27, 2012 at 1:13 PM UTC-07:00
- Localization Guru (10 points)
  
  Have 1000 localized values. Nice localization work!
  
  Apr 27, 2012 at 1:13 PM UTC-07:00
- Scroll Bar Wizard (0 points)
  
  Write a single line of 300 characters long. Who needs carriage returns? Uses FxCop
  
  Apr 27, 2012 at 1:12 PM UTC-07:00
- Install and Register For Visual Studio Achievements (5 points)
  
  Install the add-in and register with Channel9. You are up and running!
  
  Feb 11, 2012 at 1:59 PM UTC-08:00
- Extensions Junkie Deluxe (10 points)
  
  Install 10 extensions to Visual Studio. How can you find anything on a menu?
  
  Feb 11, 2012 at 1:59 PM UTC-08:00
- Extensions Junkie (5 points)
  
  Install 5 extensions to Visual Studio. Extensibility rocks!
  
  Feb 11, 2012 at 1:59 PM UTC-08:00

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