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- 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.
  
  May 06, 2013 at 11:27 PM UTC-07:00
- Localization Guru (10 points)
  
  Have 1000 localized values. Nice localization work!
  
  Apr 29, 2013 at 8:57 PM UTC-07:00
- Protector of Data (10 points)
  
  Uses DPAPI to store data securely. Learn More
  
  Apr 19, 2013 at 7:58 PM 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.
  
  Mar 27, 2013 at 10:58 PM UTC-07:00
- 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.
  
  Jan 28, 2013 at 8:25 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 20, 2012 at 3:20 PM UTC-08:00
- Suspicious (10 points)
  
  Use 5 preprocessor directives. Compiler commands -- aren't you fancy!
  
  Nov 13, 2012 at 7:47 PM UTC-08:00
- BRAVE NEW WORLD (10 points)
  
  Run Visual Studio 2012 on Windows 8. Welcome to the future. Learn more.
  
  Aug 28, 2012 at 8:39 PM UTC-07:00
- Save A Tree (5 points)
  
  Print source code. My boss told me to. I swear!
  
  Jun 20, 2012 at 7:19 AM 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 29, 2012 at 12:23 AM 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 28, 2012 at 4:45 PM 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 24, 2012 at 4:58 AM UTC-07:00
- Get On The Bus (5 points)
  
  Use the service bus. Learn more about the Windows Azure Service Bus.
  
  May 20, 2012 at 11:45 PM UTC-07:00
- Start Me Up (5 points)
  
  Have 3 startup projects. You've got a lot on your plate!
  
  May 15, 2012 at 2:03 AM UTC-07:00
- Database Darling (5 points)
  
  Use SQL Azure. Learn more about SQL Azure.
  
  May 15, 2012 at 1:44 AM UTC-07:00
- Union Jack (5 points)
  
  Configure Azure to use a worker role. Learn more about using Worker Roles with Azure.
  
  May 14, 2012 at 6:08 PM UTC-07:00
- Desktop Debutante (5 points)
  
  Configure Azure for Remote Desktop Connection. Learn more about using Remote Desktop Connection with Azure.
  
  May 14, 2012 at 5:05 PM UTC-07:00
- IntelliTrace Rocks (5 points)
  
  Configure Azure to use IntelliTrace. Learn more about using Intellitrace with Azure.
  
  May 04, 2012 at 11:55 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 04, 2012 at 11:55 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
  
  Feb 08, 2012 at 12:28 AM UTC-08:00
- On The Shoulders of Giants (10 points)
  
  Reference 25 assemblies. Hey, why should you write it if someone else already did?
  
  Jan 19, 2012 at 4:30 PM UTC-08:00
- 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.
  
  Jan 14, 2012 at 5:47 PM UTC-08:00
- Time For An Upgrade (10 points)
  
  A solution takes 10 minutes to compile. Dag, that's one enormous solution!
  
  Dec 21, 2011 at 8:19 PM UTC-08:00
- Turtles All The Way Down (0 points)
  
  Write a class with ten levels of inheritance. Now that's a sweet inheritance! Uses FxCop.
  
  Dec 21, 2011 at 5:56 PM UTC-08:00
- Equal Opportunist (10 points)
  
  Write a class with public, private, protected and internal members. It's all about scope. Uses FxCop
  
  Dec 20, 2011 at 8:52 PM UTC-08:00
- Scroll Bar Wizard (0 points)
  
  Write a single line of 300 characters long. Who needs carriage returns? Uses FxCop
  
  Dec 20, 2011 at 8:52 PM UTC-08:00
- Install and Register For Visual Studio Achievements (5 points)
  
  Install the add-in and register with Channel9. You are up and running!
  
  Dec 20, 2011 at 8:34 PM UTC-08:00
- Extensions Junkie Deluxe (10 points)
  
  Install 10 extensions to Visual Studio. How can you find anything on a menu?
  
  Dec 20, 2011 at 8:34 PM UTC-08:00
- Extensions Junkie (5 points)
  
  Install 5 extensions to Visual Studio. Extensibility rocks!
  
  Dec 20, 2011 at 8:34 PM UTC-08:00

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- Cheater (5 points)
  
  Invoke an IntelliTrace Menu 10 times. Tools rule! Learn more about IntelliTrace.
  
  3 of 10 complete
- Using Just What I Need (7 points)
  
  Used 'Organize Usings' 50 times. Unused usings are evil!
  
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- Field Master (0 points)
  
  Have 100 fields in a single class. Gnarly! Uses FxCop
- Magic Numbers (0 points)
  
  Write a enum with 30 fields. Who needs numbers when you've got words! Uses FxCop
- Job Security (0 points)
  
  Write 20 single letter class level variables in one file. Kudos to you for being cryptic! Uses FxCop
- Stubby (5 points)
  
  Generate method stubs 9 times. You're a TDD bad ass!
- 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.
- 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.
- Gotta Be Different (5 points)
  
  Load custom Visual Studio settings. I swear, they never get the default settings right.
- Complex (10 points)
  
  Have 50 projects in a solution. That's kinda scary.
- 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.
- Potty Mouth (5 points)
  
  Use 5 different curse words in a file. Wash that mouth out with soap!
- 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.
- 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!
- Lonely (5 points)
  
  Code on a Friday or Saturday night. Coding? Tonight? Ouch.
- Interrupting Cow (5 points)
  
  Have 10 breakpoints in a file.Where's that bug? Could here, could be there, could be anywhere!
- Show Me The Cache (5 points)
  
  Use Windows Azure Caching. Learn more about Windows Azure Caching.
- Performance Power (5 points)
  
  Configure Azure to use performance profiling. Learn more about using the Performance Profiler with Azure.
- 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.
- Phone In The Cloud (5 points)
  
  Use Windows Azure Toolkit For Windows Phone. Learn more about the Windows Azure Toolkit For Windows Phone.
- Game In The Cloud (5 points)
  
  Use Windows Azure Toolkit For Social Gaming. Learn more about the Windows Azure Toolkit For Social Gaming.
- Tired Of Waiting In Line (5 points)
  
  Use time out features of Windows Azure Queues. Learn more about the Windows Azure Queues.
- Attack of the Blob (5 points)
  
  Use page blob features of Windows Azure Blob Storage. Learn more about the Windows Azure Blob Storage.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knowledge Is Power (10 points)
  
  Do a profiling session. Can be earned in Javascript, C#, C++ and VB. Learn more about profiling.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fifty Shades Of Data (10 points)
  
  Inherit from BindableBase. Can be earned in C# and VB. Learn more about BindableBase.
- 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.
- 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.