 | | The MCP Flash is a newsletter for Microsoft Certified Professionals. Did you know that daily and weekly delivery options are now available? Click here to update your subscription preferences. | | Microsoft Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson is Certifiable!  Microsoft Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson talked to IT professionals about the importance of certification and training, especially during important events such as TechEd. Hear his message in this video. Original Publication Date: 05/22/2014One Cop's Journey to Microsoft Technical Evangelist, via Certification  Every journey from certification to career is unique. Sometimes, certification is the start to a career in technology. Other times, it's the catalyst for a change into a dramatically new world. Ed Baker is a prime example of a successful career shifter. Read on (Part 1 | Part 2) to learn how this former law enforcement agent in Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK), became an IT pro breadth evangelist with the Developer and Platform Evangelism group at Microsoft UK. Original Publication Date: 06/12/2014Brothers from a Small Town Get Loans, Get Certified and Get Launched in IT  "If we can do it, you can, too," says John Deardurff, a man who started his certification journey on a dare from his brother, knowing he would need financial help. Read John's certification and career success story, in his own words.
Original Publication Date: 05/29/2014 #MCPBuilt App Review: Humbrol Paint Converter  Have you ever built plastic models and found it challenging to find just the right paint colors? There's an app for that! We're pleased to highlight another app built by MCPs in our #MCPBuilt series. This time, MCT Michael Corkery played with Humbrol Paint Converter and shared this fun app with us.
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 | Volume 18, Number 12 | June 16, 2014 | |  | | | | | Pre-Order the Kinect for Windows v2 Sensor
Kinect for Windows v2 sensors are now available for purchase during a pre-order period in 22 countries, before general availability later this year. Get a head start using the v2 sensor's new and improved features, including increased depth-sensing capabilities, full 1080p video, improved skeletal tracking, and enhanced infrared.
Develop Locally, See Changes Instantly on Your Device: PhoneGap Developer App for Windows Phone 8
The PhoneGap Developer App aims to lower the barrier of entry to creating apps. Immediately preview your app on a device without installing platform SDKs, registering devices, or even compiling code. Plus, you have full access to the official PhoneGap APIs.
The PhoneGap Developer App is now available on the Windows Phone Store. It supports Windows Phone 8 and the upcoming 8.1 update.
Possibly the most exciting aspect of this announcement is that you can now develop your apps on an OS X machine and preview on a Windows Phone device.
Get a Head Start on v2 at the Kinect for Windows Hackathon
June 21 - 22, New York City, NY
The Kinect team will be there with plenty of pre-release v2 sensors for people to create interactive applications. In addition to the Kinect v2 sensors and SDK, they'll have two new, cutting-edge things with us: near-field sensors and Kinect Ripple.
Attendees will be able to build desktop or Windows Store apps using C++, C#, VB, even pure HTML and JavaScript. Plus we'll have support for getting Kinect data right into Unity3D, openFrameworks, and Cinder.
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Don't throw away your JavaScript investment. Migrating to TypeScript preserves the work you've put into your JavaScript code and encourages the adoption of new features that support greater productivity on large-scale applications. |
Dangers of Violating SOLID Principles in C#
SOLID Principles are a well-known guideline for effective software development. Brannon King looks at several C#-specific patterns that violate these principles and, in so doing, helps illuminate their value to programmers. |
June 23: Introduction to ASP.NET MVC
Learn the basics of this popular framework for building scalable, standards-based web applications using well-established design patterns. You'll see the initial creation and setup of an MVC app, and learn what developers new to MVC need to know to get up and running. |
Visual Studio Release Management
June 17, 2014
The faster your software is deployed, the quicker you can get feedback. With release management in Visual Studio you can configure, approve, and deploy your applications for any environment, no matter how complex the configuration. |
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Speed Up Your HTML/JavaScript Apps
Learn performance tips and tricks that apply equally to web sites that run on standards-based web browsers as well as to modern apps. Microsoft Technical Evangelist Dr. Doris Chen recently presented at HTML5Dev Conference. She shares her presentation and a list of resources that provides you with a basic understanding of the web platform. |
New: myBulletins Security Dashboard
A customizable security-bulletin tool that allows you to get a personalized list of the Microsoft Security Bulletins that matter most to you. You can view, filter and download security bulletins for the Microsoft products running in your environment. Get started. |
Bing Ads and Bing Search Engine Optimization Jump Starts on Demand
Web professionals, cloud developers, online marketers, and anyone interested in SEO and SEM can use the Bing Ads platform to drive brand awareness and online and in-store traffic. Learn how, in Bing Ads and Bing Search Engine Optimization. Explore proper keyword search, link strategies, and much more. |
July 15: Programming the Kinect for Windows Jump Start
Kinect for Windows v2, launching this summer, opens up countless possibilities for developers, from 3D modeling and new virtual environments to face tracking and accessibility. Experts from the Kinect engineering team even show you how to start building an app without a sensor. |
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| Learn how Windows Server 2012 R2 can help you maintain control of corporate assets by using Workplace Join to register and validate all the devices in the company infrastructure. |
| Microsoft Office 365 delivers a suite of cloud-based services and productivity tools that can help you work and collaborate with others from wherever you are – online or offline. Learn about installing the applications, syncing files, accessing from mobile devices, and more. |
| This year's TechEd North America 2014 event offered 9 sessions focused on DevOps. Weren't able to make it there? Check out the DevOps blog for details and highlights from TechEd. |
| | | The Master of Mobility describes how Remote Desktop Session Host running on Windows Server 2012 R2 can deliver a consistent client desktop experience that's centrally managed and secure while you deploy personal virtual desktops to everyone's device. |
| Microsoft has released a customizable security bulletin service that lets you get a personalized list of the Microsoft Security Bulletins that matter most to you. You can view, filter, and download security bulletins for Microsoft products running in your environment. Try myBulletins now. |
| Check out this blog series for an overview of how to create your own desktop virtualization solution by using the Remote Desktop Services server role in Window Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Azure, and other Microsoft technologies. |
| Technical Evangelist Yung Chou explains how Microsoft Azure RemoteApp delivers Windows Server session-based applications from Azure, enabling users to access corporate applications from anywhere, on a variety of devices. |
| This article from Randy Pagels discusses how he recently moved the source code of the Team System Café site from TFS on premises to Visual Studio Online. He explores the pros and cons of the services and walks you through the necessary steps. |
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In today's mobile-first, cloud-first world, employees expect the freedom to work anywhere, anytime, from a variety of devices. But planning an effective mobility strategy has challenges. This panel discussion will focus on mobility solutions that allow users to work safely and securely from most any devices. Register now. | | | | June 17–19, 2014
Microsoft technology experts will explore the new features available in Windows 8.1 Update. Dive into key enterprise scenarios that involve System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2, Windows Intune, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), disk deduplication, and more. Register now. | | | | June 23, 2014
Register now to attend this webinar and learn more about how hybrid options are changing the way organizations approach infrastructure. New capabilities mean new opportunities and this discussion will include concrete examples of how you can incorporate a hybrid approach into your toolkit. | | | | June 26, 2014
The in-person version of this IT Camp has concluded, but you can still get the same comprehensive training – right from your favorite connected device. This free, online event will include a live Q&A to help you expand your virtualization skills. Register now. | |
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