WebMatrix is a nifty tool from Microsoft that allows to start web development in just a few clicks. This preview release has added some asked-for features from users: Helpful links from applications like WordPress, Joomla!, and Umbraco in WebMatrix Code completions and suggestions for HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, JavaScript, and PHP Inline color picker for…
Windows Phone Camps – East Region 2011
What’s a Windows Phone Camp? For those who went to our “Windows Phone Garage” series last year, it’s one of those. For those new to the scene, it’s a free, full day event chocked full of everything you need to know to develop a Windows Phone application. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just getting…
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (2011)
Alfred posted about the Award for Aspirations in Computing from NCWIT recently (if you don’t subscribe to his blog, you should). I’m so glad he did, because it’s a great reminder that the application process opens in about 3 weeks! The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women active and interested in computing…
Windows Phone 7 Icon Resources
The other day I was looking for some Windows Phone 7 icons. It took a lot of searching, but I was able to find some really nice icons that some great designers have put out there. This is a list of those fun resources I found! Remember to give credit where credit is due. App…
DigiGirlz Tech Camp Charlotte
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be involved with the DigiGirlz Tech Camp in Charlotte, NC. I love it when I get the opportunity to be at a DigiGirlz event because I’m so passionate about piquing girls’ interest in technology. Over at Diverse, there’s a great article about the Charlotte camp. In…
Mango for Students
Hey students! Yesterday, the Windows Phone Developer blog made a post about giving Windows Phone 7 developers early access to Mango. This is super exciting for WP7 developers, but it’s particularly exciting for student developers because they have called you out and asked you create the next big app. There are 50 Mango handsets that are up for grabs!…
Awesome Imagine Cup Games
This year I got to help judge the games for the Worldwide Imagine Cup Game Design competition. Andrew Parsons, WW Game Design Captain, has done a great series about all the games that made it to Round 2. You can find the 10-part 2011 Game Design Competitor Showcase on his blog or by clicking here. (To see all the…
Business of Your Brain
I’ve been finding amusement from this nifty infographic for at least the past three days. Business of Your Brain is an awesome piece of infographic software that looks at your Outlook activity and makes personalized infographics for you! I love knowing what words I use most in my sent emails (even though it includes the entire email,…
Sitting = Bad
This it the inforgraphic I meant to post last week. I’m getting ready to set up my home office and I’ve heard about the benefits of a standing desk. This happy little ingraphic from Medical Billing and Coding goes over some of the ways that sitting is bad for you. Does anyone else work at…
Digigirlz Tech Camp: Baltimore 2011
On Friday, May 6th, the Maryland Science Center welcomed 43 high school girls for the first ever Baltimore DigiGirlz Tech Camp. DigiGirlz is a national Microsoft initiative that gives girls an opportunity to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) based careers through workshops and lectures. The day kicked off with breakfast and a welcome from Baltimore mayor,…