Blogs by Mahesh Chand

The ReFS stands for Resilient File System. ReFS will be introduced as a part of Windows Server 8 operating system. This blog talks about key features and goals behind building this new file system.

Best phone at CES 2012 was Nokia Lumia 900. Check out this video.

Check out new features of Windows Phone 7.5

Download Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview.

PhoneGap (http://phonegap.com/) is an HTML5 app platform that allows you to author native applications with web technologies and get access to APIs and app stores. PhoneGap leverages latest technologies including HTML 5, JavaScript and CSS.

What is your new years resolution? Here is my list.

What a day to start with a headache and a new Microsoft MVP Award.

Wish you all a Happy New Year 2012.

Oracle just launched the Data Provider for Entity Framework that supports LINQ and EF 4.

Congratulations Chapter Lead, Destin Joy on successfully launch in Kerala.

HTML 5 is probably one of the most talked topics of year 2011 in the Web development world. HTML 5 brings Web 2.0 to plain vanilla HTML. Besides implementing Web 2.0 tags like Audio and Video, several developers and small companies have built many libraries and APIs to build a variety of interfaces.

Check out this free open source video player for HTML 5. It has many built-in features that one would like to implement.

Dr. Deepak Chopra talks about the formula of happiness. I agree with him and liked the video.

Microsoft is taking HTML 5 another level. Here is one more good video from Dinesh Kulkarni and Asad Khan now how to build Data-driven applications using HTML 5 with WCF RIA Service.

In this video, Kam talks about how you can harness the power of DirectX for your app! As the foundation for all graphics on Windows 8, DirectX enables you to create the most compelling apps for connecting to people, visualizing information, storytelling, entertainment and creativity.

Windows 8 introduces several new features that enable PC makers to build compelling systems that are fast, fun, secure, power efficient and connect to devices customers care about. This session will provide an overview of the Windows 8 touch, graphics, power, bus, sensor, networking and hardware-based security investments and provide pointers to sessions that go into depth on each area.

Windows Server 8 is the code-name for the next release of Windows Server. In this video, Bill, Manilo, Max and Mike talk about what is coming in Windows Server 8. Speakers also talk about opportunities for developers and hardware partners to expand on the new capabilities in the product.

Microsoft Visual Studio 11 enable developers to take full advantage of the capability of Windows using the skills and technologies developers already know and love to deliver exceptional and compelling apps. Whether working individually or in a small, medium or large development team the Visual Studio 11 sets a new standard for development tools, helping teams deliver superior results for their customers that help set them apart from their competitors.

In this talk, Technical Fellow Anders Hejlsberg will share project plans for the future directions of C# and Visual Basic.

Tao Liu, an engineer on the F# team, explains (and demonstrates) the importance and value of design patterns for F#.

Jensen Harris, Director of Program Management, Windows User Experience talks about major charactrisitcs of UI of the Metro style apps.