Writing apps on HoloLens Emulator
The Microsoft HoloLens is a remarkable device. But how do you write apps for it? You have two options: Write a 2D-app with UWP or a 3D-app with Unity. I…
TypeScript, web and the illusive type-safety-advantage
TypeScript makes us .NET developers comfortable with JavaScript. When you come from c#, coding JavaScript feels like walking on a tightrope without a safety net. With TypeScript comes a typesystem, a compiler…
A development workflow with Docker and .NET Core
I want a code editor which lets me issue commands, e.g Docker commands and has C# support like code completion and syntax high-lightning. I also want live reload when doing…
Docker for Windows
Going native Docker for Windows and Mac were recently released as betas. You can enroll for early access here Docker has taken one step further towards making Docker feel like…
Impressions from Microsoft Build – day 3
This year we are three developers representing Jayway at Microsofts Build conference. This blog-post summarizes just some of the stuff we’ve seen on the third and last day of the…
Impressions from Microsoft Build – day 2
This year we are three developers representing Jayway at Microsofts Build conference. This blog-post summarizes just some of the stuff we’ve seen on day two of the conference. Microsoft Cognitive…
Impressions from Microsoft Build – day 1
This year we are three developers representing Jayway at Microsofts Build conference. This blog-post summarizes just some of the stuff we've seen on day one of the conference. Cross-Platform Mobile…
A cross-platform interactive C# script editor
This is a follow up post on Using Roslyn to build a simple C# interactive script engine In this post I will explore the possibilities of making a REPL as…
Brace yourself, ASP.NET Core 1.0 is coming!
I recently did a tech talk and lab session at our latest internal conference here at Jayway and would like to share a summary of its context here in a blog…
Improving Error Handling in ASP.NET Web API 2.1 with OWIN
Since its initial conception, one of the core philosophies in ASP.NET Web API has been to provide extension hooks for anything and everything - error handling is no exception (sorry…).…
Recovering from BitLocker bluescreen on Windows 10 Mobile
I just had a nerve wrecking 24h period with a phone that would only boot to a BitLocker recovery screen. I hope my adventures in getting my phone back to…
Apps on Windows 10 – intro and deep dive
I've just had the honor of presenting both the intro and the deep dive session on Universal app (UWP) development for Windows 10 at TechDays Sweden. Lots of good questions…
Exploring cross-platform development using .NET
This is a follow up post on Getting started with .NET on Linux. In this post I'll explore the new cross-platform .NET framework to see if it's possible to develop…
Design assets for Android Wear, Microsoft Band and Apple Watch
Below I have compiled a list of assets needed to design for wearables and also some legal considerations and culprits. A few weeks ago the UX team at Jayway had…
Getting started with .NET on Linux
This post will describe how to install .NET (dnx) on a headless Linux virtual machine. First of all you might be wondering why running without a GUI. The reason is…