Microsoft's development tools have always been excellent as opposed to Android / Linux. It seems that each time I update Android Studio, I have to change some version number in some obscure .xml file ...

As a part of its TechEd conference in Houston, Texas today, Microsoft announced an update to its Visual Studio development environment that will give developers the ability to build cross-platform ...

Android developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio now have more choice. They can opt for Microsoft’s cross-platform toolset or use an Android development add-on recently released as open source.

During Microsoft’s Connect 2015 event today live from New York, the company announced it is open-sourcing its Visual Studio Code program for developers and in the process bringing its Visual Studio ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

One of the most unexpected announcements at Microsoft’s Connect() developer event in New York City today, aside from .NET going open source and cross-platform, is the release of a Visual Studio ...

It just might be the ultimate convergence of the three major computing platforms of today: emulating the Android OS on a Mac via Microsoft software. Ok, it may not be a convergence, but it is about to ...

Xamarin has integrated its cross-platform development tools with Microsoft’s Visual Studio Community 2013, allowing developers to build native Android and iOS apps for free. The integration between ...

During Microsoft’s Connect 2015 event today live from New York, the company announced it is open-sourcing its Visual Studio Code program for developers and in the process bringing its Visual Studio ...