Alice's Microsoft Blog
WebMatrix & Windows 8 articles, student resources, and Microsoft cloud/mobile/web goodies for developers
Todor tells you about the different flavors of PM at Microsoft
*Note: This is a guest article by Todor Batchvarov for the Spotlight on MACH series. The writing is...
Author: alicerp Date: 04/06/2012
Find your dream job in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math): slides for DeVry HerWorld
Here are slides with notes I used to frame my talk for DeVry HerWorld. Even though I haven’t...
Author: alicerp Date: 04/05/2012
Meet Paul the O365 consultant: learning something new 365 days a year
*Note: This is a guest article by Paul Kotylo for the Spotlight on MACH series. The writing is...
Author: alicerp Date: 03/30/2012
HTML5 WebCamp: Get your HTML5 web apps up and running!
Download WebMatrix if you haven’t already. Download the Video Lab and Lap Around IE9/HTML5 Lab....
Author: alicerp Date: 03/30/2012
Ke of the Finance Rotation Program: It’s not all about the Benjamins
*Note: This is a guest article by Ke Chen for the Spotlight on MACH series. The writing is entirely...
Author: alicerp Date: 03/23/2012
Rick the Consultant: Seeing the world, one custom SharePoint deployment at a time
*Note: This is a guest article by Rick Seeger for the Spotlight on MACH series. The writing is...
Author: alicerp Date: 03/16/2012
Meet Tim the TAM (Technical Account Manager): He jumps over fires for his customers and empowers them with Microsoft technology
*Note: This is a guest article by Tim Bennett for the Spotlight on MACH series. The writing is...
Author: alicerp Date: 03/09/2012
What can you do at Microsoft? Introducing the “Spotlight on MACH” series
Last week I graduated from the Microsoft Academy of College Hires (MACH). Prior to joining...
Author: alicerp Date: 03/02/2012
Now that you have your HTML5 developer tools, check out these 10 HTML5 web designer tools
Maybe you’ve attended a free HTML5 WebCamp or you’re planning on attending an upcoming...
Author: alicerp Date: 02/27/2012
WebMatrix Task-based Extensibility: customize WebMatrix dashboard to enhance the Drupal user’s experience
Want to enhance the user experience for an application in WebMatrix? Task-based extensibility...
Author: alicerp Date: 02/18/2012
Alice’s Top 5 DreamSpark freebies for students
One of the most powerful resources students have from Microsoft is DreamSpark, which gives students...
Author: alicerp Date: 02/17/2012
Virtualization is here to stay! Check out these great resources to help you pass the 70-659 exam
Interested in learning more about virtualization or passing the 70-659 exam? Whether...
Author: alicerp Date: 02/10/2012
Students: realize your potential!
*Note: This is the content for a talk for students at UCLA. I was always overwhelmed by all the...
Author: alicerp Date: 02/09/2012
HTML5 made easy with HTML5 Cheat Sheets for tags and event handler attributes
Here are some HTML5 Cheat Sheets provided by InMotion Hosting to make your life easier when it comes...
Author: alicerp Date: 02/07/2012
Imagine Cup registration and Round 1 submission instructions
The Spring Round 1 submission deadline is February 14, 2012, so get in your project plans! For more...
Author: alicerp Date: 01/28/2012
Alice Knows WebMatrix
Hello there, and welcome to my blog! I’m a Developer Evangelist at Microsoft based out of...
Author: alicerp Date: 01/20/2012
Get Your Site Up and Running in Minutes! with WebMatrix [VIDEO]
Do you have a New Year’s Resolution to build your own website? If not, it’s a pretty good one...
Author: alicerp Date: 01/08/2012
Joomla! Day Los Angeles 2011
The last Joomla! Day of 2011 took place on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Microsoft LA...
Author: alicerp Date: 12/05/2011
Getting started with Drupal and WebMatrix
lightning talks Last week I had the opportunity to present to the LA Drupal group on building a...
Author: alicerp Date: 11/22/2011
Evening with Industry: From freshman to industry rep
Last week I had the opportunity to attend Evening with Industry (EWI) events with my two favorite...
Author: alicerp Date: 11/14/2011
Windows Phone 7.5 Developer Event Simulcast Links
Unable to make the current series of Windows Phone Camps? Good thing we have links to the...
Author: alicerp Date: 11/10/2011
Membership roles made easy with Razor syntax in WebMatrix
Let’s see how easy it is to restrict access to certain pages based on roles. First, if you...
Author: alicerp Date: 10/30/2011
Microsoft is hiring Developer Evangelists in Los Angeles and Seattle
Do you enjoy developing on different platforms? Do you like getting people excited about...
Author: alicerp Date: 10/15/2011
Make your website more social with helpers
The NuGet gallery in WebMatrix 2 Beta, which you can DOWNLOAD HERE, makes it easy to add helpers to...
Author: alicerp Date: 10/13/2011
Create a consistent look for your website and get started with ASP.NET Razor Syntax by adding a page footer
ASP.NET Razor syntax is an easy way to mix HTML and code, like C# or VB. It’s not exclusive to...
Author: alicerp Date: 10/13/2011
Top 5 reasons to go to SoCal Code Camp this weekend
It’s not too late to RSVP for SoCal Code Camp at USC this weekend. As if you needed any more...
Author: alicerp Date: 10/11/2011
Code Camp slides from “Build a WordPress Blog and Photo Gallery Site in 60 Minutes!” posted
Thanks to all who attended my session earlier today. I enjoyed presenting at such a large Code Camp...
Author: alicerp Date: 10/08/2011
Get your WordPress Blog up and running in 25 minutes (PHP customization included)
Getting your WordPress blog up and running has never been easier. Here I’m going to show you...
Author: alicerp Date: 09/30/2011
Create what’s next on Phone, Web, Cloud, and Kinect for Windows sensor
Hey developers! If you want to see your great app idea come to life, now is a great time to download...
Author: alicerp Date: 09/27/2011
Coming October 8 and 9…Silicon Valley Code Camp!
Silicon Valley Code Camp is coming to the SF Bay area Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9,...
Author: alicerp Date: 09/22/2011
What a week at the BUILD conference in Anaheim!
Last week I got the opportunity to be a part of the excitement of //Build/ and meet developers eager...
Author: alicerp Date: 09/19/2011
BarCamp San Diego and slides from my talk (Create, Customize, and Publish Your WordPress Blog in 25 Minutes! with WebMatrix)
This past weekend I drove two hours south to spend the weekend at BarCamp San Diego...
Author: alicerp Date: 08/22/2011
If you’re looking for a convenient way to view your WebMatrix site and HTML simultaneously…
Here’s a simple, convenient way to view your WebMatrix site and your HTML in a split screen...
Author: alicerp Date: 06/15/2011
If you’re having issues viewing your WebMatrix site in IE9 or simply want to see a site IE8…
While it’s always exciting to get the latest version of a browser, there’s no guarantee...
Author: alicerp Date: 06/15/2011
If your version of MySQL and WebMatrix are incompatible…
If you’re trying to install and publish a WordPress Blog with WebMatrix via these...
Author: alicerp Date: 06/15/2011
HTML5 WebCamp in Irvine June 23rd
Register for the HTML5 WebCamp in Irvine June 23rd here: https://bit.ly/IrvineWebCamp As developers,...
Author: alicerp Date: 06/15/2011
Remaining Windows Phone 7 Unleashed Events
It's not too late to catch a Windows Phone 7 Unleashed event. Join us for our special full-day event...
Author: alicerp Date: 05/21/2011
Tonight Wednesday 5/18 - Windows Identity Foundation with Volkan Uzun
Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) w/ Volkan Uzun SGV.NET User Group Meeting Wednesday May 18th, 2011...
Author: alicerp Date: 05/18/2011
Free Azure 1-Day Bootcamps in the West Region--Register now!
We are excited to kick off a series of Azure Bootcamps in the West Region. Join us for this 1-day...
Author: alicerp Date: 05/17/2011