Experiments With Code

New learning while working

Deploying Microsoft Bot Framework app in Google Cloud!

Microsoft has provided a great framework for creating chat bots. If you are coming from a Windows...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 03/14/2018

Creating custom middleware for ASP.NET Core

ASP.NET Core provides a great flexibility to interrupt the HTTP request handling pipeline and...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 11/22/2016

Creating a Remote App in Microsoft Azure

According to MSDN, “Azure RemoteApp brings the functionality of the on-premises Microsoft...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 02/08/2016

Working with SharePoint Workflow inside Outlook add-in – Part 2

This is second in a two part series where I will show you how we can work with a SharePoint Approval...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 06/07/2015

Working with SharePoint Workflow inside Outlook add-in – Part 1

This is the first part of a 2 part series where I will show you how we can work with a SharePoint...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 06/04/2015

Using Vorlon to debug Office Apps Javascript

If you have been following Build 2015, you must have heard about the cool new Javascript debugging...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 05/27/2015

Cross Origin Request Implementation for Internet Explorer 8

Internet Explorer 8 and below does not support cross origin requests. To enable cross domain...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 10/24/2013

Open XML with Word App - Can we do that?

A general perception amongst developers regarding Office App JavaScript API is that it is not as...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 04/24/2013

Azure Mobile Services save the day (or app)!

When Windows Store first opened to all developers, I created an app Movieoholic which pulls in data...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 04/11/2013

Publishing Office App to a Network Share

After working hard creating a beautiful Office App, it's natural that we now want to share it with...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 09/20/2012

Windows 8, Azure Mobile Services & Office Apps – A Heady Cocktail

Azure Mobile Services, launched a few days back, make it incredibly easily for one to start...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 09/02/2012

Persisting your Office app settings – Behind the scenes!

One of the common requirements of any kind of app is to save its settings and state. It is same for...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 08/30/2012

Creating Your First Real-World App for Word 2013

If you have not been living under a rock, you must have noticed that the new version of Office has...

Author: Mayank MSFT Date: 08/07/2012