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Android and iOS development with C++ in Visual Studio

April 18, 2017 Apr 18, 2017 04/18/17
Rong Lu
When it comes to building mobile applications, many developers write most or a part of the apps in C++. Why? Those who are building computationally intensive apps such as games and physics simulations choose C++ for its unparalleled performance, and the others choose C++ for its cross-platform nature and the ability to leverage existing C/C++ ...

DirectX game development with C++ in Visual Studio

April 11, 2017 Apr 11, 2017 04/11/17
Rong Lu
Leverage the full power of C++ to build high-end games powered by DirectX to run on a variety of devices in the Windows family, including desktops, tablets, and phones. In this blog post we will dive into DirectX development with C++ in Visual Studio. First we'll look at how to acquire the tools needed for DirectX desktop and Universal Windows...