Joe Stagner's Blog

IIS Media Services 3.0

2009-10-13T14:20:54Z

We just released IIS Media Services 3.0, a set of extensions for Internet Information Services 7 (IIS) that provide an integrated HTTP-based media delivery platform. This includes the new IIS Live Smooth Streaming and the separate IIS Advanced Logging package. In addition, we released the beta of the Smooth Streaming Player Development Kit, which allows developers to easily create Smooth Streaming experiences using Silverlight. Supported features include PlayReady, DVR controls...(read more)

Web Deployment Tool has gone RTW

2009-09-28T13:06:15Z

After 2 years of development and lots of customer feedback, Microsoft is proud to announce that the Web Deployment Tool has gone RTW version 1.0! You can now download the RTW version and use it in production, and it is fully supported by Microsoft Support. Install our 1.0 RTW release from http://www.iis.net/webdeploymenttool , available in x86 and x64. Version 1.0, includes the following components: Powerful APIs that allow you to deploy, sync and migrate web applications on IIS, and perform...(read more)

Introducing The Windows Cache Extension for PHP

2009-09-01T18:44:48Z

Today the Microsoft IIS team has released the beta of the Windows Cache Extension 1.0 for PHP . The Windows Cache Extension for PHP is a PHP accelerator , that is used to increase the speed of PHP applications running on the Windows operating systems. Any PHP application can take advantage of the functionality provided by the Windows Cache Extension for PHP without any code modifications. All that is required is that the extension is enabled and loaded by the PHP engine. Install the Windows Cache...(read more)

ASP.NET MVC - Is WebForms the VisiCalc of Web Development?

2009-08-26T14:41:08Z

If you’re an “old geek” like me, you remember a number of software products that “changed the world”. VisiCalc was THE spreadsheet of the day ! It might have done 2% of what Excel 2010 does, but when it was released it was an AMAZING innovation. And how about DBase II (first released for CP/M) ? It wasn’t the first database in the world, nor was it the first programming language, but it was an amazing innovation for the developer of the day that has evolved into forms that the original dBase...(read more)

Application Request Routing (ARR) Version 2 for IIS7 Beta 2 released.

2009-07-17T12:46:09Z

Microsoft Application Request Routing (ARR) for IIS 7.0 is a proxy-based routing module that forwards HTTP requests to application servers based on HTTP headers, server variables, and load balance algorithms. ARR Version 2 Beta 2 is an incremental release that includes all of the features from Version 1, and adds support for disk-based cache. More specifically, this feature allows IIS to compete as a cache proxy in a whole new market place: Enhance ARR Version 1 scenarios with disk cache...(read more)

ASP.NET Mini-URL on CodePlex

2009-07-10T10:52:39Z

Here is a sample ASP.NET MVC application to show how to create URL shrink/snippet/etc and handling of shorten URLs. The purpose of this sample project is to show developers how simple it is to create a simple URL redirection service like tinyurl , is.gd or snurl . To get a full listing of all available URL redirection services, check out the open directory listing . I thought it was interesting and thought you might too. Technorati Tags: Microsoft , ASP.NETOOP , Open Source...(read more)

Is your career THRIVING – Microsoft has a new portal to help.

2009-07-08T12:00:50Z

Thrive – a one-stop community hub that offers job postings , technical content , and community resources . Microsoft understands that today’s economy is challenging for developers. You’re stretching your skills, looking for work, or searching for efficient solutions to unfamiliar tasks. That’s why we created Thrive. It’s a one-stop community hub that delivers career advice, training programs, peer insights and job postings. You’ll also find tools to help you connect with other smart coders in your...(read more)

Introducing NETOOP (The .NET Object Oriented Portal)

2009-06-10T13:03:52Z

Yesterday I announced and new project I’m starting( READ HERE ) Since last night 40 people have joined the private wiki to participate in the collaborative design. “The Project” now has a name and a domain ! NETOOP – the .NET Object Oriented Portal www.netoop.com (Is were it will run……) One of the commenters to my blog post asked, What guiding patterns will you be using, and what technologies? Is this an ASP.NET Ajax w/Linq to SQL thing? Of course it will be ASP.NET and use Microsoft SQL Server but...(read more)

Announcing the IIS SEO Toolkit (beta)

2009-06-03T17:10:00Z

Available for free download today ! Optimize your web sites for Search Engines ! Download the New IIS SEO Toolkit Beta Today, we are announcing the IIS Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Toolkit Beta – a brand new free toolkit that helps Web developers, hosting providers, and server administrators improve their sites’ relevance in search results by recommending how to make them more search engine-friendly. The SEO Toolkit Beta is available for installation via the Microsoft Web Platform...(read more)

Dynamic IP Restrictions Extension for IIS 7.0

2009-06-03T14:15:00Z

The IIS team has released the Dynamic IP Restrictions Extension for IIS 7.0 - Beta . The Dynamic IP Restrictions provides IT Professionals and Hosters a configurable module that helps mitigate or block Denial of Service Attacks or cracking of passwords through Brute-force by temporarily blocking Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of HTTP clients who follow a pattern that could be conducive to one of such attacks. This module can be configured such that the analysis and blocking could be done at the...(read more)

Episode #1 of the Misfit Geek Podcast is now LIVE !

2009-05-28T12:56:34Z

The first podcast in my new series is now live at http://misfitgeek.com/podcast/misfit-geek-podcast/ This episode is an interview with Senior Lean PM Scott Hunter on the future of Web Forms. Hope you will listen, subscribe and enjoy ! Technorati Tags: podcast , microsoft asp.net ajax training , .net , asp , asp.net , web forms...(read more)

The SQL Server Driver for PHP is now available via the Web Platform Installer 2.0 Beta!

2009-05-14T12:47:02Z

I like to connect things, I always have. Early in my career as a developer things got build and no one ever considered application integration until after the fact. When I started at Microsoft in 2001 nobody was integrating ASP.NET and PHP applications and it seemed like a natural thing to want to do to me. I prefer ASP.NET for new web development but like many of the existing PHP applications like Drupal. I’ve been doing it ever since and Microsoft’s SQL Driver for PHP makes it much easier to do...(read more)

Application Request Routing (ARR) Version 2 (B1) for IIS7

2009-05-11T15:12:55Z

Microsoft Application Request Routing (ARR) Version 2 for IIS7 Beta 1 has been released. Overview: ARR version 2 beta 1 is an incremental release that includes all of the features from version 1, and adds support for disk-based cache. More specifically Read More......(read more)

Announcing the re-release of MSDN Code Search Preview

2009-04-28T14:53:57Z

Find More Code Samples on MSDN using MSDN Code Search Preview… After design revisions to the UI, the addition of MSDN Code Gallery and CodePlex content, and an updated feed from the MSDN Library, MSDN Code Search Preview is now capable of delivering Read More......(read more)

Starting a Podcast

2009-04-28T12:34:14Z

Enough people have asked me about it so I’m starting a podcast. I “think” my first interview will be with Rob Howard from Telligent on the future of Graffiti CMS. If you have questions for Rob, or topic requests for Podcasts, please contact me via the Read More......(read more)