My first baby steps on my design voyage were clumsy but invigorating. Read all about them here.

As a technologist, I'm constantly trying to find ways to improve my skills. For quite a few years now, a nagging voice at the back of my mind has been telling me that I need to focus on my design skills.

There's something about the upcoming Windows Store (no not the Retail chain -- that's the Microsoft Store -- but the app store that comes built into Windows 8) that has Gabe Newell quaking in his boots.

Although you don't get the convenience of the Drag and Drop approach to using Blend Behaviors many have become used to, the Attached Behavior pattern still works with WinRT XAML applications. Even better, the underlying mechanism is unchanged.

So you've studied up on Windows Azure, and you've gone through the tutorials. Now what? For those drawing a blank when trying to come up with a good idea to take advantage of the cloud, this series is for you...

It's a new day at Azure Coding .NET! Find out what we've been doing during the hiatus.