For those that use Git and have applied the Update 2 to Visual Studio 2012 can read Suprotim Agarwal’s article on Visual Studio tools for Git. Any of you still using Windows XP? I didn’t think so, but I’m sure you do know someone who does. Time for XP Support is running out.

John Paul Titlow has the low down on the 15 most coveted programming skills and Hemant Saxena talks about Microsoft Data Explorer for Excel. Then Jim O’Neil discusses creating a following for your unlaunched app and Jesse Liberty shows us how to store data in Windows 8 using SQLite.

Here’s to a great day. Enjoy, The Daily Six Pack!

• Git Integration in Visual Studio 2012 after Update 2, Suprotim Agarwal
• 365 Days Remaining Until XP End Of Support. The Countdown Begins, Stephen L Rose
• Build a Following for Your App – Before You Launch!, Jim O’Neil
• Windows 8 Storing Data With SQLite, Jesse Liberty
• 15 Programming Skills Most Coveted By Employers, John Paul Titlow
• Microsoft Data Explorer for Office Excel, Hemant Saxena

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