With the upcoming releases of Dev11 and Windows 8, there has never been a better time to be a C++ developer! Metro-style applications, C++/CX, DirectX, the C++11 language standard, C++ AMP for GPGPU, multicore, the cloud, and new IDE tooling all combine to make C++ the continued gold standard when it comes to power, performance, and portability. This session gives developers a tour of all that new and exciting for C++ developers on Microsoft platforms, including a variety of demos and drill-downs into the most important topics.