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 ASP.NET SignalR C++ Client 
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+SignalR C++ Client is a native client for the [ASP.NET SignalR](https://github.com/SignalR/SignalR/). 
+
+####Supported platforms
+
+
+The bits that ship on NuGet currently can be used in Win32/x64 native windows desktop applications built with Visual Studio 2013. 
+
+####Get it on NuGet
+
+`Install-Package Microsoft.AspNet.SignalR.Client.Cpp.v120.WinDesktop -Pre`
+
+####Use it
+
+The repo contains a separate solution (samples_VS2013.sln) with sample projects showing how to use the client to communicate with a SignalR server using Persistent Connections and Hubs.
+
+####Nightly builds
+
+Signed nigthly builds are available on a separate feed. You can find them [here](https://www.myget.org/gallery/aspnetvnext)
+
+####Building the Code
+
+* Clone the repo:
+
+  `git clone https://github.com/aspnet/SignalR-Client-Cpp.git`
+
+* Build from Visual Studio
+  Open the signalrclient_VS2013.sln in Visual Studio 2013 and build. 
+  
+* Build from command line
+  * Open the Developer Command Prompt for VS2013
+  * Run:
+    * `build.cmd /t:Build` to build the code
+    * `build.cmd` to build the code and run tests
+    * `build.cmd /t:CreatePackage` to build the code and create a private NuGet package
+  
+####Running tests
+
+* From Visual Studio
+  * to run unit tests select signalrclienttests as a start project and run
+  * to run end-to-end test start the test host by selecting the signalrclient-testhost project as a start project and then select the signalrclient-e2e-tests as a startt project and run
+  
+* From command line
+  * Open the Developer Command Prompt for VS2013
+  * run `build.cmd`