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Windows Phone 7 Design Resources – UI Guide and Design Templates
Posted Jul 26, 2010 by amyrcWith the Windows Phone Developer Tools in beta and Windows Phone 7 in technical preview, now is the time to build Windows Phone 7 apps in earnest, and we have refreshed our Design Resources for developers and designers to help you build beautiful apps.
The UI Design and Interaction Guide for Windows Phone 7 v2.0 has been updated for beta. With additional information and a new layout we hope you will find more readable, this guide provides detailed information about UI elements and controls, UI system behaviors, and the interaction model for the touch interface More»
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Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta Released
Posted Jul 21, 2010 by amyrcThe Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta are now available. Visit the Windows Blog for more information.
Get Trained – Windows Phone 7 Jump Start. Windows Phone 7 Jump Start is a FREE virtual live class for developers interested in developing applications and games for Windows Phone 7. Sessions 1 & 2 were held earlier this week, but you can still join one of the remaining sessions on July 22: “Programming Applications with Silverlight” and “Review and Wrap Up”.
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Steve Ballmer to Keynote PDC10
Posted Jul 12, 2010 by amyrcDevelopers! Developers! Developers! Steve Ballmer will keynote at PDC10 in Redmond this October. This is the first time in history the PDC will be held at the Redmond campus – excitement is high and space is limited, so act quickly.
>>Visit www.microsoftpdc.com to register today. Cost = $1,000 USD. More»
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PDC10 Dates, Location Announced
Posted Jul 12, 2010 by amyrcThe PDC has always provided direct access to the people behind the technologies, but this year we’re upping the ante by providing access to the places, too. For the first time ever, our most influential customers will converge on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond for the PDC, this October 28 – 29, 2010. We’re opening the doors to our buildings and labs, and providing unprecedented access to Microsoft’s leaders and engineering teams on their home turf.
Registration for PDC10 is now open, and space is limited – don’t miss this opportunity to experience the PDC in Redmond.
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MSDN Kicks Off Schedule of FREE Events on Cloud Computing / Windows Azure Platform
Posted Jan 13, 2010 by amyrcMSDN EVENTS: Take Your Applications Sky High with Cloud Computing and the Windows Azure Platform
Join your local MSDN Events team as we take a deep dive into Windows Azure. We’ll start with a developer-focused overview of this brave new platform and the cloud computing services that can be used either together or independently to build amazing applications. As the day unfolds, we’ll explore data storage, SQL Azure™, and the basics of deployment with Windows Azure. Register today for these free, live sessions in your local area. Visit msdnevents.com
Learn about Cloud Computing at a local MSDN More»
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Resources to help you ‘light up the web’ with Internet Explorer 8
Posted Jan 11, 2010 by amyrcGET:
ASP.NET Controls for IE8, including code: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/WebAppToolkitIE8 Microsoft Expression Web Superpreview for Internet Explorer – visual debugging tool that makes it easier to migrate site from IE 6 to IE8: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8e6ac106-525d-45d0-84db-dccff3fae677&displaylang=enJOIN:
Join the Channel 9 IE community: http://channel9.msdn.com/tags/IE8/ MSDN forums: IE Developer Forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/iewebdevelopment/threadsLEARN:
IE8 Developer Center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/default.aspx IE Compatibility Center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/cc405106.aspx IE8 Developer Tools: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd565628(VS.85).aspx How Do I Videos: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/cc304683.aspx Free videos/training on MSDev: http://www.msdev.com/Directory/SearchResults.aspx?productId=20 Code gallery: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/Project/ProjectDirectory.aspx?TagName=Internet%20Explorer More» -
Get the latest Windows 7 Training Kit and API Code Pack for .NET
Posted Jan 11, 2010 by amyrcGet the Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers
This is the most comprehensive Windows 7 training kit to date, including:
New look/feel to match Windows Channel 9 site 14 different modules, with a total of 32 different labs. Links to videos, and additional resources.
Windows API Code Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework provides a source code library that can be used to access some new Windows 7 features from managed code. The individual features supported in this version (v1.0) of the library are:
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Watch the Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp Online
Posted Dec 9, 2009 by amyrcDid you miss the Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp at PDC09? We’ve got you covered – now you can watch it online!
Top Windows 7 engineers Mark Russinovich, Landy Wang, and Arun Kishan lead a full-day session covering:
(1) Kernel and architectural improvements, (2) new shell integration points: taskbar, libraries and search, and (3) applied tips for getting the most out of today’s hardware with the sensor & location platform, multitouch, and the new graphics libraries (Direct2D, DirectX 11) that take advantage of the GPU.
Whether you’re a C++, C# or Visual Basic developer, building a .NET More»
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Workshop Presentation Content Now Available
Posted Dec 7, 2009 by amyrcThe PDC09 workshop presentation content has been posted on the microsoftpdc.com website. Simply go to sessions page filtered by Workshops, and click into the detail page for each workshop session. The presentations can be downloaded via the supporting documents links. More»
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Live Labs Extending Invites for Pivot
Posted Nov 19, 2009 by amyrcThe team at Live Labs in extending invites for its new experiment, Pivot, to all PDC attendees. If you missed the session by Gary Flake yesterday, fear not, you can still get a demo and receive your download card at the Live Labs booth in the big room all day Thursday. The booth is located over by the dining area towards the back of the room. If you want to see what all the hype is about, check out the video on www.getpivot.com for more details. More»
