Jennifer Marsman
Machine Learning, Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Windows Development
MHacks resources from Microsoft
Kudos to all of the hackers that came to the University of Michigan the weekend of Sept 5-7, 2014...
Author: jennmar Date: 09/06/2014
BizSpark: Get free software and cloud services for your startup
Note: if you already know that you want BizSpark, jump straight to the Register section. Why?...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/06/2014
Marsman V3.0 has shipped (and I’m now on maternity leave)
Following my earlier product announcement, I’m excited to announce that after a long nine-month...
Author: jennmar Date: 01/03/2014
College Fight Song Apps
College football bowl season is upon us! A local company based in East Lansing, Michigan has...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/20/2013
Privacy Policy for Apps using the Facebook App Promotion Button
Applications using the Facebook App Promotion Button may connect to the internet to do the...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/19/2013
App Review: Parents Pregnancy & Baby Guide
As the only pregnant member of my team, the Parents Pregnancy & Baby Guide app for the Windows...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/17/2013
How to get the perfect photo for your holiday card using Photo Fuse
As anyone with kids or pets knows, it is extremely difficult to get a nice family picture where...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/03/2013
Office Store development – the new “Apps for Office” model
I’m taking a break from talking about Windows apps to talk about…Office apps! In seriousness,...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/12/2013
Upcoming Windows Development Events in Michigan
Develop a new Windows Phone or Windows 8 app between 10/1-12/31 for a chance to win $10K of prizes!...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/05/2013
Privacy Policies for my applications
Below are the privacy policies for my applications. Eliza Eliza uses the internet to access the...
Author: jennmar Date: 10/04/2013
Upcoming Central US Events through Dec 2013
My team and I are running 4 event series through the end of the calendar year, in numerous cities...
Author: jennmar Date: 09/17/2013
Student Event Resources
I have run a number of Windows 8 student events recently at numerous universities and colleges, and...
Author: jennmar Date: 08/29/2013
Introduction to Windows Store app development for Android programmers
My teammate Hanu and I presented a session at Build 2013 (all recordings from the conference are...
Author: jennmar Date: 08/16/2013
I’m pregnant (with a non-royal baby)
In the wake of the royal baby fever, my husband and I would like to announce that we are expecting...
Author: jennmar Date: 07/24/2013
“Frank’s World” Build 2013 videos – Windows Store improvements
My teammate Frank LaVigne created a video on the second day of Build 2013. Near the beginning,...
Author: jennmar Date: 07/15/2013
//build 2013 – Day 1 Keynote
Today was the first day of the //build conference 2013. In case you missed it, all session...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/27/2013
BUILD 2013 and Microsoft Store opening in Troy, MI
Build starts tomorrow! You can tune into the live keynote at 9am Pacific. Here are some...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/25/2013
Windows tablets vs. iPad
Microsoft’s latest campaign directly compares the new wave of Windows 8 tablets/slates against the...
Author: jennmar Date: 05/24/2013
Android to Windows 8: Top 10 tips for passing Windows Store certification
As an Android developer publishing an application in Google Play, you simply publish the app and it...
Author: jennmar Date: 04/23/2013
Windows Phone 7 –> 8 Upgrade Labs
Select a date below to register online. Location Date Houston, TX 4/11 Irving, TX 4/15...
Author: jennmar Date: 04/12/2013
Keep the Cash Offer – Make $100/published app!
App Builder – Keep the Cash Offer Offer runs March 8 – June 30, 2013...
Author: jennmar Date: 03/12/2013
iOS developers who want to learn Windows 8 development
Here is a compiled list of resources for iOS developers who want to learn Windows 8...
Author: jennmar Date: 02/21/2013
Contoso Food & Dining Sample App
I’m excited to announce that the Food & Dining sample app is available for download from the...
Author: jennmar Date: 02/19/2013
More Windows 8 Office Hours
My team and I are continuing to offer office hours for developers who are building applications on...
Author: jennmar Date: 02/11/2013
Windows 8 Unleashed events in Ann Arbor and Columbus
There are a couple of upcoming Windows Unleashed events in my area. (You can find the full...
Author: jennmar Date: 01/15/2013
DevRadio webcast: Ashley Gullen on using Construct 2 to build amazing games for Windows 8
I was very excited to speak with Ashley Gullen from Scirra as part of the Microsoft DevRadio series...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/21/2012
DevRadio webcast: Patrick Godwin on “How I Wrote and Deployed a Cloud-Powered Windows 8 App in Six Days”
I interviewed Patrick Godwin as part of the Microsoft DevRadio series on Channel 9. Patrick...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/19/2012
Windows 8 holiday app challenge for students
Students can create and publish a Windows 8 app by January 20 and win a $100 gift card! Take...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/14/2012
Windows Store development for iOS developers
NOTE: this event will live stream today and tomorrow (Dec 13-14) from 9-5pm Pacific time both...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/13/2012
DevRadio webcast: Jason Follas on developing a Windows 8 app
I interviewed Jason Follas as part of the Microsoft DevRadio series on Channel 9. We had a...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/05/2012
Real-World Live Tiles: Working with Live Tiles in Windows 8 Apps
Some teammates and I have built a “Contoso Food & Dining” app that surfaces top restaurants and...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/20/2012
Real-World Secondary Tiles: Top Three Tips for Working with Secondary Tiles in Windows 8 Apps
A group of colleagues and I developed a Windows 8 reference application called “Contoso Food &...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/19/2012
Common Windows Store certification errors: 6.5 App must be localized
This week, I am writing a blog post series explaining the most common certification failures when...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/16/2012
Common Windows Store certification errors: 1.2 App must be fully functional
Yesterday, I kicked off my blog post series on common Windows Store certification errors with some...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/13/2012
Common certification errors when submitting to the Windows Store
This post kicks off a blog post series on common certification failures when submitting an app to...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/12/2012
“Coffee and Code” event in Microsoft Southfield office
NOTE: if you are not located near Southfield, Michigan – skip this post and read this instead,...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/12/2012
Windows 8 Online Office Hours
I will be holding some online office hours on Windows Store development for Windows 8. I’ll be...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/06/2012
Free online Windows 8 events (includes presentations and hands-on labs)
My team is running a series of “hands-on labs online” events for Windows 8. The first 45-60...
Author: jennmar Date: 10/22/2012