Windows Phone 7 Garage Event Coming!
In a few weeks, my colleagues Glen and Joe will be in Charlotte (and a few other locations around that time) holding their successful Windows Phone garage events. The latest event is coming to Charlotte on May 24th! Here’s the breakdown:
9 – 10 am
Introduction to Windows Phone Development
No experience with Windows Phone 7 development? No problem. During this optional session at the start of the day we will cover the fundamentals of Windows Phone Silverlight and XNA Development. We'll explore the various core components and tools available, and leave you with some resources to take you to the next level.
10 – 10:30 am
What’s new for Windows Phone Developers
This session will highlight some of the new developer features coming for Windows Phone Developers. We’ll also take a look at AppMaker, a new dynamic new tool that enables you to generate a simple Windows Phone application from one or more online data feeds.
10:45 – 12:30 pm
Windows Phone Application Jumpstart
To give you a jumpstart on app development, we’ll walk through in detail building an app, styling it, and adding advanced capabilities. We’ll also cover submitting it to the marketplace and monetizing your app.
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Windows Phone Garage Open Lab
Bring your laptop fully loaded with Visual Studio 2010 and the latest version of the Windows Phone Tools. Get some help with an app you are working on, or use the information from the Jumpstart to build an app around your favorite data feed. No ideas? No worries – we’ll have a few starter templates that you can build on.
Other dates:
- New York City May 3, 2011
- Cambridge, MA May 9, 2011
- Alpharetta, GA May 19, 2011
- Charlotte, NC May 24, 2011
- Malvern, PA May 24, 2011
- Tampa, FL May 26, 2011
- Chevy Chase, MD May 26, 2011