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    Windows 8 / WinRT

    Adoption of Windows 8 and the Windows Runtime (WinRT) is underway, and use of Windows Phone 8 and its version of the Windows Runtime (WinPRT) is on the upswing. Are you ready to build apps for the new WinRT and WinPRT platforms? Modern Windows apps take advantage of key Windows 8 features such as Live Tiles, the Charms bar, and push notifications. They are almost certainly integrated with cloud and social services, providing users with experiences that were previously prohibitively difficult to implement. Perhaps more important, these apps run on phones, tablets, ultrabooks, laptops, and desktops so they are available to users almost everywhere. Apps for WinRT can be written with HTML and JavaScript, or XAML and C#/VB .NET, among other options. At Visual Studio Live! Chicago, you’ll learn to build modern Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 apps, and understand the finer points of WinRT and related cloud services that will make them great. This track includes coverage of the following:

    • Microsoft Design Language and Windows 8 app design
    • WinRT development using XAML/.NET and HTML5/WinJS
    • Migrating apps from WPF, Silverlight, or the Web to WinRT
    • WinPRT development using XAML and .NET
    • Reusing code between WinRT and WinPRT apps
    • A full-day workshop to get you ramped up on Windows 8 development
  • MW01 Workshop: Build a Windows 8 Application in a Day Monday May 13 9:00AM - 6:00PM
    • Rockford Lhotka, CTO, Magenic

      By the end of the day you’ll have a good understanding of WinRT development and everything the Windows 8 platform has to offer. more

  • T01 A Primer in Windows 8 Development with WinJS Tuesday May 14 9:15AM - 10:30AM
    • Philip Japikse Microsoft MVP, MCSD, CSM, and CSP, Developer, Coach, Author, Teacher

      In this session, Philip will teach you what you need to know to get started writing applications for Windows 8 using WinJS. more

  • T04 So you want to be a Game Developer? Tuesday May 14 9:15AM - 10:30AM
    • Dave Bost, Technical Evangelist, Developer and Platform Evangelism (DPE) Division, Microsoft

      With Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, there are several tools and game engines out there that make it real easy for the budding game developer. more

  • T05 Windows 8 Style Apps - Design Essentials Tuesday May 14 10:45AM - 12:00PM
    • Billy Hollis, XAML Slinger

      This session will cover the most important Windows 8 guidelines for typical developers, including layout, navigation patterns, and working with the OS via charms and other functions. more

  • T09 Windows 8 Apps with MVVM, HTML/JS, and Web API (An eCommerce Story) Tuesday May 14 1:30PM - 2:45PM
    • Ben Dewey MVP, Mobile Practice Lead, Windows Division, Tallan, Inc

      This presentation offers a complete example of a Windows Store app using all the latest technologies. more

  • T13 New XAML Controls in Windows 8 Tuesday May 14 3:00PM - 4:15PM
    • Billy Hollis, XAML Slinger

      This session will discuss the new elements and controls, demonstrate their usage, and discuss the touch scenarios in which the elements are useful. more

  • T17 Make Your App Alive with Tiles and Notifications Tuesday May 14 4:45PM - 6:00PM
    • Ben Dewey MVP, Mobile Practice Lead, Windows Division, Tallan, Inc

      In this presentation Ben Dewey will show the many ways in which you can communicate to your user via Tiles and Notifications. more

  • W01 Building Your First Windows Phone 8 Application Wednesday May 15 9:15AM - 10:30AM
    • Brian Peek, Senior Technical Evangelist, Microsoft

      In this session, Brian will demonstrate the fundamentals of Windows Phone development while building a very simple application which covers all of the important points of the new platforms architecture. more

  • W05 Sharing Code Between Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Apps Wednesday May 15 10:45AM - 12:00PM
    • Ben Dewey MVP, Mobile Practice Lead, Windows Division, Tallan, Inc

      In this talk, Ben Dewey will show various techniques to optimize the use of Portable Class Libraries and maximize the code that is shared between a sample Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 application. more

  • W09 Connecting to Data from Windows Phone 8 Wednesday May 15 1:30PM - 2:45PM
    • Christopher Woodruff, Director, Perficient, Inc.

      Come see why you should know the tricks of the trade before developing that killer Windows Phone 8 app. more

  • W13 Windows Store Application Contracts and Extensibility Wednesday May 15 3:00PM - 4:15PM
    • Brian Peek, Senior Technical Evangelist, Microsoft

      In this session, we will explore these contracts and how they can be used in any Windows Store application to provide a seamless, integrated experience for users. more

  • W17 Demystifying the Microsoft UI Technology Roadmap Wednesday May 15 4:45PM - 6:00PM
    • Brian Noyes, CTO and Co-founder, Solliance

      This session will make clear what the realm of possibilities are, what the similarities and differences are between those choices, and what some of the driving factors are. more

  • TH12 Virtualizing Desktop Apps and Sideloading Windows Store Apps Thursday May 16 11:00AM - 12:15PM
    • Ken Hilker, Product Manager - Installation Solutions, Flexera

      Join Ken Hilker from Flexera for two mini-sessions on Application Virtualization and sideloading. more

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