Windows Client -- Visual Studio Live!: Training Conferences and Events for Enterprise Microsoft .NET and Azure Developers

Windows Client

With last year's release of Windows 8.1, adoption of the Windows Runtime (WinRT) is underway. Are you ready to build apps for this new platform? Modern Windows Store apps take advantage of key WinRT 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 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 Store apps, and understand the finer points of WinRT and related cloud services. This track includes coverage of the following:

What's new in WinRT development
XAML UX design
What's new for HTML/WinJS Windows Store apps

MW01 Workshop: Modern UX Design Monday May 5 9:00am - 6:00pm

Billy Hollis, XAML Slinger

Learn principles and concepts you'll need for modern app design. more

T01 What's New in WinRT Development Tuesday May 6 9:15am - 10:30am

Rockford Lhotka, CTO, Magenic

Learn what's new in WinRT and how to leverage these capabilities in your app development efforts. more

T05 XAML Anti-Patterns Tuesday May 6 10:45am - 12:00pm

Ben Dewey MVP, Mobile Practice Lead, Windows Division, Tallan, Inc

This session will focus on WPF, but the XAML techniques can be applied to all XAML based applications. more

T09 Interaction Design Principles and Patterns Tuesday May 6 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Billy Hollis, XAML Slinger

This session will cover some of the most important design principles for productive and clear user interaction. more

T13 Applying UX Design in XAML Tuesday May 6 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Billy Hollis, XAML Slinger

Learn ways you can create more compelling and productive experiences for your users. more

T17 WPF Still Alive and Kicking Tuesday May 6 4:45pm - 6:00pm

Ben Dewey MVP, Mobile Practice Lead, Windows Division, Tallan, Inc

This session will highlight how you can create modern applications using the WPF. more

W01 Windows 8 HTML/JS Apps for the ASP.NET Developer Wednesday May 7 9:15am - 10:30am

Adam Tuliper, Principal Software Engineer, DX, Microsoft

Get up and running quickly to develop your Windows 8 applications. more

W05 Developing Awesome 3D Applications with Unity and C#/JavaScript Wednesday May 7 10:45am - 12:00pm

Adam Tuliper, Principal Software Engineer, DX, Microsoft

Learn some simple but powerful 2D/3D application techniques to get up and running fast with Unity. more

W09 Whats New in WPF 4.5 Wednesday May 7 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Walt Ritscher, Staff Author, Lynda.com at LinkedIn

An information packed session showcasing the improved features in WPF 4.5. more

W13 Implementing M-V-VM (Model-View-View Model) for WPF Wednesday May 7 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Philip Japikse Microsoft MVP, MCSD, CSM, and CSP, Developer, Coach, Author, Teacher

Learn how the M-V-VM pattern is utilized in WPF for building SOLID WPF applications. more

W17 Build Maintainable Windows Store Apps with MVVM and Prism Wednesday May 7 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Brian Noyes, CTO and Co-founder, Solliance

Learn what you need to implement the pattern on your own. more