Developing for the Windows Ecosystem Workshops–Durban

The following events are aimed at targeting specific types of application development across the Windows Ecosystem, Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and Azure. The following are the sessions to be run:

Day1

Developing Applications for Windows Platform: This session is aimed at individuals who have little to no experience of the Window Platform. This session will introduce developers to new concepts of the WinRT platform targeting Windows 8 and Windows Phone. By the end of the session developers will have a good understanding of how to create applications for Windows Devices. Audience: Developers, Developer Managers, Hobbyist developers Duration 2 hrs Developing Line of Business Applications for the Windows Platform: There is a huge opportunity for companies to leverage the Windows Platform to develop easy to use business applications which tie into the backend systems. From store front management, CRM, to the cloud we aim to provide guidance on building applications for your company that will assist with productivity and minimise deployment issues across Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Azure. Audience: Developers, Architects, Developer Managers Duration 2 hrs – Level 300 –400

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Date:

29 April 2013

Venue:

Microsoft Durban Office

 

Suite 308 / 309, 3rd Floor

 

Granada Square

 

16 Chartwell Drive

 

Umhlanga Rocks

Time:

2:30 – 5:00

Day2

Developing Games for the Windows Platform: Games provide the largest revenue across market places so why not get your piece of the pie. This session will get you started with developing games for the Windows 8, Windows Phone, and Xbox platforms leveraging various tools and technologies from DirectX & C++, to XNA, to SharpDX, to Monogame. Audience: Developers, Game Developers, Hobbyist developers Duration 2 hrs Designing UI for Windows Platform applications: In this modern age of applications consumers and users alike are looking for engaging and rich experiences. This session is aimed at walking you through Windows Store application UI design principals. We will cover the core features of Windows Store Applications for Phone and Windows 8. Audience: Designers, Developers, UX Experts, Developer Managers Duration 2 hrs

Register here: Link

Date:

30 April 2013

Venue:

Microsoft Durban Office

 

Suite 308 / 309, 3rd Floor

 

Granada Square

 

16 Chartwell Drive

 

Umhlanga Rocks

Time:

2:30 – 5:00