Learn Windows Phone 7 for Android Developers

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phone7-brandThis video introduces programmers who are familiar with using the Android Development Tools (ADT) with Eclipse to Visual Studio 2010, which is the recommended IDE for creating Windows Phone 7 applications. It includes information on obtaining the basic development tools for Windows Phone 7 as well as a discussion of similarities and differences between the two development environments.

It demonstrates writing a basic application and points out where using Visual Studio 2010 differs from using Eclipse in the development process as the code is being written, built, and deployed.

Check out Nancy Strickland’s 45-minute course on MSDEV, Windows Phone 7 for Android Developers: Visual Studio 2010.

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Bruce D. KyleISV Architect Evangelist | Microsoft Corporation

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