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Windows 8 App Fest. Bangalore

Windows 8 App Fest. Bangalore

Microsoft India Windows 8 AppFest, the world’s largest coding marathon for building great apps. Bring your idea, laptop, and your favourite coding pajamas to AppFest for a chance to transform your dream into a download. Starting on September 21st and continuing for 18 hours, thousands of talented programmers and designers will gather in Bengaluru to bring their dreams to life.

Timetable

Registration: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Opening Remarks: 01:15 PM

Coding Begins: 02:00 PM on 21st September

Coding Ends: 08:00 AM on 22nd September

Explore these resources to prepare

1. Get a jumpstart by reviewing Windows 8 App development on the Windows Dev Center

2. Bring a development laptop preconfigured with the Windows 8 RTM evaluation version and Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8

3. Watch Jensen Harris' session on the 8 traits of great Windows 8 Apps

4. Watch the session on the Platform for Windows 8 Apps by Ales Holecek and John Sheehan

5. Watch the session on Tools for building Immersive Windows 8 App by Chris Sells and Keiran Mockford

6. Brush up your JavaScript skills

If you are interested you can register here