1. Ken Cenerelli
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2.  1. Hello World example
 Visual Studio 2010 IDE
 Choosing a template
 Introduction to XAML and C#
 Creating a sample Hello World project
 Deploying to either the emulator or the device
 2. Guelph Open Data app
 Consuming open XML data
 Binding within XAML
 Using Bing maps in an app

3.  Here is a list of resources to get you started:
 Visual Studio 2010 Express is a free copy of the IDE
 The Windows Phone SDK can be retrieved from the
Windows Phone Dev Center
 Get additional components and functionality with
the Windows Phone Toolkit
 Access help with the Dev Center Forums
 Download a free eBook entitled Programming
Windows Phone 7 by Charles Petzold

8.  Add a button and a textblock to the design:

9.  Add code to the button click event:

10.  Build the project:
 Run the project:

13.  Consumes open data provided by the City of
Guelph
 Reads XML files and displays the list values
 Clicking list value displays item details and
allows the user to map the location using
Bing Maps
 Available as free download on the Windows
Phone Marketplace - Guelph Open Data

16.  Page data changes when focus changes:
 Retrieve the open data from the website:

19.  Add Microsoft.Phone.Controls.Maps reference
 Add the following to the top of your page:
 Create a space on your page for the map and
add your Bing Maps key:

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