The Microsoft Learning Suite is a set of teacher tools and applications that combine with Microsoft Office and Windows to create a collaborative learning environment for students. It allows for creation and collaboration across media like text, audio, photos, music and video. These media assets can be integrated into documents, presentations, and websites. The Learning Suite also includes teacher resources and tools to help educators integrate technology into their curriculum.
The document summarizes the Imagine Cup competition, which challenges students to use their ideas and technical skills to develop innovative apps and solutions. It describes the various competition categories and encourages students to form teams to bring their ideas to life using Microsoft technologies. Winning projects can receive prizes up to $50,000 and a trip to the worldwide finals to compete for a $100,000 grant. The competition aims to help students develop their entrepreneurial talents and potentially discover the next big technological breakthrough.
6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your AppsLee Stott
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Cortana intelligence suite for projects & hacksLee Stott
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Project Oxford - Introduction to advanced Manchine Learning APILee Stott
The document contains examples of JSON responses from various cognitive services APIs, including:
- A text detection API that detects text in an image and returns bounding box coordinates.
- A face detection API that detects faces in an image and returns attributes like age, gender, and head pose.
- A face verification API that takes two face images and returns whether they are identical.
- An intent recognition API that takes text and returns the most likely intent and confidence scores.
- Examples of using the APIs in code and accessing documentation on the Project Oxford site.
This document discusses Visual Studio Professional with MSDN, a software collection for building professional applications. It includes tools for cross-platform mobile development, Windows apps, web and cloud development. Subscriptions provide access to Visual Studio Team Services, Team Foundation Server, Azure credits, technical support and learning resources. Visual Studio Professional subscriptions are now available monthly or annually and provide the IDE along with benefits for individual and team productivity and development.
The Microsoft Learning Suite is a set of teacher tools and applications that combine with Microsoft Office and Windows to create a collaborative learning environment for students. It allows for creation and collaboration across media like text, audio, photos, music and video. These media assets can be integrated into documents, presentations, and websites. The Learning Suite also includes teacher resources and tools to help educators integrate technology into their curriculum.
The document summarizes the Imagine Cup competition, which challenges students to use their ideas and technical skills to develop innovative apps and solutions. It describes the various competition categories and encourages students to form teams to bring their ideas to life using Microsoft technologies. Winning projects can receive prizes up to $50,000 and a trip to the worldwide finals to compete for a $100,000 grant. The competition aims to help students develop their entrepreneurial talents and potentially discover the next big technological breakthrough.
6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your AppsLee Stott
The document provides tips for marketing success for game releases, including preparing for the marketing campaign, defining the target audience and unique value proposition, developing marketing materials, launching a marketing campaign through paid, earned and owned media, and optimizing the app store page. The tips cover preparing by understanding the purpose and benefits of the game, its audience, and defining the name and story. It also discusses in-app business models, advertising through social media and mobile ads, garnering reviews and press, building an engaged community, and optimizing for app store searches.
Cortana intelligence suite for projects & hacksLee Stott
Microsoft Cortana Intelligence Suite the perfect selection of APIs and Tools for Student UG Projects and Master Project and the best tool kits for hackathons
Project Oxford - Introduction to advanced Manchine Learning APILee Stott
The document contains examples of JSON responses from various cognitive services APIs, including:
- A text detection API that detects text in an image and returns bounding box coordinates.
- A face detection API that detects faces in an image and returns attributes like age, gender, and head pose.
- A face verification API that takes two face images and returns whether they are identical.
- An intent recognition API that takes text and returns the most likely intent and confidence scores.
- Examples of using the APIs in code and accessing documentation on the Project Oxford site.
This document discusses Visual Studio Professional with MSDN, a software collection for building professional applications. It includes tools for cross-platform mobile development, Windows apps, web and cloud development. Subscriptions provide access to Visual Studio Team Services, Team Foundation Server, Azure credits, technical support and learning resources. Visual Studio Professional subscriptions are now available monthly or annually and provide the IDE along with benefits for individual and team productivity and development.
Azure provides cloud services for consumers, students, educators, and researchers. For students, Azure offers limited access to services through DreamSpark. Educators can apply for grants providing broader access for classroom use. Researchers can apply for grants from Microsoft Research depending on their project type and goals.
Imagine at Microsoft - Resources for Students and EducatorsLee Stott
Learn more about http://imagine.microsoft.com - Dream IT, Build IT, Live IT tools resources and technologies for student developers and IT professionals, Microsoft Student Partners, DreamSpark, Imagine Access, Imagine Cup Student & Educators
Porting unity games to windows - London Unity User GroupLee Stott
Porting Unity games to Windows requires addressing differences in runtimes, APIs, and hardware between the Unity editor, Windows devices, and Windows Phone. Key aspects to focus on include memory limitations on Windows Phone, back button handling, and supporting different input methods on Windows. The document provides recommendations on platform-specific optimizations, conditional compilation, and workarounds for missing namespaces when porting games built with Unity to run on Windows and Windows Phone apps.
Visual Studio Tools for Unity Unity User Group 23rd FebLee Stott
The document discusses various integrated development environments (IDEs) for working with Unity, including MonoDevelop, Sublime, and Notepad++. It focuses on UnityVS, a Visual Studio plugin that provides IntelliSense, auto-completion, debugging tools and a console directly within Visual Studio to improve the Unity development workflow. Key events are noted, such as UnityVS becoming available in 2012, gaining support for Unity 4, and Microsoft acquiring SyntaxTree, the company that created UnityVS, in 2014.
PC/Phone hardware has changed. Microsoft is expanding its app ecosystem and portfolio to help drive higher monthly revenue growth. The document discusses Microsoft programs that provide resources and opportunities for startups and developers, including mentorship, workspaces, networking events, Azure cloud credits, and development tools. It highlights the success of some startups and games that achieved millions of downloads and revenue growth through Microsoft programs and platforms.
Marmalade @include2014 Dev leestott MicrosoftLee Stott
This document discusses how developers can make their games successful on the Microsoft platform. It outlines the benefits of registering with the Windows Developer Center, which allows developers to submit apps to the Windows and Windows Phone stores with no annual fee. It promotes the Dev Center Benefits program which helps developers create, improve, and market their apps. The document also provides best practices for monetization strategies like in-app purchases and ads, as well as tips for localization and engaging users.
This document provides tips and strategies for marketing a Windows 8.1 or Windows Phone app. It discusses getting to know the target audience, planning and building the app, ensuring quality and certification, optimizing the app listing in app stores, and promoting the published app. The key aspects covered include understanding user needs, creating a polished app, following certification requirements, optimizing the app name, keywords, screenshots and description, incentivizing user reviews, and sharing on social media.
Game Republic 24th April 2014 - Maximising your app revenueLee Stott
This document discusses strategies for maximizing revenue from apps in the Windows Store. It recommends offering multiple monetization options like paid apps, consumables, and advertising. It also suggests promoting apps across Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox to reach more users. Finally, it provides resources for developers to help with funding, templates, and competitions.
The document announces the launch of the new Windows Store and discusses opportunities for indie developers building games and apps for Windows 8, Windows Phone, and Xbox One platforms. It notes the large user base sizes across these platforms and shared programming models that allow for code reuse. Examples are given of successful indie games that saw high download numbers and revenues by leveraging these platforms. Resources for indie developers are also listed, including Microsoft programs and competitions to help developers launch successful apps.
The document discusses Microsoft's vision for a productivity cloud that provides essential productivity services, familiar experiences, and flexibility across devices. It highlights key features such as real-time collaboration, data and device protection, analytics capabilities, and ensuring an enterprise-grade cloud environment. The productivity cloud is aimed at improving education by facilitating collaboration, engagement, and access to information.
This document discusses opportunities for indie game developers on Windows platforms. It notes that Windows 8 allows for touch-first, full-screen experiences across tablets, hybrids, and all-in-ones. Windows Phone 8 shares a common programming model with Windows 8, allowing for code reuse. Several case studies show high download numbers for games on these platforms. The document promotes resources and programs from Microsoft to help developers, including free developer accounts and tools, Microsoft Ventures accelerators, and the Made in Creative UK campaign to showcase UK developers.
This document discusses opportunities for indie game developers on Windows and Windows Phone platforms. It notes that customers are downloading more games than any other app type and are willing to spend money. The Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms provide opportunities to give customers what they want through a shared development experience across devices. Several indie developers are highlighted who have found success on the Windows platforms with one game achieving over 1 million downloads. The document promotes resources and programs available to indie developers, including free developer accounts and the Imagine Cup game development competition.
This document provides information about internship and graduate opportunities at Microsoft in the UK. It discusses the various roles and teams interns and graduates can work in such as software development, marketing, finance, and sales. It promotes Microsoft's internship program which provides real work experience and stretch projects. It also describes Microsoft's MACH graduate program which includes training, coaching, and the opportunity to work in technical roles, project management, or sales. The document emphasizes Microsoft's focus on developing skills and providing opportunities to have impact and contribute to shaping the future of technology.
The document discusses developing apps for Windows Phone 8. It notes that Windows Phone 8 shares a common core and programming model with Windows 8, allowing for reusable code between the two platforms. It provides an overview of programming languages and tools used to develop games and apps for different versions of Windows Phone.
Windows Phone 8 allows for shared code between mobile and desktop apps, providing developers opportunities to build apps once and release on both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Several indie developers leveraged this capability, with some games achieving over 1 million downloads across both platforms with significant code reuse. The document also describes programs that provide funding and resources to help developers build for the Windows platform.
This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
Azure provides cloud services for consumers, students, educators, and researchers. For students, Azure offers limited access to services through DreamSpark. Educators can apply for grants providing broader access for classroom use. Researchers can apply for grants from Microsoft Research depending on their project type and goals.
Imagine at Microsoft - Resources for Students and EducatorsLee Stott
Learn more about http://imagine.microsoft.com - Dream IT, Build IT, Live IT tools resources and technologies for student developers and IT professionals, Microsoft Student Partners, DreamSpark, Imagine Access, Imagine Cup Student & Educators
Porting unity games to windows - London Unity User GroupLee Stott
Porting Unity games to Windows requires addressing differences in runtimes, APIs, and hardware between the Unity editor, Windows devices, and Windows Phone. Key aspects to focus on include memory limitations on Windows Phone, back button handling, and supporting different input methods on Windows. The document provides recommendations on platform-specific optimizations, conditional compilation, and workarounds for missing namespaces when porting games built with Unity to run on Windows and Windows Phone apps.
Visual Studio Tools for Unity Unity User Group 23rd FebLee Stott
The document discusses various integrated development environments (IDEs) for working with Unity, including MonoDevelop, Sublime, and Notepad++. It focuses on UnityVS, a Visual Studio plugin that provides IntelliSense, auto-completion, debugging tools and a console directly within Visual Studio to improve the Unity development workflow. Key events are noted, such as UnityVS becoming available in 2012, gaining support for Unity 4, and Microsoft acquiring SyntaxTree, the company that created UnityVS, in 2014.
PC/Phone hardware has changed. Microsoft is expanding its app ecosystem and portfolio to help drive higher monthly revenue growth. The document discusses Microsoft programs that provide resources and opportunities for startups and developers, including mentorship, workspaces, networking events, Azure cloud credits, and development tools. It highlights the success of some startups and games that achieved millions of downloads and revenue growth through Microsoft programs and platforms.
Marmalade @include2014 Dev leestott MicrosoftLee Stott
This document discusses how developers can make their games successful on the Microsoft platform. It outlines the benefits of registering with the Windows Developer Center, which allows developers to submit apps to the Windows and Windows Phone stores with no annual fee. It promotes the Dev Center Benefits program which helps developers create, improve, and market their apps. The document also provides best practices for monetization strategies like in-app purchases and ads, as well as tips for localization and engaging users.
This document provides tips and strategies for marketing a Windows 8.1 or Windows Phone app. It discusses getting to know the target audience, planning and building the app, ensuring quality and certification, optimizing the app listing in app stores, and promoting the published app. The key aspects covered include understanding user needs, creating a polished app, following certification requirements, optimizing the app name, keywords, screenshots and description, incentivizing user reviews, and sharing on social media.
Game Republic 24th April 2014 - Maximising your app revenueLee Stott
This document discusses strategies for maximizing revenue from apps in the Windows Store. It recommends offering multiple monetization options like paid apps, consumables, and advertising. It also suggests promoting apps across Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox to reach more users. Finally, it provides resources for developers to help with funding, templates, and competitions.
The document announces the launch of the new Windows Store and discusses opportunities for indie developers building games and apps for Windows 8, Windows Phone, and Xbox One platforms. It notes the large user base sizes across these platforms and shared programming models that allow for code reuse. Examples are given of successful indie games that saw high download numbers and revenues by leveraging these platforms. Resources for indie developers are also listed, including Microsoft programs and competitions to help developers launch successful apps.
The document discusses Microsoft's vision for a productivity cloud that provides essential productivity services, familiar experiences, and flexibility across devices. It highlights key features such as real-time collaboration, data and device protection, analytics capabilities, and ensuring an enterprise-grade cloud environment. The productivity cloud is aimed at improving education by facilitating collaboration, engagement, and access to information.
This document discusses opportunities for indie game developers on Windows platforms. It notes that Windows 8 allows for touch-first, full-screen experiences across tablets, hybrids, and all-in-ones. Windows Phone 8 shares a common programming model with Windows 8, allowing for code reuse. Several case studies show high download numbers for games on these platforms. The document promotes resources and programs from Microsoft to help developers, including free developer accounts and tools, Microsoft Ventures accelerators, and the Made in Creative UK campaign to showcase UK developers.
This document discusses opportunities for indie game developers on Windows and Windows Phone platforms. It notes that customers are downloading more games than any other app type and are willing to spend money. The Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms provide opportunities to give customers what they want through a shared development experience across devices. Several indie developers are highlighted who have found success on the Windows platforms with one game achieving over 1 million downloads. The document promotes resources and programs available to indie developers, including free developer accounts and the Imagine Cup game development competition.
This document provides information about internship and graduate opportunities at Microsoft in the UK. It discusses the various roles and teams interns and graduates can work in such as software development, marketing, finance, and sales. It promotes Microsoft's internship program which provides real work experience and stretch projects. It also describes Microsoft's MACH graduate program which includes training, coaching, and the opportunity to work in technical roles, project management, or sales. The document emphasizes Microsoft's focus on developing skills and providing opportunities to have impact and contribute to shaping the future of technology.
The document discusses developing apps for Windows Phone 8. It notes that Windows Phone 8 shares a common core and programming model with Windows 8, allowing for reusable code between the two platforms. It provides an overview of programming languages and tools used to develop games and apps for different versions of Windows Phone.
Windows Phone 8 allows for shared code between mobile and desktop apps, providing developers opportunities to build apps once and release on both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Several indie developers leveraged this capability, with some games achieving over 1 million downloads across both platforms with significant code reuse. The document also describes programs that provide funding and resources to help developers build for the Windows platform.
This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
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Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.ppt
Dev windows 8_apps_getting_started_guide
1. Windows 8 launches a world of
opportunity for student developers.
It is Windows made faster, more
fluid and responsive to touch. And
it puts apps and active live tiles at
everyone’s fingertips.
You can be a first mover in this
amazing app revolution, and build
Windows 8 apps that could launch
your career.
This guide will point you to the
right developer tools, tutorials,
and resources. Jump in. The next
generation is what you make it.
create apps for
a new generation.
yours.
2. 2
Get your dev tools
Download the software and tools
you need at DreamSpark.com. It’s
free for students.
it’s easy to do
3 steps to build your Windows 8 app
Publish your app
Your app will be available to
millions of people at the
Windows Store.
Build and test your app
We’ll point you to instructive
videos, hands-on labs, sample
code and more.
3. 3
get your development tools
They’re fast, fluid and perfect for touch.
Windows apps are at the center of
everything you do. Uniquely, they appear
as a ‘tile’ on the Windows Start screen.
Tap to open a Windows app and the
content fills the entire computer screen.
Content is the focus, while UI controls and
distractions are minimized.
Learn more
Read the ”What’s a Windows 8 Style app”
to see and understand all the cool design
elements and User Experience (UX).
http://aka.ms/w8gsg03
Start by getting Windows 8
You must have Windows 8 installed
on your computer. Windows 8 apps
require the Windows 8 API for design
and testing.
Discover ways to get Windows 8.
Choices include:
• Free with your school’s
DreamSpark subscription
• Free 90-day trial
• Special student offers and
upgrades
Learn more at DreamSpark:
http://aka.ms/w8gsg01
Get Visual Studio and all
the tools
At DreamSpark, we packaged
together all the software and tools
you will need to create Windows
8 apps – at no charge to students.
One click lets you download Visual
Studio 2012 Express for Windows 8,
including:
• Windows 8 Software
Development Kit
• Blend for Visual Studio to create
and edit images
• The Windows App Certification
Kit (WACK) to test your apps
Use this collection of tools to create,
code, debug, package, and publish
your Windows 8 modern apps.
Get your tools at DreamSpark:
http://aka.ms/w8gsg01
Don’t forget your license
When you install Visual Studio 2012
Express for Windows 8, you will be
asked to get a developer license.
To complete this step, you will need
a Microsoft Account (http://aka.ms/
w8gsg02).
Note: In order to install the developer
license, the user must be a Local
Administrator on the computer.
WINDOWS
What is a
Windows 8 app?
4. 4
build and test your app
Choose a
programming language
To build a Windows 8 app, you can
use a language you already know:
• HTML/Javascript
• XAML/C#
• XAML/Visual Basic
• C++/CX
Get hands-on help
We have a lab to help you create
your first Windows 8 app.
Try the Lab Exercises from
Chapter 1, and feel success right
from the start.
The lab is available in HTML/
JavaScript or XAML/C#. Pick the one
with which you feel most proficient.
Download the Lab. Note:
Approximately 170MB
http://aka.ms/w8gsg05
FIND Hundreds of
Code samples
Check out this helpful overview
(http://aka.ms/w8gsg06) from the
Windows Dev Center. It covers
everything from:
• Setting up
• Learning tools and templates
• Downloading hundreds of
code samples:
http://aka.ms/w8gsg07
Watch a short video on the design principles for Windows 8 apps.Get inspired
Before submitting your app, you must
test it. You will find the Windows App
Cert Kit (WACK) in the Visual Studio
2012 Express software you downloaded
at the very start. You can run the test
from the Windows Start screen.
Here’s how:
- Get to your Windows 8 Start screen
- Run the ‘Windows App Cert Kit’ app
- Choose ‘Validate a Windows Store app’
- Select your custom app and
select “next”
Testing is
a snap
5. 5
publish your app to the store
Get your registration code
Here’s how:
• Go to http://aka.ms/w8gsg08
• Follow the prompts to enroll. You
can verify as a student using your
school-issued email, DreamSpark
registration code, or International
student ID card.
• Once enrolled, get the Windows
Store registration code. It’s free for
verified students.
• Enroll in the Windows Store.
• Instead of payment, simply enter
the Registration Code you got
from DreamSpark.
Note: a credit card is required for
registration, but will not be charged if
you have a registration code.
Submit your app
To create and submit your app
package to the store, follow the
directions after you select “Create
App Packages ...” from the Store
Menu in Visual Studio 2012 Express
for Windows 8. You will be required
to register your Microsoft Account to
submit apps to the Windows Store.
Note: If you are running a different
version of Visual Studio 2012
(Professional, Premium or Ultimate),
open the Project menu, and then
choose Store. The Store menu
appears only if you’re working on
a Microsoft design style project or
solution.
When you submit your app to the
store, be ready with:
• A name for your app
• A price for your app (or free)
• An age rating
• A selling description, compelling
screen images and a feature list for
shoppers to read in the Store
your app is certified
As you proceed through the app
certification process, you will
receive emails to keep you aware
of your app’s progress.
Learn more in the sidebar to the right.
Your app must meet high standards of
quality to earn its way into the Windows
Store. But once it’s in, millions worldwide
will see your app. That said, the
certification process can take a number
of days.
The process includes:
- Pre-processing
- Security tests
- Technical compliance
- Content compliance
- Release of your app
- Signing and publishing
You might be asked to revisit some
aspect of your code to improve its
quality and performance. It’s part of the
learning process.
Allow time for
certification
6. 6
build apps that build your career
First in, first win
Windows 8 represents a huge
worldwide opportunity. Think about
it. More than 450 million people
currently use Windows 7, and will
be given a simple, affordable way
to move up to Windows 8. And,
with the Windows Store built into
every Windows 8 device, your apps
will be available to every user. You
can tap into a PC audience eagerly
looking to open the apps you have
published to the Windows Store.
Imagine, build,
revolutionize
Students are always the ones to
transform music, fashion, and pop
culture. Now, you can reimagine
apps and all they can do. You’re not
behind. You’re creating what’s next.
Gain professional skills
right now
Windows 8 is so new you can learn
the same skills at the same time as
professional developers who create
apps for a living. The best jobs are
given to technology students with
the best skills. You can be certain
Windows 8 development will be in
great demand.
Let us Make it Easier
We can guide you to Windows 8 app
templates and samples to help you
code your first app faster and easier.
You’ll find hundreds of Windows SDK
samples, and instructions on how to
incorporate them.
Among the examples are UX best
practices for Windows 8 apps, giving
you a jump on making an app that
darts, dances and delights.
http://aka.ms/w8gsg07
You can download hundreds of
Windows code samples, watch
instructive videos, and much more.
http://aka.ms/w8gsg07
The Windows 8 development skills
you gain will give you an edge when
you graduate and venture into the
real world.
App samples include:
- User Interface -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg10
- Audio & Video -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg11
- Devices & Sensors -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg12
- Networking -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg13
- Controls -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg14
TEMPLATES AND
TRAINING
7. Don’t wait for a class on app
building. Windows 8 comes with
incredible support to help you build
your first app fast. Get started now.
Windows Azure -
the perfect companion
to your Windows 8 or
Windows Phone App
Windows Azure is Microsoft’s open
and flexible cloud platform that lets
you deploy and manage your apps
across a network of reliable global
datacenters. What’s more, Azure
lets you build an application using
any operating system, developer
language or tool.
Also Windows Azure introduced
Mobile Services, a set of turnkey
backend solutions to power
your mobile app. Accelerate
your mobile app development,
incorporate structured storage,
user authentication and push
notifications in minutes.
Learn more about Windows Azure
Mobile. http://aka.ms/w8gsg26
7
Starting
Step 1
Get Windows 8 and free developer tools-
http://aka.ms/w8gsg01
More resources:
Where to get your developer’s license -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg15
Watch this video on creating great
Windows 8 Apps - http://aka.ms/w8gsg04
Building and testing
Step 2
Get a helpful overview about Windows 8 app
development - http://aka.ms/w8gsg06
See how to test your Windows 8 app -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg16
More resources:
What’s a Windows 8 Style app?
http://aka.ms/w8gsg03
Design principles of Windows 8 apps (video)-
http://aka.ms/w8gsg04
Windows 8 hands-on lab building a cookbook
app - http://aka.ms/w8gsg05
Game building for Windows 8 apps -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg17
Publishing
Step 3
Get Registration code for Windows Store.
The code is free for students.
http://aka.ms/w8gsg08
Learning
Microsoft blogs direct from the engineers
responsible for Windows 8 -
Building Windows 8 - http://aka.ms/w8gsg18
Windows Store - http://aka.ms/w8gsg19
Windows 8 App Dev - http://aka.ms/w8gsg20
User Experience support and guidance -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg21
eBook on building Windows 8 Apps-
http://aka.ms/w8gsg27
University level courses on
Windows 8
Designing for Modern UI -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg22
App Development for Modern UI -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg23
App Development for Modern Devices -
http://aka.ms/w8gsg24
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helpful resources for students