Windows 8 Developer Hackathon

Date
Wed, 3 Oct 2012, 09:00 - 17:00 (Add to calendar) GMT
Venue
7000 N. State Hwy 161 , Irving, US
Cost
Free

"Windows 8 changes everything – Windows Azure helps you get there! Combining the broad reach of Windows, best-in-class developer tools, a re-imagined user experience, support for new chipsets, and a built-in store with industry-leading business terms, Windows 8 is the largest developer opportunity – ever. Also re-imagined, with new support for IaaS, FREE web sites, industrial strength caching and a powerful, comprehensive API, Windows Azure is ready for your application – today.

Our Hackathon is an open Windows 8 and Windows Azure code fest, where you’ll put what you know into practice and be eligible to win some great prizes! Code to your heart’s content, with Microsoft experts available to guide you through every step of the process. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your dream application underway, or to finish that app you’ve already started.

This full-day event will be filled with coding, sharing, plenty of food, and perhaps the occasional Lightning Talk on topics determined by your apps and questions.

· Windows 8 Operating System: Go to Windows 8 RTM to install the RTM version of Windows 8. MSDN subscribers will be able to download a fully licensed copy. Others will be able to download an evaluation version of the operating system. Note the evaluation version will expire and you cannot upgrade.

· Visual Studio 2012: You can install either Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate or Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8. You can find links to download both tools at http://aka.ms/vsdownload. Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8 is a free option. You can install an evaluation edition of Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate if you are a non-MSDN subscriber. MSDN Subscribers can install a licensed version of Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate.

· Sign up for a FREE Windows Azure Trial Account at http://aka.ms/90DaysFree.

· One click install of Windows Azure SDK and required software using Web Platform Installer via http

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