San Diego .NET - February 2014

Windows 8.1 Store Development (Danny Warren) - The Windows 8.1 App stack is full of new and exciting APIs. We'll first cover some of the basics of Win 8.1 App development such as XAML and UI Design, DataBinding, Navigation and App Lifecycle. These are critical skills even experienced developers need to review. Plus get an intro into some of the advanced APIs like Location and Proximity. These features really help your Apps shine. We'll also have the opportunity to look at many of the topics in context of a real App in development. Bring you questions and ideas and we'll have a great time!

Danny is a Senior Software Engineer at InterKnowlogy in Carlsbad, CA. Danny began acquiring his expertise in software engineering at Neumont University in Salt Lake City, Utah where he graduated with a BSCS. Danny’s passion for technology has led him throughout the Microsoft Stack including .NET, C#, XAML, and F#. Danny has an expertise in NUI (The Natural User Interface) having built numerous multi-touch and gesture based interfaces for software applications across a broad spectrum of devices. Currently his passion includes building Metro/WinRT Applications for Windows 8 driven by gesture based interface with the Microsoft Kinect. Danny is a Nokia Champion, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer in .NET 4, and a Microsoft MVP for Client Development. When not building beautiful software, Danny is an outdoorsman and family man. He loves to camp, hike and mountain bike. Follow him on twitter @dannydwarren

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