BUILD is a new event that shows modern hardware and software developers how to take advantage of the future of Windows. Learn how to work with the all new touch-centric user experience to create fast, fluid, and dynamic applications that leverage the power and flexibility of the core of Windows, used by more than a billion people around the world.
Hear how the UI was designed to work seamlessly with a diversity of devices and form factors. Go behind the scenes and learn all about the new app model that allows you to create powerful new apps. All while retaining the ability to use your existing apps. Web-connected and web-powered apps built using HTML5 and JavaScript have access to the power of the PC. Touch-optimized browsing, with the full power of hardware-accelerated Internet Explorer 10 transforms your experiences with the web. BUILD is the first place to dive deep into the future of Windows.
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Writing modern C++ code: how C++ has evolved over the years- Herb Sutter
- Visual Studio, C++
- TOOL-835T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 4:00PM to 5:00PM
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Many people think of C++ as the same language they experienced in college or just as “C with classes”, but the C++ language has evolved extensively over the years. In this session, we’ll cover how you can use C++ to write innovative, expressive and beautiful apps that deliver...
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Future directions for C# and Visual Basic- Anders Hejlsberg
- C#, Visual Basic
- TOOL-816T
- Day 3
- Jolt
- September 15, 2011 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM
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In this talk, Technical Fellow Anders Hejlsberg will share project plans for the future directions of C# and Visual Basic, including a discussion of what trends are influencing and shaping the direction of programming languages. Anders will talk about asynchronous programming and Windows 8 programming,...
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What's new in .NET Framework 4.5- Joshua Goodman, Raja Krishnaswamy
- .NET Framework
- TOOL-834T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
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The next major release of the .NET Framework, .NET 4.5, allows you to easily use Windows 8 technologies, like Windows Runtime, directly from .NET 4.5. Accessing your data is easier than ever with support for the newest features in SQL Server and support for WebSockets. Programs are more responsive, with... -
Running Windows from an external USB drive with Windows To Go- Arvind Padole, Steve Silverberg
- OEM, IHV
- HW-245T
- Day 3
- St. Helens
- September 15, 2011 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
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Windows To Go is a new feature in Windows 8 that enables enterprise administrators to create USB drives containing complete, managed Windows images that users can use to boot and run Windows on any Windows 7 or Windows 8 capable computer. Windows To Go makes it possible for employees to use a managed... -
Progressively enable the mobile web with ASP.NET MVC 4, HTML5, and jQuery Mobile- Phil Haack
- HTML5 and JavaScript, Web, Windows Phone
- TOOL-803T
- Day 3
- Jolt
- September 15, 2011 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM
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There are over a billion mobile devices with rich Web capabilities, yet many Websites look terrible on such devices, or worse, fail to work at all. As mobile devices become the primary way that most people access the Web, having a site that fails to deliver a rich experience on the Web using HTML5, JavaScript... -
Remote desktop experience in Windows 8- Nadim Abdo, Gaurav Daga
- Graphics, Applications, Remote Desktop
- SAC-642T
- Day 3
- Stinger
- September 15, 2011 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
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RemoteFX in Windows 8 has been tailored for the Metro style UI to provide users a touch-first, fast and fluid experience on their remote desktops and apps over both LAN and WAN conditions for VDI, Session, and physical hosts. This session covers these enhancements with a series of demos using the new... -
Understanding Wi-Fi Direct in Windows 8- Mitesh Desai, Yatharth Gupta
- OEM, IHV, Wireless
- HW-329T
- Day 3
- Kodiak
- September 15, 2011 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
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Wi-Fi Direct is a new peer-to-peer device connectivity technology that enables high-bandwidth sharing of media and content between devices without requiring a separate Wi-Fi access point. Windows 8 natively supports Wi-Fi Direct and has integrated the technology into the Windows 8 Play To and proximity... -
Tips & tricks: how to use Visual Studio to the fullest- Weston Hutchins, Phil Price
- Visual Studio, C++, C#, Visual Basic
- TOOL-830T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 4:00PM to 5:00PM
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In this fast-paced session, we’ll turn you into a Visual Studio rock star! We’ll blaze through Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio 11 features and “hidden gems” for VB, C#, and C++ developers. This session is guaranteed to make your life easier in Visual Studio. -
A deep dive into Expression Blend for designing Metro style apps using HTML- Christian Schormann
- Metro style apps, HTML5 and JavaScript, Expression Blend
- TOOL-486T
- Day 3
- Denali
- September 15, 2011 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
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Learn how to use Expression Blend to visually construct, style and layout Metro style apps using HTML for Windows 8. In this session, we will demonstrate how Expression Blend makes it possible to create a better user experience with greater productivity. We’ll start with semantic markup and JavaScript-generated... -
Share: your app powers the Windows 8 share experience- Billie Sue Chafins, Steve Seixeiro
- Metro style apps, Charms
- APP-405T
- Day 3
- McKinley
- September 15, 2011 from 2:30PM to 3:30PM
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Now that you know how contracts work in Windows 8, come learn how to leverage the Windows Share contract in your Metro style app. You’ll discover how to help your customers easily share content from your app through other apps installed on their PC. You’ll be ready to leverage Windows Share to connect...
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