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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Using the Windows Runtime from C++- Herb Sutter
- Metro style apps, Windows Runtime, C++
- TOOL-532T
- Day 2
- Jolt
- September 14, 2011 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM
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In this talk, Microsoft's C++ architect and chair of the ISO C++ standards committee Herb Sutter will showcase upcoming innovations in Visual C++ that show the Windows Runtime as a core part of native development. Windows 8 comes packed with rich APIs that are all Windows Runtime... -
Using the Windows Runtime from C# and Visual Basic- Jesse Kaplan, Harry Pierson
- Metro style apps, HTML5 and JavaScript, Windows Runtime, C#, Visual Basic
- TOOL-531T
- Day 2
- Jolt
- September 14, 2011 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM
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C#, Visual Basic and the .NET tools have first-class support for the Windows Runtime. Learn about this integration and how to use C# and Visual Basic to write Metro style apps that call the Windows Runtime and how to build libraries that integrate with your Metro style apps using HTML. -
Designing Metro style apps that are touch-optimized- Kay Hofmeester, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz
- Metro style apps, Touch, User Experience
- APP-391T
- Day 2
- McKinley
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Get the knowledge and guidance needed to build an app for an intuitive, powerful touch experience. Understand how touch design principles are firmly grounded in customer needs of comfort and utility. Discover how your app can use Windows 8 touch language and patterns, capabilities like smart targeting... -
Designing Metro style: principles and personality- Samuel Moreau
- Metro style apps, User Experience
- APP-395T
- Day 2
- McKinley
- September 14, 2011 from 11:30AM to 12:30PM
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Windows 8 marks the next step in the evolution of the Metro design style. Through the bold use of color, typography and motion, Metro design style brings a fresh new approach to user experience. In this talk, Director of User Experience Design and Research, Sam Moreau will share the design principles...
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Seamlessly interacting with web and local data- Manav Mishra
- Metro style apps, Data
- PLAT-894T
- Day 2
- Normandy
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Windows 8 is the PC-reimagined. Its rich, powerful file system is available to all Metro style apps. Come find out more about the file landscape! This talk will give you an overview of the various file mechanisms available in Windows 8, the details behind them, and their intended purpose. Learn how to... -
Keynote #2- Steve Ballmer, Dan Fernandez, Scott Guthrie, Satya Nadella, Jeff Sandquist, John Shewchuk, Bryon Surace, Jason Zander
- Keynote
- KEY-0002
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM
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BUILD Day 2 Keynote
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Create Metro style apps quickly with built-in controls- Paul Gusmorino, Sean Hume
- Metro style apps, UI Platform
- APP-211T
- Day 2
- McKinley
- September 14, 2011 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM
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Windows 8 introduces a new and ready-to-use set of user interface controls to help create beautiful Metro style apps quickly. Learn about these powerful and highly-flexible controls and how to use them to implement the common patterns that deliver great Windows 8 Metro style apps. -
Metro style apps using XAML: what you need to know- Joe Stegman
- Metro style apps, XAML
- APP-737T
- Day 2
- Baker
- September 14, 2011 from 11:30AM to 12:30PM
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If you are experienced with .NET or C++ and are already familiar with XAML, come learn everything you need to know to create a Metro style app for Windows 8. This session will cover updates to familiar features including basic controls, styling, and data-binding, and explore concepts that are...
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Delivering a secure and fast boot experience with UEFI- Arie van der Hoeven
- OEM, IHV, Silicon
- HW-457T
- Day 2
- Kodiak
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode and Secure Boot are critically important to creating a more secure platform. This session will discuss the benefits of UEFI, including key features of Windows 8 that depend on UEFI, such as BitLocker and Seamless Boot. This session also will cover technical...
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Lap around the Windows Runtime- Martyn Lovell
- Metro style apps, Windows Runtime
- PLAT-874T
- Day 2
- Normandy
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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The Windows Runtime (WinRT) is a key piece of technology used by all Metro style apps in Windows. What actually is the Windows Runtime though? This session explores this key question by digging into the concepts of language projections, the WinRT type system and advanced API patterns included in the...
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