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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Lap around the Windows Runtime- Martyn Lovell
- Metro style apps, Windows Runtime
- PLAT-874T
- Day 2
- 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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Seamlessly interacting with web and local data- Manav Mishra
- Metro style apps, Data
- PLAT-894T
- Day 2
- 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... -
Windows Server 8 apps must run without a GUI - learn more now- Andrew Mason
- OEM, IHV, Applications
- SAC-416T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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All server apps should be restructured to run on Windows Server systems without a GUI stack, or with all GUI components found on a Windows Client system; this is a Windows Server 8 best practice. This talk explains how to ensure your server apps will work in Windows Server 8 when the GUI shell is uninstalled,... -
Windows Server performance improvements and optimizations- Ahmed Talat
- Performance, OEM, Scalability, Virtualization
- SAC-417T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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This session discusses the major performance improvements of Windows Server 8 and demonstrates how customers and partners can achieve their performance and scalability goals. We will describe some of the ways you can take advantage of the new capabilities to improve scalability, networking, throughput,... -
Reimagining the experience for connecting with devices- Robin Goldstein, Craig Zhou
- Metro style apps, OEM, IHV, Wireless, Metro style device apps
- HW-745T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Today’s consumer electronic devices are more capable and more connected to apps and services than ever before. In Windows 8, we have made significant improvements in the experience connecting with and using these devices. In this session, you will learn about how Windows 8 makes it simple to connect...
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Delivering a secure and fast boot experience with UEFIUnified 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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Delivering great performance and battery life- Sharif Farag, Jason Hendrickson
- Performance, OEM, IHV, Silicon, Power
- HW-459T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Windows 8 runs efficiently on a broader range of systems. This session will cover how to create high-performance and energy efficient experiences on the full spectrum of Windows 8 platforms. You will learn software design and development practices that maximize the performance of apps and power consumption... -
Metro style apps using HTML5 from start to finish- Scott Dickens, Harris Syed
- Metro style apps, HTML5 and JavaScript
- APP-740T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Get started writing Metro style apps using your HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS skills today! Come dive into the specifics of this exciting platform and see how you can use your Web skills to build deeply-integrated Windows apps. You’ll discover how this mirrors or differs from traditional Web programming...
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Metro style apps using XAML: Make your app shine- Marco Matos
- Metro style apps, UI Platform, XAML
- APP-741T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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You’ve built your first basic Metro style app in XAML and now you’re ready to dive into the specifics of deeply integrating it with Windows. Come discover how you can deliver a first-class experience using new Windows 8 concepts. You’ll learn about the new activation model, how to incorporate navigation... -
Designing Metro style apps that are touch-optimized- Kay Hofmeester, Jan-Kristian Markiewicz
- Metro style apps, Touch, User Experience
- APP-391T
- Day 2
- 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...
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