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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Introducing the Windows libraries for JavaScript
In this session, you'll see the Windows libraries for JavaScript, the toolkit developed specifically to build first-class Metro style apps using HTML. You'll see how to define classes and namespaces, how to handle app-level features and events, how to split your app into multiple HTML file fragments...
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What's new with HTML5, Javascript, and CSS3
If you are a developer, you probably hear something about "HTML5" almost every day. HTML5 knocks down the walls that previously held back sites and apps built with web technologies. This session introduces the new HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript features of Internet Explorer 10.
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Build your first Metro style game
Games are undoubtedly one of the most popular style of apps with users today and one of the largest money makers as well! If you have ever thought of writing a game, this session is for you! Windows 8 offers an end-to-end platform for developing games. Come to this session to learn how Windows 8 enables...
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Building real-time web apps with WebSockets using IIS, ASP.NET and WCF
WebSockets is a new technology under joint development by Microsoft and other industry leaders, designed to enable secure, real-time bidirectional communication across the Web. Windows 8 has a comprehensive WebSocket offering with support in IE10, Metro style apps, WCF and ASP.NET. Come learn how HTML5...
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What's new in Windows Azure
Windows Azure is constantly being updated to include new features and services. In this session, you will learn more about some of the latest enhancements to the Windows Azure Platform.
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Create rich, data-driven Web apps with ASP.NET 4.5 Web Forms
Data has always been important for Web apps and there are increasingly a myriad of technologies available to work with data. Come join us to discuss different data paradigms life Database First, Model First and Code First, and how the tooling and framework features support them. We’ll dive into the powers...