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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What's new in Visual Studio 11 for Application Lifecycle Management- Brian Keller, Cameron Skinner
- Visual Studio
- TOOL-833T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Microsoft’s application lifecycle management tooling is all about enabling teams to deliver great software. In this demo-packed session, you will learn how to more effectively plan and track work by using the new Web-based project management tools; how to bridge the divide between development and operations... -
Your Metro style app, video and audio, Part 2- Tim Onders, Daniel Schneider
- Metro style apps, HTML5 and JavaScript, Media, OEM, IHV
- PLAT-776T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM
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Come to this session to see how easily sophisticated media playback can be built into Metro style apps. We will show you how the HTML5 video element enables playback easily with great UI, and how you can take your Metro style app to the next level by accessing Windows functionality from the app. You... -
Build your first Metro style game- Chas Boyd
- Metro style apps, Games, Graphics, DirectX
- PLAT-750T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
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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... -
Building great Windows 8 systems- Dennis Flanagan
- Touch, Security, OEM, IHV, Silicon, Graphics, Power, Networking, Sensors
- HW-774T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 11:30AM to 12:30PM
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Windows 8 introduces several new features that enable PC makers to build compelling systems that are fast, fun, secure, power efficient and connect to devices customers care about. This session will provide an overview of the Windows 8 touch, graphics, power, bus, sensor, networking and hardware-based...
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Your Metro style app, video and audio, Part 1- Gabe Frost
- Metro style apps, Media, OEM, IHV
- PLAT-775T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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This session provides an overview of the Windows multimedia platform for Metro style apps and a primer on APIs in the Windows.Media namespace to accomplish scenarios such as playback, capture, streaming and transcode. -
Inside Windows Azure storage: what's new and under the hood deep dive- Brad Calder
- Scalability, Elasticity, SQL, Windows Azure
- SAC-961T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
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Windows Azure Storage provides a scalable and reliable storage service for accessing Blobs, Tables, and Queues for Microsoft's new cloud OS. In this session, you will learn in depth about new Blob, Table and Queue features and how to use the new Windows Azure Storage Analytics to understand your app's... -
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,... -
Build polished collection and list apps using XAML- Hamid Mahmood
- Metro style apps, UI Platform, XAML
- APP-517T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
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Learn exciting ways to expose collections of data using the new XAML List controls, a fast and easy way to make collections take on the Windows 8 look and feel. Come and learn about the powerful capabilities of these controls and best practices to make your app really shine. -
Make great Metro style apps that are touch-optimized using HTML5- Reed Townsend, Nick Waggoner
- Metro style apps, HTML5 and JavaScript, Touch
- APP-185T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
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Build great Windows 8 Metro style apps that are touch-optimized using HTML technologies and DOM touch and gesture events. Learn how to create touch experiences using standard controls and behaviors, and build highly responsive panning and zooming capabilities that customers will love. This session will... -
Building great touch systems- Jerry Koh, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Steve Welch
- Touch, OEM, IHV, Certification
- HW-181T
- Day 2
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Windows 8 introduces a number of new touch experiences and capabilities. This session will provide an overview of how to build and test great touch systems running Windows 8. You will learn about the Windows 8 user experience and certification requirements, new tools for validating and measuring the...
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