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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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... -
A lap around Visual Studio 11 Express for Metro style apps using C++- Vikas Bhatia, Joanna Mason
- Metro style apps, Visual Studio, C++
- TOOL-479T
- Day 2
- Denali
- September 14, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM
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Windows 8 comes with a brand new Metro style app experience where native developers and designers can work in parallel. Ones in behavioral aspects and the others in UI. This talk offers an end-to-end view of the developer experience for this kind of app, from the solution creation to the marketplace...
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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. -
Bringing existing C++ code into Metro style apps- Ale Contenti
- Metro style apps, HTML5 and JavaScript, C++
- TOOL-789C
- Day 2
- Jolt
- September 14, 2011 from 5:00PM to 6:00PM
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This talk will cover how to use C++ to target the new Windows Runtime surface. Beyond just learning how to write apps in C++, you will see how to create new libraries or reuse existing components that you can seamlessly combine with Metro style apps using JavaScript, C#, and other C++... -
Improving software quality using Visual Studio 11 C++ Code Analysis- Vince Smith, Jason Yang
- Visual Studio, C++
- TOOL-100T
- Day 4
- Denali
- September 16, 2011 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM
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Through this session, learn how to save time and improve customer satisfaction by finding and fixing bugs early in the development process. Visual Studio 11 C++ Code Analysis identifies critical defects that lead to crashes and security vulnerabilities in your C++ apps and drivers at...
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Under the covers with C++ for Metro style apps- Deon Brewis
- Metro style apps, C++
- TOOL-690C
- Day 3
- Jolt
- September 15, 2011 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM
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In this talk, you'll go deep into the new C++ for Windows Runtime, meet with some of the developers on the compiler teams that designed the language extension for C++, and open the lid to see the wiring the compiler provides. We’ll discuss the new C++ for Metro style apps, including... -
Taming GPU compute with C++ AMP- Daniel Moth
- Visual Studio, C++
- TOOL-802T
- Day 4
- Jolt
- September 16, 2011 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM
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Developers today inject parallelism into their compute-intensive apps in order to take advantage of multi-core CPU hardware. Beyond CPUs, however, compute accelerators such as general-purpose GPUs can provide orders of magnitude speed-ups for data parallel algorithms. How can you as a C++ developer... -
Tips and tricks for developing Metro style apps using C++- Tarek Madkour
- Metro style apps, XAML, C++
- TOOL-845T
- Day 3
- September 15, 2011 from 2:30PM to 3:30PM
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C++ and XAML provide a new way for C++ developers to target Windows 8. This session will cover tips and tricks for effectively developing Metro style apps using C++. Topics covered will include the new Windows Runtime data types, using Exceptions, how to use the new Windows Runtime... -
Ten Tips When Writing a Hybrid Language Metro style Application- Brent Rector
- Metro style apps, Windows Runtime, C++
- PLAT-876T
- Day 4
- Normandy
- September 16, 2011 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
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Many Windows Runtime APIs were designed during the course of Windows 8, and many lessons were learned during this process. Come learn what challenges the designers of the Windows Runtime APIs encountered, how they solved the problems and why they chose the selected resolutions. After this talk, you will...
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