XNA framework

When talking about developing applications for the new Windows Phone platform, we usually focus on Silverlight. There is, however, another programming model for developing Windows Phone applications, and that’s XNA—a special programming model based on .NET that is specifically designed for…

This session picks up with the StartupMode property. It covers the importance of event logging, the ‘gotchas’ of Tombstoning in XNA, persisting game data and storage, the Back button and the program genre.The Windows Phone 7 Jump Start video training is for all developers interested in developing…

In this first session we’ll cover making a complete XNA game for the phone in terms of XNA specific to Windows Phone development. It will not cover XNA programming. We’ll look at XNA and the screen display, games and the Windows Phone operating system and launching other applications.The Windows…

Get ready to build more engaging user experiences with Windows Phone 7 and several powerful cloud-based and phone-based components. Topics will include launchers and choosers; Microsoft Location Service, which allows you to obtain location information based on GPS, cell and WiFi signals; cameras,…

Microsoft XNA has been a favorite with game developers for many years. Now, developers can harness the power of the XNA framework to create highly immersive and responsive games for Windows Phone 7. We’ll charge full-speed into XNA to outline the basic Windows Phone model, explore its core device…

You’ve learned the fundamentals; now it’s time to dig a little deeper. This session will focus on building Windows Phone 7 applications with Microsoft Silverlight. You’ll see first-hand how to use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft Expression Blend to develop and debug projects. You’ll also…

Windows Phone 7 has a brand new interface paradigm called Metro that will delight end users. This session will give you a solid understanding of how XAML (eXtensible Application Markup Language), the heart of all Microsoft Silverlight and Windows Phone applications, can enable you to create…

Windows Phone 7 will launch with a fully loaded Marketplace and the opportunity for developers to sell or distribute their applications. In this session, you’ll get all the details on how to navigate the certification process and publish your application – including updates. Learn how to increase…

Windows Phone 7 is here – and with it comes a new world of opportunity for passionate, creative developers. Windows Phone 7 gives you the power to build complex, robust applications using consistent hardware specs, a comprehensive development toolkit, and the all-new, full-service Marketplace for…

Today the Windows Phone team released the final bits for Windows Phone 7!  The tooling is free and will integrate with Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend 4 if you have them installed as well.  Head over…