Microsoft DevRadio: How I Built the Smart Shopping App for Windows 8 and Windows Phone

Abstract:  
David Chou welcomes Brian Satorius, founder and creator of the “Smart Shopping” app to the show as they discuss how Brian developed his app for Windows 8 and Windows Phone using Windows Azure as its back-end cloud service platform.

Download “Smart Shopping”  from the Windows Store

• [2:20] What does the Smart Shopping app do?
• [3:40] Why did you decide to build a Windows Store app when you already have a Windows Phone version?
• [4:10] What was your experience in building the app? How was it different than the Windows Phone version?
• [9:15] Why did you choose Windows Azure as your backend cloud service platform?
• [15:08] How has your experience been in using Azure Mobile Services?
• [21:46] What brought you to building an app for Windows Phone?  
• [30:17] How has your experience been so far working with Microsoft?

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If you're interested in learning more about the products or solutions discussed in this episode, click on any of the below links for free, in-depth information:

Websites:

• Getting started with Windows 8 Apps
• How to Sell Your Apps and Make Money in the Windows Store
• Attend a Windows 8 Developer Camp and Hackathon in your area!

Videos:

• Using Windows Azure to Build Back-End Services for Windows 8 apps:  Parts 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
• Microsoft DevRadio: How I’ve Made OVER $100k with My Windows 8 Apps
• Microsoft DevRadio: How to Include Advertising in Your Windows 8 apps

Virtual Labs:

• Windows 8  Virtual Labs