Windows 8 Unleashed

Full Day of Hands On Programming, B.Y.O. Laptop!

Windows 8 is the single biggest opportunity for developers EVER! Come to a “Windows 8 Unleashed” event to kick-start your Windows 8 Metro Style development.  “Windows 8 Unleashed” is a series of FREE events run by your local community friends and leaders, and are great whether you are an experienced .NET developer, or even if you are just getting started.  We’ll spend the morning of each Unleashed event in lecture and hands on labs.  Half way through, you’ll get a chance to take what you learned in the morning and compete in a hackathon with a chance to win some great prizes!

Find an Event Near You:

Build an App and Win Money and Prizes!

Our sponsors have stepped up with some awesome prizes.  Not only do you get a ton of information for FREE, but you have an opportunity to win some awesome stuff! You can’t afford to miss this! (Full Agenda at the bottom of this page)

“Day of” prizes will be awarded at each Unleashed event (sponsored by PDSA):

• 1st Place: $300 Gift Card
• 2nd Place: $200 Gift Card
• 3rd Place: $50 Gift Card

In addition all attendees will receive a FREE eBook from O’Reilly.

Is your city not listed? If you would like one of these in your area, fill out the information below. We will try to help you bring Unleashed to a location near you! We’re always on the look out for speakers and organizers, so let us know if you’re interested.

Required Software and Downloads:

Please make sure to get the required software and downloads BEFORE coming to an event.  You can find everything you need on the “Windows 8 Unleashed Installs” page.

Agenda:

Session I – Overview:

• Metro Style Apps Overview
• Developing Metro Style Apps
• Working with Controls
• Implementing Navigation

Session II – Location and Data:

• Working with Location
• Data Binding
• Roaming
• App Bar

Session III – Metro Principals:

• Live Tiles & Toast
• Contracts
• Full, Fill, Snap and Portrait Views
• Advertising

A big Thank You! to our sponsors: