Even though Windows Phone 7 is a new platform, there a lot of ground to cover. There are not one, but two programming frameworks, the touchscreen, GPS and other sensor input, the constraints of a smaller screen, battery life and on-the-go uses cases, and selling your apps or making them available for free through Marketplace. It’s a lot to absorb, and while I’m sure you’re all clever people, you might appreciate a tour of Windows Phone specifically tailored for the developer. Especially if it’s free!
If you’re thinking about getting started with Windows Phone 7 development and want to meet other like-minded developers in your area, come to our upcoming Windows Phone Developer Briefings. They’re free of charge to attend, feature sessions delivered by knowledgeable Windows Phone 7 developers from your community and will provide you with enough material to get you started.
| City | Where | When |
| Ottawa | Westin Ottawa 11 Colonel By Drive |
Tuesday, November 30 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
| Calgary | Sheraton Suites Eau Claire Wildrose North Ballroom 255 Barclay Parade SW |
Wednesday, December 1 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
| Mississauga | Microsoft Canada HQ (The mothership!) MPR B 1950 Meadowvale Blvd |
Thursday, December 2 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
| Montreal | Intercontinental Montreal St-Jacques 360 Rue St-Antoine Ouest |
Tuesday, December 7 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
| Toronto | St. Andrews Club and Conference Centre 150 King Street W |
Thursday, December 9 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
Here’s the agenda for all the briefings:
| Time | What’s Happening |
| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Registration |
| 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Apps with Silverlight This session covers Silverlight. Microsoft’s event-driven framework for building interactive applications for the desktop, web and phone. If you’re building an “information”, “lifestyle” or “social” app, you’ll probably want to use Silverlight. |
| 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. | Games with XNA This session covers XNA, the other Windows Phone 7 framework, designed specifically for developing games for Windows, Xbox 360 and the Phone. If you’re building a game, simulation or other app that needs to manipulate 2D sprites or 3D graphics, you’ll probably want to use XNA. |
| 8:30 – 9:00 p.m. | Next Steps With the basics of development for Windows Phone 7 explained, it’s now time to talk about selling (or giving away) your apps, and other considerations you’ll need to take into account when developing for Windows Phone 7. |
Register today! Click on one of the cities below to register for the briefing in that city:
The price (free) is about as right as it gets, and we want to make you mobile development rock stars!