events and promotions
Ongoing
Windows Phone Camps for Developers – Fun, free and for all
World-wideWindows Phone 7.5 is here – and we want to help you get a head start on developing your dream application. These free, highly interactive events deliver everything you need to develop, publish and earn money from your Windows Phone applications. And whether you're a student or a developer with years of coding experience, these events offer the perfect opportunity to network with your peers, make headway on your own apps with help from our Windows Phone MVPs, or attend learning sessions about key Windows Phone topics.
Find an event near you today.
Ongoing
COWPUG Meetup - User Group Event
Columbus, OhioThe Central Ohio Windows Phone User Group (COWPUG) has been established to nurture knowledge base and collaboration among Windows Phone developers & enthusiasts. Join us every 3rd Monday of the month!
Register for this User Group Event.
March 5 - September 2, 2012
Dream.Build.Play Contest – open for Xbox 360 and Windows Phone
World-wideThe challenge is back. This year, you can create games for Xbox 360, Windows Phone or both! Team up with your friends if you so choose, and start dreaming up your perfect game world. Stay tuned for more details to come in March. Sign up for email notifications on http://www.dreambuildplay.com today.
May 12, 2012
Windows Phone Camp
London, United KingdomIf you are a developer looking to start developing for Windows Phone, but you haven't yet taken the plunge, this free day of training is the quickest way to find out all you need to know. You'll get all the information you need to get up to speed with Windows Phone in a packaged and compressed form, ready for your consumption, without having to trawl through books, blogs and articles on your own. There will be experienced people available to guide you through a series of hands-on workshops and tutorials, allowing you to work at your own pace and select what is most useful for you. Once you have the basics in place, you'll be off and running and ready to develop your own apps.
Register today.
May - June, 2012
Nokia’s Ready.Set () {Code} Challenge for Windows Phone Applications
United States and CanadaNokia is about to turn your town into Dev City with its Ready.Set () {Code} Challenge in 13 cities across the US and Canada in May and June. You can sign up for these Hackathons individually or form your own team to build the coolest, baddest apps for the Windows Phone platform and Nokia Lumia devices.
Prizes will be awarded on site at each event for the top 3 created apps, top student created app, and most Nokia-branded developer (use your imagination). App winners will be judged on creativity, usability, technical difficulty and app presentation. Register today!
Find an event near you today.
May 19, 2012
Windows Phone Camp
Liverpool, United KingdomIf you are a developer looking to start developing for Windows Phone, but you haven't yet taken the plunge, this free day of training is the quickest way to find out all you need to know. You'll get all the information you need to get up to speed with Windows Phone in a packaged and compressed form, ready for your consumption, without having to trawl through books, blogs and articles on your own. There will be experienced people available to guide you through a series of hands-on workshops and tutorials, allowing you to work at your own pace and select what is most useful for you. Once you have the basics in place, you'll be off and running and ready to develop your own apps.
Register today.
May 25-26, 2012
MMT30 - Windows Phone Workshop
Cologne, GermanyJoin us for a free Windows Phone Workshop for all attendees of MMT30 on May 25th and 26th in Cologne.
Register today.
June 11-14, 2012
TechEd North America
Orlando, FloridaCelebrate 20 years of Microsoft TechEd North America! TechEd is Microsoft's premier technology conference for IT professionals and developers, offering the most comprehensive technical education across Microsoft's current and soon-to-be-released suite of products, solutions, tools, and services. Our four day event in Orlando, Florida offers hands-on learning, deep product exploration and countless opportunities to connect with a community of industry and Microsoft experts.
