[Acm-announce] Microsoft App Building Event

[Anthony Phelps]

Hello everyone,

Tomorrow, Wednesday 2/19, Microsoft will be holding an app development
event at UIC in SEO 1000 from 1:30pm to 5:30pm. Further information from
the event runner is below.

Hello,



Do *you* want to learn to build apps for mobile devices?  We want *your* apps
and there are great opportunities for *your* apps!



*Register*

Are you ready to learn?  You can register for the next fun learning events
on February 19th at http://aka.ms/UIC-CS



https://www.facebook.com/groups/358552124277866/ is the single best way to
get real time info on how you can work with Microsoft and other UIC
students and get in on the action.



*What will we do?*



We'll be using the App Studio tool to build and publish a new app for
Windows Phone 8.  Don't have a Windows Phone developer account?  We'll get
you one for free.



Start with an empty project and leave with a full mind and Windows Phone 8
app successfully submitted to the Windows Phone Store.   Join Microsoft's
fun and friendly Martin Schray and get your app mojo on track.



*What do I need to Bring?*



If you don't have an app idea yet, that is fine come to the event, learn
how to build an app and let inspiration strike (it always does).  Bring a
machine that allows browser, that's what we'll be using to build the app.



*Free Software*



Want to get ready for future events?  Install Windows 8.1 and Visual Studio
2013.   If you don't have Windows 8.1 and Visual Studio 2013 you can get
them FREE here:



At UIC in CS? http://aka.ms/uiccs

At UIC in IDS?  http://aka.ms/uicbiz



Need help installing     Windows 8?  Here is some help http://sdrv.ms/WrNqHG




Regards,

Martin



Martin Schray | Senior Technical Evangelist | Microsoft | 630.725.4005 |
mschray at microsoft.com


If you have any questions let me know.

Tony Phelps
ACM Vice-Chairman
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