Windows 8 X-mas Hackathon

Time: 18. - 19.12.2012
Place: Konela, Tampere

HO HO! -  It’s time for Windows 8, Windows Phone and ASHA X-mas Hackathon in TAMPERE!

It’s time to wrap up your existing Windows 8 app! Come to build your Windows 8 app or games. No matter whether you’d port it from existing one or creating a brand new idea.
We are there for you. You will learn, enjoy and build the greatest apps!

HO HO! X-mas hackathon is a two-day opportunity for Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and also Nokia ASHA app creation. Consulting from Microsoft experts, presentations about Windows 8 and Windows Phone development and, most important, plenty of time to hack. The basic case for you would be to port your ready app from other platform to Windows 8 or Windows Phone, but you can also participate by starting from scratch.

Are you IOS, Unity, Android or html5 developer?
Want to reach over 650 M potential customer globally? Come to port your existing app to Windows 8 that's a touch optimized system for tablets, laptops and PCs where your same app can run on all of these devices.

In Tampere event there will be two special features – in the Windows 8 and Windows Phone , there will be NFC testing device setup. Another will be a S40/Asha Java app hacking opportunity. S40/Asha is the most widely used mobile platform in the world and the latest full touch Series 40 phones bring a smartphone experience to the mass market, complementing the range of Series 40 phones that deliver many mobile consumers their first internet experience. You will get a technical insight into Series 40 Platform new features, all you need is to have some experience on Java ME and Series 40 development and an idea for a project. If you have an existing application, migrate it and make it work on the newest Asha phones.  Else, create a new application that uses Mobile Sensor API (JSR-256).

The event will be simultaneously arranged in Turku and Oulu as well. Tampere event will be arranged in Konela, Hermiankatu 1


Please check the more detailed info in www.microsoft.fi/hackathon and register at latest on Monday 17.12.2012 1:00 pm!

AGENDA 18.12.2012 (from 9am to 8pm, 11 hours) Windows 8 track

AGENDA 18.12.2012 (from 9am to 8pm, 11 hours) S40 Asha Track

08:30 - 09:00 Welcome & coffee 

08:30 - 09:00 Welcome & coffee

09:00 - 12:00 Starting the event and working on your Windows 8 projects 

10:00 - 11:00 Asha opportunity Intro

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch on the code 

11:00 - 12:00 Get started. Expert’s first aid

13:00 - 14:00 How should I design my Windows 8 apps? 

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

14:00 - 15:00 Continue on your Windows 8 projects 

13:00 - 15:00 Work on your Asha projects

15:00 - 15:30 Coffee 

15:30 - 17:00 Work on your Asha projects. Experts on the road

15:30 - 17:00 Introductions to Azure Mobile Services 

17:00 - 18:00 Dinner

17:00 - 18:00 Dinner 

18:00 - 20:00 Work on your Asha projects

18:00 - 18:30 Migrating HTML5 Games to Windows 8  
18:30 - 20:00 Continue on your Windows 8 projects  
   
 AGENDA 19.12.2012 (from 9am to 4pm, 7  

AGENDA 19.12.2012 (from 9am to 4pm, 7 hours)

08:30 - 09:00 Welcome & coffee 

08:30 - 09:00 Welcome & coffee

09:00 - 12:00 Working on your Windows 8 projec 

09:00 - 12:00 Work on your Asha projects

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch on the code 

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch on the code

13:00 - 15:30 Naughty or nice, I don't care just fine tune your apps 

13:00 – 16:00 Fine tune your app. Check with UI expert.

15:30 - 16:00 HO HO! It's time to say bye bye to the coding S 

15:30 - 16:00 HO HO! It's time to say bye bye to the coding Santa!

 

 

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