In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, the gesture recognizer makes it easy to incorporate the touch language into your app. But what do you do when you need to go above and beyond the built-in gesture set?…

​Discover how changes in Internet Explorer 11, including the IE 11 user-agent string, will help sites "just work" while running more modern code. Gain insight into the risks of browser…

Windows Store apps are stateful, meaning that the user receives them with meaningful content already in place, even on first launch, across sessions, and across devices. Taking the point of view of…

Windows 8.1 supports the use of fingerprint authentication for its own core scenarios such as buying apps from the Windows Store and purchasing music, to name a few. This talk will describe how your…

Adobe® Creative Cloud™ and the next generation of creative apps such as Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC and more, training resources, and ways to collaborate and share your greatest work is now…

Windows 8.1 makes it easy for you to create apps that control devices using the Human Interface Devices (HID) industry standard. This session goes deep into the design of the new Windows Runtime HID…

Charles and Larry close out the show in the way that only they can.

Meet the winners of the Build 2013 Hackathon!

VC++ Team members Tarek Madkour, Sridhar Madhugiri, and Eric Brumer join Charles for live Q&A with a virtual audience at Build 2013. Great questions. Thank you!Make sure to register for…

Members of the Bing platform team join us to discuss Bing’s evolution as a development platform.

Doug Crockford and Steve Lucco on JavaScript

Scott Hanselman and Josh Twist

Scott Hanselman and Scott Guthrie: All things Azure at Build 2013.

.NET Today and Tomorrow with Habib Heydarian

John Shewchuk, Technical Fellow, talks about Programming Microsoft Applications, Services, and more.

Microsoft Technical Fellow and programming language designer extraordinaire, Anders Hejlsberg, joins us on set to discuss and take questions from a live virtual audience topics like TypeScript, C#,…

Windows 8.1 makes it easy for you to create apps that control custom devices like robots, data sensors, fitness devices, and smart games using industry standards like Bluetooth. Go in depth with the…

DirectX, XAML or HTML? This session will cover the strengths of the different Windows 8.1 presentation technologies and provide guidance on when to use each, or to mix and match the different…

Windows 8.1 optimizes the way your apps are packaged and distributed. No longer do we make users download all localized strings, high-scale assets, or DirectX textures just to run their app; now they…

If you are building a Windows driver for your device this talk is for you. We will talk about innovations in driver development. This talk highlights the new user mode driver framework (UMDF 2.0) that…

Windows 8.1 enables you to add new location aware scenarios to your Windows Store Apps. Here you will find information and a walkthrough of the Windows Geolocation API additions, the Geofencing APIs,…

Windows makes it easy for developers to create apps that can talk to their device, such as a phones or TV, by using Wi-Fi Direct. This session describes the key concepts, APIs, and samples, and walks…

Windows XAML and modern app design with Tim Heuer and Chris Anderson

Larry Osterman is a long time MS employee (he's been a developer at Microsoft for 29 years. 29 years!!!). He's also been a Niner since the beginning of Channel 9. So great to have him on C9 Live! Even…

"Maps can be the canvas on which you paint a picture, they can track your activities or your social life, they can be a “graph” for your analytics or they can be your guide through physical and…

Windows 8.1 makes it easy for you to create apps that control custom devices like robots, data sensors, and fitness devices, using the Universal Serial Bus (USB) industry standard. This session goes…

Users like to personalize their content with annotations, captions, and drawings. The pen is the best tool for this, and you can support users’ desire to write or draw by enhancing your app with the…

3D printing is a high profile and transformational technology, and Windows now includes support for 3D printers. This session provides everything you need to know to add 3D printing capability to your…

Microsoft VP and Chief Evangelist Steven Guggenheimer kicks off the show.

VP of Windows Development Ales Holecek and Windows Architect John Sheehan join us to talk about Windows 8.1 for developers.

VP of Microsoft’s Developer Division joins us to discuss what’s new in Visual Studio 2013 Preview

In normal software development, programmers create code that, given a certain input, produces a desired output. Machine learning techniques promise to create that code automatically, from samples of…

Kinect Fusion enables the creation of applications that can create real-time, 3D models of people, objects, and environments. In this session we will cover how to build Kinect Fusion apps and we'll…

Learn common patterns that will help you build cloud services that seamlessly at scale using Windows Azure Virtual Machines and Cloud Services. This session will cover topics such as multi-tiered…

Windows Azure HDInsight is a new service that allows you to harness the power of Hadoop to put powerful big data analytics and machine learning at your fingertips. In this session, you will learn how…

Adopting Windows Azure is not a “all-or-nothing” deal. Even if you are not ready to migrate your entire applications to the cloud yet, you can still start to take advantages of various Windows Azure…

Learn how to develop SaaS and enterprise Windows Store apps with the Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL) to connect with Active Directory Federation Services or Windows Azure Active…

In this session we will walk you through the step-by-step process of building rich Windows Store applications with adaptive streaming powered by Windows Azure Media Services. You will learn how to use…

Users expect their apps to save data, synchronize state across devices, and provide information on demand. This session will show you how to use your existing JavaScript skills to build backend…

Push notifications are critical to craft engaging app experience and increase usage and user interest. Windows Azure Notification Hubs support multi-platform push with Windows, iOS, and Android,…

Done with “Getting Started”? Join me for and in-depth walkthrough of everything you need to build a real world connected app with Mobile Services. Learn how to enable source control, continuous…

ASP.NET Web API 2 makes it even easier to build HTTP services for any client application, including websites and mobile applications. In this session you will see how to easily setup your Web API…

The new version of Visual Studio introduces a series of new and exciting features for web developers. Join Mads as he takes you through a deep dive filled with demos, insights and background –…

SignalR made the real-time web incredibly simple for .NET programmers, but we’re not standing still. Version 1.1 brought improved performance and scale-out support via SQL Server, Redis and Windows…

Node.js is a platform for building fast and scalable applications in JavaScript. In this session you will learn how to build Node.js application and deploy them to Windows Azure. You will learn how to…

You will learn about the techniques used to build apps for SharePoint. We will discuss the architecture and anatomy for apps for SharePoint, the various types of apps, hosting options and development…

You’ve created a graphically rich game for the iOS or Android platform with Open GL ES 2.0. Now, you’d like to bring that same game to the Windows Store. Find out the high-level differences between…

Millions of requests per hour. Global coverage. Rapid feature deployments. Zero down time. These are the requirements of Windows Azure’s top customers. Focusing on scalability, availability and…

C and C++ developers know that memory caching is critical to the performance of native code. But there is much more to the story when it comes to performance on modern CPUs. This talk will…

You've probably heard about the radical gains in JavaScript performance in the latest crop of Internet browsers. In this talk, we'll provide insight into the low-level optimizations implemented in…

Beautiful high-density displays are coming to Windows, and Windows 8.1 is ready for them—but what about your apps? This talk takes a deep dive into how Windows 8.1 scales different classes of desktop…

Over 100 million copies of Windows 8 have been sold to date! Does your library/SDK support Windows Store apps? Come hear how you can have The Best Library on the Block by building great development…

The Windows Runtime enables two types of threads for Windows Store apps. This talk will take you on a deep dive into the world of user interface (UI) threads and background work threads. You’ll learn…

The new Windows.Web.Http.HttpClient family of classes lets you connect to web services easily and with lots of control. In this talk you’ll learn about these new classes, how and when to use them, how…

The revamped Developer Tools in Internet Explorer 11, along with Visual Studio 12, help you quickly build and debug web apps. Learn how to use these powerful new tools to debug functional and visual…

Learn how to add hyper-fast 2D and 3D graphics to your web page with WebGL. We’ll cover how WebGL works, how and when to use WebGL in your projects, and how to write interoperable WebGL.

XAML provides a rich set of visual primitives for composing your app, and offers even more richness and control in your app’s rendering through interoperability with DirectX. In Windows 8.1, we have…

Have you ever wanted the flexibility of gigatexel resources but lamented their massive memory cost? Do GPU memory bandwidth limitations keep you up at night? Well worry no more! With Tiled Resources,…

Windows 8 brought a revolution in touch and a number of advancements in the input platform. With Windows 8.1, a new generation of touchpads will continue to extend and enhance app experiences. In this…

DirectComposition is the compositor at the heart of Windows powering the Start Screen, Windows Desktop applications such as Internet Explorer and Windows Store applications. In this talk, you will…

Kinect for Windows recently added Interactions which enable things like grip/release and press. In our next version we're enabling web developers to build K4W applications in the browser. We will…

Yammer is the premier enterprise social network, and if you’re building enterprise apps, you should check out the Yammer platform. The foundation of any great app is a growing and engaged user base,…

Apps for Office and SharePoint that target the Store on office.com must be built for scalability, elasticity and reliability. Windows Azure Web Sites provides these capabilities for the backend…

Office and SharePoint apps are powered by custom code running in the browser, rich clients, and your server platform of choice. In this session we’ll take a deep look at how apps in each of these…

You will learn about the techniques used to build apps for Office. We will discuss the architecture and anatomy for apps for Office, the various types of apps and development techniques. Throughout…

Windows Azure has made a great deal of improvements in the area of deployment, management and monitoring of cloud applications since the first release early last year. In this session, you will get a…

What would you do with your own dev and test sandbox? In this session you will learn how to use Windows Azure to quickly spin up Virtual Machines in minutes to execute build and test automation…

In this session we will explore Windows Azure Websites to create business applications that leverage corporate credentials to connect to your on-premises data. We will use the Windows Azure Service…

Windows Azure Web Sites is already a sweet proposition for developers, it is easy to get started and intuitive to implement advanced development scenarios such as GitHub and TFS integration. When it…

Computers have a long history of executing tasks which follow a set workflow, to help eliminate repetitive, error prone, and potentially mundane tasks, why should deploying your website be any…

Windows Azure Media Services provides easy to use APIs and tools that take the complexity out of preparing, encoding, and delivering video content to multiple devices. In this session you will learn…

Connecting your phone app to the cloud doesn’t have to be a pain. Put aside your hardhat and server developer tool belt, and come learn how to build a connected app the easy way. Windows Azure Mobile…

Visual Studio provides you with a variety of tools to debug and troubleshoot Windows Azure applications. While local debugging is very similar to debugging traditional ASP.NET applications, there are…

Windows Azure Mobile Services is capable of supporting a several different platforms including Windows, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android. At this session, we’ll review the different options you have…

Identity is an important and multi-faceted part of modern mobile applications. Join us to explore how you can build user identity into a mobile application with Windows Azure Mobile Services. We will…

By now you've seen how powerful Mobile Services can be as the backend for your applications. This session is going to turn things up to 11 by showing you loads of super useful tips and tricks for…

Windows Azure Storage continues to have tremendous growth, and was recently named the top performing Cloud Storage Provider. In this talk you’ll learn about some of the internals of Windows Azure…

In the day and age of a plethora of apps hitting the market place, it is of prime importance to leverage the capabilities of the devices and services in the cloud to create differentiated experience…

In this session, we will cover best practices voice interaction design for phone apps. In the current phone apps, we have seen great adoption of voice interactions. There are hundreds of apps which…

In this combined session, you will learn about two Visual Studio add-ins created by computer scientists in Microsoft Research. Image Watch is a new debugging tool for C++ image processing…

With Visual Studio 2013 it just gets better when your IDE is connected. New roaming support, notifications and a new Visual Studio Updates experience means you get fixes and features sooner. Come see…

Visual Studio is helping developers conquer complexity and deliver high quality software more frequently. Recent improvements to Visual Studio increase focus, quality, and the situational awareness.…

Whether you are logging for the purpose of diagnostics or monitoring, it requires proper, well-designed instrumentation and a sound strategy. The new Semantic Logging Application Block (SLAB) offers a…

Do you want to create automated tests for your Windows Store apps? With Visual Studio 2013 and Windows 8.1 you can now create automated tests for your XAML-based Windows Store apps. Starting from unit…

In this talk we will cover the new Performance and Diagnostics Hub being introduced in Visual Studio 2013 which can help you build great applications for the Windows Store. We will introduce the UI…

If you are a XAML developer, Visual Studio 2013 has a ton of amazing features that you will fall in love with! From the enhancements we are making in Visual Studio that help you be more productive in…

TFS is much more than just version control, but in this session Mario will explain the choice of source control workflows available to teams using the Team Foundation Service / Team Foundation Server…

Want to know how to best take advantage of Visual Studio to develop apps for SharePoint? In this demo heavy session we will explore the SharePoint development tools that are part of Visual Studio…

Performance isn’t always thought of as being a key feature, but if you want your app to shine and make money, it must be. Your customers will punish you if your app is not responsive, does not animate…

JavaScript has grown from a webpage toy to being used in large-scale deployments both on the server and in the browser. This rapid growth has outpaced the growth of the language itself, which lacks…

In this session, we will do a quick recap of Visual Studio 2012 (including the Update releases) support for debugging & profiling Windows Store apps built with JavaScript. Then we will quickly…

Visual Studio LightSwitch is the easiest way to create modern line of business applications for the enterprise. In this demo-heavy session, you’ll see how developers can use their knowledge of HTML5…

Guidelines and practices for helping you get the most out of your C++/CX apps with focus on performance. Includes common mistakes, guidelines, behind-the-scenes look at the generated code and…

.NET provides a broad set of capabilities for building applications for devices and services. This presentation covers how to use .NET to build applications that run on multiple devices and expose…

The async support available now with .NET and Visual Studio makes it easier than ever before to compose the asynchrony in your apps. But are you doing so effectively? From reliability to reuse to…

Great performance is a huge driver of satisfaction and user preference with apps. Direct2D powers high-performance, 2D graphics rendering in Windows. In this session, you’ll learn how to use new…

Windows 8 devices let users play a game in more times and places than ever before. As a PC developer, you have a unique opportunity to leverage your existing skills to deliver extremely compelling…

Middleware is a key enabler for many game developers across the industry. In addition to Windows 8’s core game APIs, many of the most popular 3rd party libraries now work well in Windows Store apps If…

This session will help developers leverage their existing Android concepts to build Windows Store apps. We will show the Windows 8 equivalents of Android tools, controls, navigation, data binding,…

Windows Store apps provide great opportunities for enterprises and LOB app developers to build line-of-business (LOB) apps that are tailored to a mobile world. In this session, you’ll learn how to…

Web technologies are rocking apps! Dramatic improvements have been packed into the WebView and we have extended the control to WWAWindows Store apps using JavaScript and HTMLs. This session will show…

Portable Document Format (PDF) is a widely prevalent format for document publishing, archiving, and exchange. Windows now adds support for rendering PDF content in Windows Store apps, abstracting the…

Starting from the base platform, learn how to extend and customize controls to deliver unique experiences in your app or make them available to other app developers. This session focuses on creating…

"Using Windows 8," one commentator has written, "is like living in a house made out of Internet." The innovative Start screen of Windows 8 is alive with tiles that bring key info…

Go beyond the default Windows 8.1 performance improvements and make use of advanced APIs to tune the perf of your app to the needs of your users. Find out how GridView and ListView startup has been…

Creating efficient, high-performing apps is critical as apps grow in complexity while users also embrace low-power devices. The XAML framework has abstracted many of the details of app development,…

Come learn the best coding practices for maximizing the performance of your Windows Store app using HTML and JavaScript, including startup time, working set, and user-interface responsiveness. Learn…

Learn about the new features we’ve added for in-app search. We’ll cover how to integrate the new search control into your app, best practices for doing so, and how to migrate your Windows 8 search…

After late nights and long hours, you’ve finished coding your killer Direct3D app. But wait, the screen is blank when you run it! What do you do? This session is a walkthrough of various techniques…

Customers expect the apps they get from the Windows Store to be stable and reliable, and they’re likely to give your app a bad review if it doesn’t meet that expectation. In this session, you’ll learn…

This session will highlight the top 10 areas where developers commonly make mistakes. Whether you’re a developer or a tester, we’ll provide tips and techniques to help you find bugs and show you…

If your service provides valuable content or functionality for your app, we'll give you strategies for using Windows Store licenses and receipts to tell the difference between your paying customers…

We’re committed to making the Windows Store app certification requirements and app submission processes clear and easy to understand, so that developers like you can create and publish high-quality…

Come learn about the options you have for monetizing your Windows Store apps. Get best practices and guidance that you can use in your Windows Store app today and learn about how Windows 8.1 gives you…

Want less slides and more live action? Me too! Come join me in this session where you’ll learn how to develop XAML/C# Windows Store apps that take advantage of Mobile Services as a cloud backend.…

Most apps today require users to sign in to online services to provide functionality, personalization, or both. These services range from those provided by Microsoft to other online providers like…

Building and maintaining trust with your users is integral to your app’s reputation. Today’s apps often handle important customer data, from financial records to irreplaceable personal photos.…

The apps that run on a device are one of the biggest factors that determine its battery life. With this in mind, we designed the Windows app lifecycle for maximum battery life. But that doesn’t mean…

In Windows Mail, we’ve taken an iterative approach, with four updates since Windows 8 launched. In this session, we’ll walk through those updates, talk about how we built one of the most complex and…

Your app is great, but its performance could be better. This session is an introduction to the Windows Performance Toolkit (WPT). We’ll walk through the tool’s powerful capabilities. We’ll show you…

​This talk will provide a scenario-centric view into the end-to-end of how to deliver great performance in 5 key scenarios – Launch, Resume, Panning, Resize, and Suspension. Time permitting, we may…

You’ve tried all the “tips and tricks” and your app's performance still isn’t where you want it. This session offers a deeper understanding of how your app interacts with the platform. The mental…

Great apps today are connected to services—social networks, leaderboards, content aggregators, and more. While crucial to creating great user experiences, connecting to services brings new challenges…

In this session you’ll see how video services can implement adaptive bitrate video streaming using a single technology across Windows Store apps and Internet Explorer. You’ll get an introduction to…

Learn how to build apps that use front and back cameras. We’ll start with the basics of the Media Capture APIs and move on to new camera capabilities such as Photo Sequence, standardized controls like…

Upgrading your Windows 8 app (whether it uses XAML or HTML) to Windows 8.1 gives your users compelling new value and also gives you new opportunities to make your app shine. This talk walks you…

You already have a website. Now make it shine on Windows 8.1 and the new devices it runs on. Learn how to make your site awesome for touch, beautiful for all Windows devices, instantly accessible and…

Learn to optimize performance on sites and in web apps. Small changes can significantly impact page and app load time, memory consumption, and processor use. Take advantage of new tools to expose good…

Come learn about what’s new in Direct3D 11.2! We’ll cover the new runtime and API functionality that improves the power efficiency, performance, and quality of your app’s graphics. You’ll leave the…

Learn how to fire up your gamers’ competitive spirit by adding social gaming capabilities to your games! In this session, we will demonstrate how to use Microsoft technologies in your game to enable:…

Tales from the trenches: here’s how we built two amazing Windows 8 games using Unity, and why you should too! We’ll help you avoid pitfalls and make the process as easy as possible.

Great gaming experiences are highly optimized for the best performance possible. Windows 8.1 supports faster PCs and more screen sizes than ever before. Is your game ready for them all? This session…

Windows 8.1 enables new scenarios for Windows Store apps to access point-of–sale (POS) devices like magstripe readers and barcode scanners. If you’re an app developer interested in creating a…

Windows 8.1 makes it easy for you to create apps that control custom devices like robots, data sensors, fitness devices, and smart games using industry standards like Bluetooth (via RFCOMM), Bluetooth…

Learn how to support image scanning in your Windows Store apps by using the new scan API in the Windows Runtime. We’ll explain how to easily scan using the flatbed and the document feeder, and how to…

Delight users of your desktop apps by taking advantage of platform advances in rich animations, touch, and high-DPI displays. In this talk for Win32 developers who use C++, we'll take a walk…

Windows 8.1 makes it easy to bring the power of people and events into your apps. Learn how to let users easily look up info about people they know from within your app, and engage with people by…

This session will introduce iOS developers to the tools, the processes and the patterns they can use to build Windows Store apps. We will focus on mapping popular existing iOS workflows, patterns, and…

Xbox SmartGlass is a cross-platform (Windows 8, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android) application that allows for easy connection to an Xbox consoles, discovery of content, and control of the Xbox. This…

Windows Azure Web Sites is a powerful and complete solution to quickly build and deploy web applications. In this session we will highlight the key features and capabilities of Windows Azure Web…

It keeps getting better. Join Hanselman for an update on all the webby goodness coming in the next version of Visual Studio. We’ve got a new ASP.NET dialog, amazing CSS3 support, new scaffolding…

Join Josh for a non-stop demo and whirlwind tour of all of Mobile Services capabilities, new and old including custom API, source control, HTML + JS support, push notifications, npm and more.…

Today, we see digital-based appliances and services appearing in different forms, places, and providing ever more diverse services. Improved attention to design has meant that complexity of the use of…

A neural network is an artificial intelligence technique that is based on biological synapses and neurons. Neural networks can be used to solve difficult or impossible problems such as predicting…

Do you find it painful to set up infrastructure to run performance and load tests? Do you think load testing is an expensive affair? Do you have a need for testing your service with a large burst load…

The Team Foundation Service at tfs.visualstudio.com brings together Microsoft Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, and Windows Azure and now it's time to find out how to get started. In this session…

If you’re a UI Developer working with HTML & CSS, Blend for Visual Studio 2013 has a ton of amazing features that you’ll fall in love with! Through demos, you’ll discover effortless ways to create…

This talk will give an update on recent progress and near-future directions for C++, both at Microsoft and across the industry, with some announcements of interest in both areas. The speaker…

This is a fast-paced session taking you through a tour of the new features available to C++ developers in Visual Studio 2013. This talk will cover the breadth of the Visual C++ tools…

The latest version of .NET delivers a number of new innovations while maintaining a high compatibility bar. In this presentation, we will walk through the latest features in .NET that focus on…

A large percentage of the best Smartphone applications are those that leverage the Internet to deliver real time contextually relevant, interactive data in a compelling manner. All of these…

Apps that are smart about their use of memory and processor will run well on less exopensive phones and be available to millions of users around the world. Learn how to build your app to run well on…

Mike, from the Windows Phone Maps team, will walk us through the developer APIs of the Map Control, Services, and Toolkit on Windows Phone 8. This session will demonstrate how to leverage these…

This session will tell the story of how we brought Nokia Music's Windows Phone app to the Windows 8 platform. Matt Cooper (senior architect at Nokia Music) will talk through the evolution of the…

Back in February and March, Windows Phone conducted our "Next App Star" challenge, focused on really incenting our registered developers to push themselves and create super high quality…

Stefan Wick is a Test Manager in Windows Phone working on our development platform, and has seen it all. He knows what common problems developers hit when building for Windows Phone better than almost…

This talk is all about cutting to the chase: cross-platform development is challenging. It's also increasingly a reality we must accept, embrace, and learn to take advantage of. By demonstrating a…

We'll review in detail common monetization practices, and how to maximize revenue; topics include: (1) trial (2) Ads, (3) In-app purchase, and (4) maximizing app reach

Windows Phone: App-to-App Communications A fantastic new feature for developers in Windows Phone, is the ability to register your application to handle specific protocol schemes; this process will…

Many of the best Windows Phone apps leverage both the flexibility and rapid development capabilities of XAML/C# and the power and portability of native C++ code. Tim will show you how easy it…

Windows Phone has the unique ability to enable third party developers to plug directly into the native camera experience through a feature called 'Lenses'. Nokia has driven enormous innovation in this…

Accelerate your development cycle and enhance overall quality of apps using Windows Phone partner offerings. Here we'll review the broad range of solutions available (controls, analytics, bug…

Games account for an enormous majority of the revenue generated by developers on Windows & Windows Phone. In this session we'll give you the basics on building games for Windows Phone, and how to…

Live Tiles are perhaps the most important feature in Windows Phone: they are at the core of what makes the phone "personal". The WP8 Lock Screen is an extension of this concept, and Push…

The Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern is driving many of the most powerful apps in the Windows Phone ecosystem. This talk will give a practical overview of implementing MVVM and how to get the…

Windows Phone has a unique application lifecycle and navigation paradigm, and all the best applications are carefully written to leverage the runtime to provide outstanding experiences. Thomas will…

In this session, Shawn reviews all of the key aspects of UI creation leveraging XAML for Windows Phone apps

The very best Windows Phone applications utilize the unique and compelling Windows Phone design language to deliver experiences that seamlessly integrate with those of the phone, and delight end users…

A high level survey of (1) how awesome and easy it is to build apps for Windows Phone, and (2) the amazing opportunities that exist for developers who do so.

Wondering about Windows 8.1 for your enterprise? Windows 8.1 introduces several new features in areas like productivity, security, and management that we think you’ll find helpful. Whether you want to…

DirectX, XAML or HTML? This session will cover the strengths of the different Windows 8.1 presentation technologies and provide guidance on when to use each, or to mix and match the different…

The new text-to-speech (TTS) API in Windows 8.1 provides opportunities to create new app experiences with natural-sounding voices to engage users. In this talk, you’ll learn how to use the TTS API for…

The look and feel of apps is evolving in Windows 8.1! Advancements in the design language and interaction model let you deliver even more sophisticated experiences to your customers. Improved platform…

The Windows Library for JavaScript (WinJS) 2.0 is the user interface framework for building apps for Windows 8.1 with HTML and JavaScript. This talk will provide an overview of the new capabilities,…

​If you develop Windows Store apps using XAML, this is your must-see session to learn about the new features available to you in Windows 8.1. This session will give you an overview of key areas that…

Two years ago at the first build Microsoft promised that web developers could build Windows Store Apps with HTML5, CSS3 & JavaScript and they have delivered. Today, web developers can reuse the…

Design your app to be beautiful at all sizes, resolutions, and orientations! Exciting new devices in the ecosystem, app-windowing principles that support powerful multitasking, ways to manage assets…

Ever wondered whether your app crashes after you have released it? Or how often it crashes? This session will provide info about improving app health and customer satisfaction by using the Windows Dev…

Promoting your app in the Windows Store is an effective way to increase visibility, downloads, and conversions. High-quality app design and high-quality Windows Store listings go hand in hand to help…

We’ve made significant design updates to the Windows Store, increasing promotional power for app builders and adding transaction options. We’ll look in detail at the new user experience, promotion and…

A refresher of the file access model in the Windows Runtime and an overview of new functionality in Windows 8.1. Focus on interacting with user data using the example of a Photo Viewer app. How can…

The Windows app platform enables rapid development of rich app experiences that your customers can trust to keep their info safe. Customer confidence in your app depends on your following best…

Performance is often left for the experts to fix at the last minute of a project. But making changes at that point can be difficult and expensive. This session will illustrate the value of assessing…

Windows 8.1 provides new ways of improving the user’s first experience with your apps. Come learn how you can leverage Windows 8.1 to reduce acquisition time of your apps, get them alive with activity…

Get an introduction to using video and audio in Windows apps, and find out what’s new in Windows 8.1. We’ll discuss best practices for making your app shine, such as: connecting your Windows and Xbox…

Come learn the basics of creating a Windows Store app using XAML. During this session we will address how to leverage your existing skills in working with XAML and create high fidelity store apps that…

If you’re a developer familiar with web development, we'll show you the basics of creating a Windows Store app experience using HTML and JavaScript, including the Windows Library for JavaScript…

Windows 8.1 includes thousands of new APIs for our Windows app developers, from new UI controls to new ways to interact with your devices. In this session, you’ll get an overview of what’s new for…

​Learn about the new HTML 5 technologies that are available on Internet Explorer 11 and Windows apps they include video enhancements (Media Source Extensions, Encrypted Media Extensions, Simple…

Find out how new Internet Explorer Developer Tools can help you move quickly from problems to solutions during development. The new tools support the fast, iterative workflow used by today’s…

This talk offers real-world examples of designing and implementing great user experiences. It includes insights into localization, accessibility, touch, keyboard, mouse, pen, and supporting a variety…

The opportunity for developers to be successful globally has never been better. With this release of Windows, we have increased the support for creating and publishing apps into 200 markets and…

It’s been said that it’s impossible to develop great games on Windows tablets like the Surface. Nonsense! In this session we’ll walk through the process of creating mind-blowing gameplay experiences…

Games are by far the most popular (and most fun) category of apps on the Windows desktop and in the Windows Store. Whether you’re a professional AAA developer already in the games business, creating a…

Windows 8.1 makes it easier than ever for Windows Store apps to manage virtual smart cards. Learn about using virtual smart cards when you need strong authentication, including both enterprise Bring…

In this talk you’ll learn how to develop an app that works with the ecosystem of Windows devices. Windows 8.1 enables your app to access new device classes like point of service, scanning, 3-D…

App-to-app communication allows you to leverage the unique strengths of 1000s of Windows Store apps to enhance the functionality of your own app. In this session you’ll learn how existing…

Learn about the design differences between iOS apps and Windows Store apps, from the perspective of a designer who builds apps for both platforms

​Learn how to design and develop fully accessible Windows 8.1 apps. You’ll hear about the new Accessibility features built into Windows 8.1 and pick up some tips and tricks for making your controls…

Join Satya Nadella, President, Server and Tools Business, in this presentation filled with Windows Azure, Visual Studio, ASP.NET, Office 365, and Windows.

Steve Ballmer is joined on stage by Julie Larson-Green and others as they show off Windows 8.1, a ton of great Windows and Windows Phone devices, new Bing and Xbox One features and more.