The impending launch of Windows Phone 7 devices is a major opportunity for businesses and .NET developers to leverage their existing assets and capabilities to build mobile solutions that extend their reach into the increasing mobile user base on a platform with significant demand even before its release later this year. Harnessing that opportunity means getting to grips with the new platform and embracing the Software+Services strategy. This bootcamp aims to help accelerate your trajectory to success by providing timely in-depth technical knowledge, hands-on learning and guidance for developing applications on Windows Phone 7 and associated cloud services. Here’s an illustration of just one kind of application you can build with the knowledge you gain from the boot camp.

Example of a commute application

Consumers, executives and office workers are embracing and demanding information access, decision making ability and entertainment on their mobile devices. It’s not surprising then, that some researchers predict that the smartphone application market could reach $15 Billion in 3 years. The line between personal and office work has blurred and Windows Phone 7 represents a means to keep users connected to key information for both parts of their life on just one device, and a little gaming and entertainment certainly doesn’t hurt. The knowledge gained from this boot camp can help you build solutions for personal and work life and provide guidance on preparing your applications for the new marketplace. From learning about the architecture of applications to hands-on exercises in writing code, you’ll be in a position to get started on application development for the platform.

Silverlight is the major application platform for Windows Phone 7. It has had four major versions released on the desktop supporting rich experiences in-browser and for offline use. Silverlight enables rich animations, broad media access, connected data experiences and provides a powerful underlying runtime that developers have come to know, as well as cross-platform & cross-browser support. Silverlight on WP7 brings cross-device support. Learning .NET and Silverlight brings a huge degree of skillset leveragability for developers. With this training you’ll gain knowledge of fundamental Silverlight techniques that you can use for many years to come in areas such as controls, templates, styles, themes, resources, animation, data binding, navigation, input and others.

Windows Mobile has been a driving force in mobile line of business applications. Web developers around the world and now Microsoft are betting on cloud-connected experiences. Windows Phone 7 includes a strategic shift to embrace cloud-based data and services, following Microsoft’s message of 3 screens and a cloud. This two-day event includes coverage of key cloud technologies in Windows Phone 7 such as notification services, location services, data access and isolated storage. Whether you are an existing developer on the desktop, web, Windows Mobile or some other mobile platform, this boot camp represents a timely opportunity to ride the launch wave for what promises to be a great new platform.

Devteach is a leader is providing in-depth technical training in the form of major conferences and specialized boot camp events. This boot camp is the latest of series of events that have covered architecture, iPhone and Business Intelligence in depth. Note that the boot camp will focus mostly on Silverlight-based applications, with a section on XNA-based solutions.

The bootcamp events will cover in-depth areas across 16+ hours of training including:

• Silverlight Development
• UI Design
• Data Binding & Data Access
• Development Tools
• Notification Services
• Cloud Services
• MVVM
• Application Model & Navigation
• Input
• Shell Integration
• Devices Integration
• Building Phone-compatible Services
• Marketplace policies
• and other select topics requested and a selection of XNA topics

The boot camp experience involves transferring a significant amount of knowledge in a few days and so it designed for developers with a suitable hunger and stamina for prolonged transfer of knowledge and hands-on exercises. In terms of skills, developers with all of the following should not have difficulties following the material:

• Familiar with Visual Studio 2008 or 2010
• C# (or similar languages) which will be used in the boot camp
• Recent exposure to .NET programming
• A basic understanding of XML

All participants need to bring their own laptop running Windows 7 or Vista SP2 with an appropriate up-to-date set of tools installed and functioning. Specific requirements and guidance will be published closer to your chosen event but will include Visual Studio 2010 Professional, although some development can be done with the free Express products including the new product for Windows Phone. Power outlets will be provided. The tools enable emulation of a large amount of the device experience on a laptop, so devices are not required.

The price for 2 days of Training is $999.00 CAD

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