Purple Door are offering a one day event with Microsoft and Nokia to help you build your next app.
The event on 18 April 2013, will have keynote speakers from both Microsoft and Nokia and you will hear from developers who have built apps.
There is also the chance to build your own app during our ‘Hackathon’ where you can win Microsoft prizes!
You must register for this free event at http://uopmicrosoftapp.eventbrite.co.uk/. If you register and then find you can’t attend the event, please let us know by calling 023 9284 3865 and we will reallocate your space.
- Day agenda
9.00am – 10.00am Keynote welcome to Windows – Andrew McCartney, Microsoft
10.00am – 11.00am Introduction to Windows Phone 8 – Adam Giles, Nokia
11.00am – 11.15am Break
11.15am – 1.00pm Design Beautiful App – Rich Holdsworth, Wapple.net
1.00pm – 2.00pm Lunch
2.00pm – 3.00pm Building a Windows 8 App – Martin Beeby, Microsoft
3.00pm – 4.00pm Building a Windows Phone 8 App – Andy Wigley, Microsoft
4.00pm – 4.10pm Break
4.10pm – 5.00pm Developing Windows 8 Apps – Martin Beeby, Microsoft, Zipapp.co.uk
5.00pm End
- Optional evening event
5.00pm – 7.00pm Windows 8 ‘Hackathon’ using Zipapp.co.uk
Prizes up for grabs from Microsoft for best app developed in two hours (Bring your own laptop).
Sally Bennett
April 4, 2013
Hi, is this event open to people who are not members of the university? I think it might interest my partner, who works as a software developer elsewhere and is keen to start writing apps for Windows phone. Thanks, Sally
Lindsey McHugh
April 5, 2013
Hello Sally, Yes this event is open to anyone and free for everyone. All we ask is that people sign up via Eventbrite and select the relevant ticket. There are still places left so if you or your partner know of anyone else who may be interested please could you pass on the event details. Thank you. Lindsey.