Windows for Makers: Raspberry Pi 2, Arduino and More

In this session you’ll learn about how to leverage the value of Windows when building these next generation devices based on hardware like the Raspberry Pi 2, as well as how to extend your Windows devices with the capabilities provided by .NETMF and Arduino. Will demonstrate how to extended the platform to include support for popular Internet of Things (IoT) hardware interfaces (like GPIO and I2C) to enable you to build rich devices based on the Raspberry Pi 2 (from fun DIY arcade machines through life-saving flood-detection systems) Additionally it will teach you how to use remote wiring and virtual shields open-source libraries to create innovative new solutions. With remote wiring you can add Arduino Wiring calls into your apps that execute on a remotely (BT) connected Arduino device; similarly with virtual shields library you will learn how to expose your device’s capabilities to a remotely connected Arduino device. Finally show you the latest improvements have been made to the .NETMF and how these are being leveraged by other partners to create compelling new hardware.

Cross-Platform Mobile Development with Visual Studio 2015

Create mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Windows with Visual Studio.

Getting started with Xamarin

To help you get started with Xamarin, take a look at some of top on-line Getting Started guides (PDF available):

• Getting Started with Cross-Platform Development
• Getting Started with iOS
• Getting Started with Android

You can also jump-start your first project with pre-build apps, our templates that include everything from UIs designed entirely with Xamarin.Forms to fully native cross-platform functionality.

The Universal Windows Platform

Take a look at how Windows 10 brings a single platform experience to many different devices and how Windows tooling and .NET Native provide developers with a great opportunity to create amazing apps.

Getting Started with Cross-platform Apps

Office Dev Show - Episode 8 - Getting Started with Cross-platform Apps

In this episode of the Office Dev Show, Richard diZerega shows how to use Apache Cordova to build a simple mobile application built using Cordova, AngularJS, and the Ionic Framework to display contacts from Office 365.

The sample code can be found here on GitHub,



source: https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Office-Dev-Show/Office-Dev-Show-Episode-9-Getting-Started-with-Cross-platform-Apps

Introduction to C++ and DirectX Game Development

The video tutorials "Introduction to C++ and DirectX Game Development" teach about the game loop, input detection, applying basic shaders, state management, and more. With these skills, you'll be building the engine, not just the game—and you'll up-level your employability options with AAA companies at the same time.

1. Introduction and Getting Started
2. What DirectX Can Do and Creating the Main Game Loop
3. Creating, Texturing, and Moving Objects
4. State Management
5. Capturing User Input
6. Physics and Collision Detection
7. Adding AI and Other Extras to the Game

Microsoft Visual Basic 2013 Step by Step

Your hands-on guide to Visual Basic fundamentals

Expand your expertise—and teach yourself the fundamentals of Microsoft Visual Basic 2013. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual Basic 2013, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques.

Discover how to:

• Master essential Visual Basic programming techniques
• Begin building apps for Windows Store, Windows Phone 8, and ASP.NET
• Design apps using XAML markup, touch input, and live tiles
• Tackle advanced language concepts, such as polymorphism
• Manage data sources including XML documents and web data
• Create a Windows Phone 8 app that manages key lifecycle events