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Xamarin, Xbox One Dev Mode, Bot Framework and HoloLens @ Reston meetup

By Shahed C on June 17, 2016
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I presented Xamarin, Xbox One Dev Mode, Bot Framework and HoloLens at my Reston meetup group, DC-MS-Devs. Here is all the presentation material with the slides, links and my contact information. Each segment covered an overview + demo with input from guest speakers.

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1 of 4: Intro to Xamarin

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SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/shahedC3000/intro-to-xamarin-63161570

Xamarin is now a part of Microsoft and is included at no extra charge with any version of Visual Studio, even the free Community Edition! Build mobile apps for iOS, Android and Windows all from Visual Studio using C#!

2 of 4: Xbox One Dev Mode

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SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/shahedC3000/xbox-one-dev-mode-63161595

In addition to Xbox One dev kits for approved developers, anyone can now use a retail Xbox One to develop apps or games for Xbox One! Learn how you can get started today!

3 of 4: Intro to Bot Framework

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SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/shahedC3000/intro-to-bot-framework

Microsoft’s new Bot Framework allows devs to create intelligent bots to interact with users in a natural way. The possibilities of these new types of technologies get tremendously larger when coupled with Azure Services.

4 of 4: Intro to HoloLens

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SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/shahedC3000/intro-to-hololens

HoloLens dev kits have started shipping! Learn how you can apply for one and get started with the HoloLens Simulator on Windows 10!

 

 

Hands On: Universal Apps @ Reston VA

By Shahed C on January 30, 2016
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I will be hosting a Hands-On Workshop on Universal Apps at the DC MS Devs meetup group @ Microsoft’s Reston VA office on March 24, 2016.

 

RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/DC-MS-Devs/events/228461569/

  • Date/Time of Event: Thursday, March 24, 2014 @ 6:30pm
  • Location: Microsoft, 12012 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, VA
  • Instructions: Come up to Room 3054 (3rd floor)

Learn how you can build Universal Apps using Microsoft dev tools and technologies!

Windows 10 now has more than 200 million users worldwide, and its users are more engaged with the Windows Store than ever! Learn about how Universal Windows Apps can be built for various device families:

  • PC (desktop, laptop, tablet)
  • Mobile (smartphones)
  • Xbox
  • Surface Hub
  • HoloLens

In this Hands-On Workshop, you will learn how to build a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app on your laptop. You will also get an introduction to exciting features such as voice control, adaptive UI and cloud connectivity.

You will also get a brief look at how to use 3rd-party game development tools to export to UWP.

You should arrive with the following:

  • Laptop with Windows 10
  • Visual Studio 2015 (Community Edition ok)

Optional:

  • Unity 5 (Personal Edition ok)
  • Construct 2 (Free Edition ok)

 

 RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/DC-MS-Devs/events/228461569/