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

By Shahed C on June 17, 2016

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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Intro to Xamarin from Shahed Chowdhuri

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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Xbox One Dev Mode from Shahed Chowdhuri

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

Download PPTX or view slideshow below for Bot Framework

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

Intro to Bot Framework from Shahed Chowdhuri

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

Download PPTX or view slideshow below for HoloLens

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

Intro to HoloLens from Shahed Chowdhuri

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

Build 2016 – Xbox One Dev Mode & ID@Xbox Guide

By Shahed C on April 15, 2016

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Do you dream about publishing your own games on a major game console?

Get caught up with the latest Xbox news from Build 2016 and hear about the different ways you can publish your very own game on Windows 10 and Xbox One. Use your own Xbox One console for development or apply for a dev kit via ID@Xbox. Harness the power of DirectX 12 and use a variety of tools to build your own games!

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Video on MSDN Channel 9

Video: https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/GameDevWithShahed/build2016-xbox

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Xbox One Dev Mode from Shahed Chowdhuri

Useful Links:

Things to Know: https://news.xbox.com/2016/03/30/xbox-at-build-2016/
Xbox One Dev Mode Activation: http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/apps/developer-mode-activation-app-faq
UWP on Xbox One: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/xbox-apps/index
Getting Started: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/xbox-apps/getting-started
VS2015 Update 2: https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/news/vs2015-update2-vs.aspx
Windows 10 Insider Program: https://insider.windows.com/
Windows 10 Preview SDK (log in, scroll down): https://insider.windows.com/Home/Index
Windows Dev Center: http://dev.windows.com
Construct 2: http://scirra.com
Unity: http://unity3d.com
Setting Up Dev Mode: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/xbox-apps/development-environment-setup
ID@Xbox: http://xbox.com/id
Tweet about getting started: https://twitter.com/id_xbox/status/715218215945670656
Tweet about UWP games: https://twitter.com/id_xbox/status/715574259205033984
Tweet about Live features: https://twitter.com/ID_Xbox/status/716785692487995392

Additional Links:

Xbox Dev Mode Overview: https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Level-Up/Episode-18-Xbox-Dev-Kit-Mode
Building UWP Apps for Xbox Build Talk: https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/2016/B883
UWP on Xbox Docs: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/xbox-apps/index
Designing for TV: https://msdn.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/input-and-devices/designing-for-tv
Samples and TVJS: https://github.com/Microsoft/TVHelpers
UWP Forum: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/windowsapps/en-us/home?forum=wpdevelop

Universal Apps for Windows 10

By Shahed C on March 24, 2016

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Here is the material for “Universal Apps” delivered at the DC MS Devs meetup @ Reston VA on Thu March 24, 2016.

Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/shahedC3000/universal-apps-for-windows-10

Universal Apps for Windows 10 from Shahed Chowdhuri

Download PPTX: https://wakeupandcode.com/public_downloads/Win10-2016.pptx

GitHub Link: https://github.com/Windows-Readiness/WinDevHOLs

Hands On: Universal Apps @ Reston VA

By Shahed C on January 30, 2016

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/

Indie Game Development at Game Developer Symposium 3.0

By Shahed C on October 14, 2015

Presentation material for Indie Game Development presentation at Game Developer Symposium 3.0

Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/shahedC3000/indie-game-development-53942292

Indie Game Development from Shahed Chowdhuri

Download PPTX: https://wakeupandcode.com/public_downloads/GameDevPanel-ShahedChowdhuri-2015-10-14.pptx

Useful Links:

* Win10 development: http://dev.windows.com
* Publish Win10 game with Construct 2: Guide: http://wakeupandcode.com/publish-a-windows-10-game-with-construct-2
* Publish Win10 game with Unity 5: https://wakeupandcode.com/publish-a-windows-10-game-with-unity-5
* Apply to ID@Xbox: http://xbox.com/id
* Apply to HoloLens: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens/en-us/development-edition

Facebook groups:
* Construct 2 Devs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/construct2devs
* Unity Indie Devs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnityIndieDevs
* Xbox One Indie Devs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XboxOneIndieDevs
* HoloLens Indie Devs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HoloLensIndieDevs