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- Windows 8 RTM (for MSDN Subscribers)
- Windows 8 RTM Evaluation
- Visual Studio 2012 Express and Blend for Visual Studio (FREE)
- Windows 8 Developer guide
- Visual Studio 2012 RTM (including trial version)
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You're short on time or you have all day? We have something for everyone.
Developer
I have 30 minutes
- What's a Windows Store app?
- 8 traits of a great Windows Store app
- How to build a great Windows Store app
I have 2 hours
- Making great Windows Store apps
- Building Windows Store apps with HTML and JavaScript
- Building Windows Store apps with XAML: what .NET developers need to know
- Building Windows Store apps: what web developers need to know
- Download our developer tools and build your first app
I have AN ENTIRE DAY!
UX designer
I have 30 minutes
- What's a Windows Store app?
- 8 traits of a great Windows Store app
- Learn about the Touch interaction guidelines
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- Planning your app
- How to build a great Windows Store app
- Familiarize yourself with the design guidelines
- Read Windows Store app case studies
I have AN ENTIRE DAY!
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Trainings: done!
Next step: The Windows Store App Labs
Access Windows 8 devices, get design help, and meet with Windows experts to make your app great. All for free!
Test your app on the newest Windows 8 devices
Test your app on a variety of screen sizes, input methods, and chipsets with the latest Windows 8
devices including Windows RT tablets, Ultrabooks, All-in-Ones, and more.
Get design guidance from leading edge design agencies
Designers will review your app mock-ups or your complete app and provide feedback on how you
can improve your app’s layout, navigation, live tile, and other UI elements.
Get technical guidance from Windows 8 experts
Our Windows experts are on hand to help test your app and offer any technical advice you need. We
can help you with coding tips, debugging, and prepping your app to submit to the Windows Store.
Are you (almost) ready to submit the app to Windows Store?
We have a few options to help you on the way. It’s key to prepare for both Windows Store registration
as well as app certification, in order to go through the process in a breeze.
- • Read the Windows Store developer registration guidance and tips (highly recommended before going
through registration, take note of the required information if you are a company, or want to sell apps and as such need a valid Tax profile and bank account entry). - • Go through the Windows Store app submission tips (highly recommended before you submit your first app).
- • Promote your app with the official Windows Store marketing and logo material
- • Need some help? Want to test your app on multiple devices?
Local support in Belux: In-person or e-mail
Do you prefer an in-person chat, or getting through some questions via e-mail? Don’t hesitate to register for an App Lab and request
a review session to prepare for Windows Store. We are here to help, and have multiple devices on which to test your app.
We’re also available via e-mail on MSDN Belux.
Support options and Windows Store escalations: there are several options including community and developer account support through
e-mail and chat.
