More Free Training: Developing Windows Store 8.1 Apps using XAML

Daren May and I are back to walk through the core C# and XAML concepts of Windows Store development, in our Microsoft Virtual Academy courses on the subject, refreshed from Windows 8.0 to Windows 8.1. Sit back and relax for nearly 16 hours of free developer training. 

Windows 8 App Challenge for Students

Are you a student? Are you building a Windows 8 app? Any student-written Windows 8 app published before 4/14/2014 qualifies to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Want more? Any Windows 8 app published before 4/14/2014 and has 100 downloads qualifies to win an additional $50 Amazon gift card – that’s $100.

http://www.windows8challenge.com/

Step 1: Build your App

Download all the free software and resources you need to start building your App. http://aka.ms/GetStartedNow

Step 2: Publish your App

Publish your new and unique app to the Windows Store. Win a $50 gift card. Submit your app at http://aka.ms/appmadnessappsubmission

Step 3: Promote the App

Get a 100 downloads for your app to qualify to win an additional $50. Confirm 100 downloads at http://aka.ms/appmadnessdownloads