HTML5 Appathon with Microsoft and BlackBerry
Details
As usual, doors open at 6:30 for food+drink and the show starts at 7pm. This meetup will be spent judging each team/developer who participates in this contest. Prizes will be awarded at the end.
If you want to form a team and have a good idea for an app, please post it in the comments (below) with your email address. Or if you're a developer looking for an idea, post your situation in the comments.
If you are a developer(or team) writing an app for this contest, you must register on the eventbrite page here:
http://atlantahtml5.eventbrite.com/
Go! It starts now!
BlackBerry Prizes
First Place BlackBerry Application:
One PlayBook for each member of the winning BlackBerry team (up to 5).
Second Place:
$250 in gift cards (5 $50 cards)
***First 5 teams that signup get
One Dev Alpha B for each of the first 5 teams to sign up to code for BlackBerry (5 total). They have to agree to our EULA prior to receiving the Dev Alpha B and show the application during the event to keep the Dev Alpha B after the event.
Microsoft Prizes
First Place Windows Mobile Application:
Windows Slate PC
Second Place
$500 gift card
Get started with Windows 8 development by signing up for our GenerationApp program. Lots of training, samples and resources. Sign up for free at http://aka.ms/genappwin8
Windows 8 will be available Friday, October 26. Install that, then download the free developer tools from http://www.microsoft.com/click/services/Redirect2.ashx?CR_CC=200115764
Get in touch with local Developer Evangelist Glen Gordon via his blog http://glengordon.name (http://glengordon.name/)