Windows Phone 8 Deep Dive

Hello Everyone!

I know that this is, technically, the Seattle Android Developers group, but cross-pollination is important to innovation, and I think everyone would agree that the Windows Phone line is doing something interesting with UX, architecture, and integrating into an ecosystem. It is important to see how other people would solve a problem, and there is a good chance when you're working in mobile that you will be called upon to solve problems on more than just your platform of choice. So come and see the path Redmond took!

For this event, we have the pleasure of introducing SELA Software and Alex Golesh, Microsoft MVP. Here is the description they provided:

New, major version Microsoft's mobile operation system was released recently! It brings major improvements to the platform such as new OS core shared with Windows 8, new hardware support and brand new system components such as NFC, Wallet, new Live Tiles and many others. Those consumer-oriented features are hot! Come and see what's new for developers and how to leverage those new features to make your next Windows Phone 8 app even better than before.

Alex is an international expert in Windows Phone and WPF. He has authored much of the training content, labs and demos provided by Microsoft for Windows 8, WP8, IE10, WP7, Silverlight and XNA. He serves as CTO for Sela Seattle and is currently consulting in various enterprises in the US and worldwide, architecting and developing RIA and Smart Client based solutions. He conducts lectures and workshops for developers and enterprises that want to specialize in RIA and Smart Client development, and he leads the architecture and development process of many Smart Client projects.

Alex Golesh's Blog is at http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/alex_golesh/

Dinner will be provided at 6:30, and Alex's presentation - and your questions! - will start at 7:15 or thereabouts. Parking is available on the street starting at 6:00pm, and I expect the event will run to around 8:30 or 9, if past experiences are any indication.

Have a wonderful holiday season, everyone, and I will see you in January!

Cheers,

--B