30 Days to Launch Mobile App Challenge
To celebrate the launch of Seed Philly, the Philadelphia tech community's newest resource, we are throwing down a mobile app challenge in Philly throughout the month of February...join us over 4 weeks to build a Windows Phone app! Your tickets includes admission to all 4 sessions, and food and drinks will be provided. Dates: February 1 7:00-9:30 pm Getting Started with Windows Phone DevelopmentFebruary 8 7:00-9:30 pm Exploring Phone CapabilitiesFebruary 15 7:00-9:30 pm Data & Network AccessFebruary 22 7:00-9:30 pm Publishing Your Application Location: Seed Philly1650 Arch Street, Suite 1906Philadelphia, PA 19103 Why should you care? You could go home with a Windows Phone Device** on February 22nd and you'll have your new app in the Windows Phone Marketplace! Whether you're a mobile app guru or just starting out, the Windows Phone Marketplace is a great place to showcase your app. Many Windows Phone app developers are finding their apps are gaining more attention and downloads from the Windows Phone Marketplace vs. other marketplaces, which is increasing their downloads, revenue and exposure. We will be giving away one Windows Phone device each to participants who present their app onsite at the last session. (A maximum of 50 winners at the last session on February 22nd, 2012. If there are more than 50 individuals presenting, 50 winners will be selected at random from the presenters. Presentations should cover an overview of the app and be under two minutes long. App should be net new, not published to the Marketplace prior to the start of this campaign, January 30th, 2012). Detailed terms and conditions: * $99 registration fee applies. We will provide up to a maximum of 50 coupons good for a free registration to the Windows Phone marketplace, to the first 50 onsite that register on the marketplace. Windows Phone Marketplace terms and conditions apply to your use of the Marketplace. **Not available to Government or Public Sector Employees. Microsoft employees … Continue reading...
Introducing Project Woodland
Earlier I blogged about a new blog series that I am starting this year and will continue over the next few months. The idea is to document the process of creating a real product from start to finish. Since I am not making this a real business venture at this time, I will only focus on the technology side of thing. Continue reading...
My Secret Dream
Ok maybe is not a secret at all as I believe it is common knowledge that all developer dreams of striking it big. To come up with the one technology, framework or product that changes the game. Yes, I am being over dramatic but I am sure if we poll 100 developers, 90 or more will tell you that they thought about it. Continue reading...
Just One More Week To Enter The Rock Paper Azure Fall Sweepstakes!
Week #3 of the Rock Paper Azure Challenge ended at 6pm EST on 12/9/2011. That means another five contestants just won $50 Best Buy gift cards! Congratulations to the following players for having the Top 5 bots for Week #3: Continue reading...
Rock Paper Azure Is Back with a BANG
You asked for it and now you got it. Last year my teammates Brian, Peter and Jim created an awesome coding game for Azure called Rock Paper Azure Challenge. The idea is was not new but they modified it to work on Azure and it is pretty cool. Actually it can be a bit addicting. This time around, we’ve made some more minor tweaks, and added some stellar prizes, including a trip to Cancun, Mexico! Yes you hear it right. So start working on your tan so you would not look out of place. Here is how to get started: Continue reading...
My name is Dani Diaz. I work for Microsoft as a Developer Evangelist covering the Northern East Coast. Oh and before I forget. The opinions express on this site are my owns and not that of my employer.



