At Build, we'll share updates and talk about what's next for Windows, Windows Server, Windows Azure, Visual Studio, and more. Build is the path to creating and implementing your great ideas, and then differentiating them in the market. Join us for three days of immersive
presentations delivered by the engineers behind our products and services, while networking with thousands of other developers getting the first look at what's next.
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Day 1 Keynote
Steve Ballmer is joined on stage by Julie Larson-Green and others as they show off Windows 8.1, a ton of great Windows and Windows Phone devices, new Bing and Xbox One features and more.
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Day 2 Keynote
Join Satya Nadella, President, Server and Tools Business, in this presentation filled with Windows Azure, Visual Studio, ASP.NET, Office 365, and Windows.
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Optimizing Your App's Disk Footprint
Windows 8.1 optimizes the way your apps are packaged and distributed. No longer do we make users download all localized strings, high-scale assets, or DirectX textures just to run their app; now they get only what they need. Do you use a very common library inside your app? No problem. Windows 8.1 also...
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Biometrics-Fingerprints for Apps
Windows 8.1 supports the use of fingerprint authentication for its own core scenarios such as buying apps from the Windows Store and purchasing music, to name a few. This talk will describe how your Windows Store apps can also use fingerprints to easily identify users for scenarios such as biometrics-based...
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LOB Lessons Learned: Microsoft Dynamics AX
DirectX, XAML or HTML? This session will cover the strengths of the different Windows 8.1 presentation technologies and provide guidance on when to use each, or to mix and match the different technologies.
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Apps for HID Devices
Windows 8.1 makes it easy for you to create apps that control devices using the Human Interface Devices (HID) industry standard. This session goes deep into the design of the new Windows Runtime HID API and walks you through the API and its functionality. It also demonstrates a custom HID peripheral...
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How to Build an Accessible Windows 8.1 App
Learn how to design and develop fully accessible Windows 8.1 apps. You’ll hear about the new Accessibility features built into Windows 8.1 and pick up some tips and tricks for making your controls accessible.
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Building Games for Windows
Games are by far the most popular (and most fun) category of apps on the Windows desktop and in the Windows Store. Whether you’re a professional AAA developer already in the games business, creating a your first casual game on your own, or anywhere in between, this talk is for you! You’ll get an overview...
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Creating World-Ready Apps
The opportunity for developers to be successful globally has never been better. With this release of Windows, we have increased the support for creating and publishing apps into 200 markets and currencies in over 100 languages. In this session you will see how to create a World-Ready app, with specific...
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What's New in Windows Runtime for Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 includes thousands of new APIs for our Windows app developers, from new UI controls to new ways to interact with your devices. In this session, you’ll get an overview of what’s new for developers in Windows 8.1. We’ll create a Windows 8.1 app live on stage and introduce you to the latest...
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Creating Apps that Use Video and Audio
Get an introduction to using video and audio in Windows apps, and find out what’s new in Windows 8.1. We’ll discuss best practices for making your app shine, such as: connecting your Windows and Xbox One apps, audio categories and playing audio in the background, media playback controls from the lock...
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