http://thinkbigkansascity.blogspot.com/2012/09/be-one-of-first-to-develop-on-windows-8.html
Think Big Partners has teamed up with
Microsoft to create and
host Azure Cloud and Windows 8 App Kickstarts to educate startups and developers
how to effectively utilize and build on
Microsoft Azure and
Windows 8 platforms.
The
free
event (
tickets are limited) will take place at Think Big Partners’
coworking space,
bizperc, on October
15-17, 2012. And trust us when we say that is a developer's dream event come
true.
These App Kickstarts will
be a key opportunity for developers, hackers, coders, entrepreneurs and startups
to learn how to build apps on Windows 8 and deploy to the Microsoft Azure Cloud
platform before the Windows 8 becomes generally available to the public on
October 26, 2012. With over 90% of the market share, the Windows operating
system has remained one of the top platforms for development to date. This
limited event will provide attendees with a head start on building new,
innovative applications on one of the most powerful operating systems and cloud
platforms in the world, Windows 8 and Microsoft Azure.
On October 16, 2012, the first official day App Kickstart
s, participants are invited to
learn how to build, deploy and manage applications across the Microsoft Azure
platform. Attendees will be educated on how emerging businesses can best
leverage Azure through CMS systems, how to create and scale customer websites in
PHP and Node.js, how to deploy code updates using GIT, how to run Azure Windows
and Linux VM’s, how to store data in Azure, and how to use Azure’s many platform
services including Queues, Service Bus, and Authentication. Microsoft engineers
will also be on hand to provide consulting, insight, and mentoring for
participants. Attendees must bring a laptop and sign up for Azure prior to the
event. Developers may sign up for the
Azure 90 day free
trial. Startups
and entrepreneurs who qualify for BizSpark should sign up for
BizSpark and activate an Azure account prior
to the event.
Startups and entrepreneurs are also invited to learn about
the Microsoft BizSpark Program and how to use its 2,000 partners in order to
connect with incubators, investors, advisors, government agencies and hosters.
On the second day of App Kickstarts, participants will be
invited to learn how to build Windows 8 Metro style apps using HTML5, CSS3 and
JavaScript. Attendees will be educated on Windows 8 navigation, user experience
patterns, inherent async design and integration. The day will be focused around
building new applications on the Windows 8 platform. Microsoft engineers will
also be present at the event to provide insight, mentorship and expertise in
order to help participants. Attendees must bring a laptop and install the
RTM version of
Windows 8 prior to the event.
Before the official event on October 16, attendees and the
Kansas City tech community are invited to attend a cocktail hour on Monday,
October 15, 2012 from 6:00-9:00pm. At the cocktail hour, attendees will have
access to technical evangelists and representatives from Microsoft who will
answer Windows 8, Azure and BizSpark questions. Event attendees are also
encouraged to bring a laptop if assistance is needed loading the Azure or
Windows 8 trial platforms.
On October 18, 2012, attendees are also invited to
participate in a one-on-one question-and-answer session with Taylor Cowan,
Microsoft’s startup evangelist. Taylor will be available to answer questions
about Windows 8, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BizSpark and how to engineer a
product over the multiple Microsoft platforms.
“Given Microsoft’s rich history and technological power,
this event will truly give developers and hackers a leg up in the industry,”
said Blake Miller, local Kansas City developer at Think Big Partners. “In the
startup world, things move pretty fast. Having the opportunity to be one of the
first to develop on Windows 8 and Azure while being able to ask questions and
receive answers directly from the source will not only put the startups we work
with on the map, but all of Kansas City on the fast track to
success."
This free event offers the Midwest an opportunity to "get in
front of" the technology curve, or at least keep pace with parts of the country
like Silicon Valley, NY, Boston and Austin. According to Gartner & Morgan
Stanley research,
smart phone technology adoption moves very fast.
"A few years ago, there was no real "smart phone" market - it was an iPhone
market. Apple owned the space. Android changed all that. Today, there are
legitimately 2 platforms for developers to roll out apps that get used by the
world's consumers," said Herb Sih, Managing Partner of Think Big Partners. "We
believe Microsoft will create the 3rd platform that will disrupt the app
marketplace. There is room for another player, and I would not bet against them
given their focus, talent and market presence in the world of today's consumer.
Smart developers ultimately figure out that it matters what their customers
think, what they do and where they go. That is what drives app revenue."
The Microsoft Azure Cloud and Windows 8 App Kickstarts will
take place October 15-17, 2012 at bizperc, located at 1800 Baltimore in Kansas
City, Missouri. This event is free to register. Space is limited and we expect
to have high demand. Entrepreneurs, startups, developers, and hackers are
invited to register for the free limited event at
www.microsoftkickstart.eventbrite.com.
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