Windows Phone apps don't just simply run on Windows 8 as they are. There are ways. However, to architect your code so that you can share your "awesome" across multiple screens. Alnur Ismail shows how.

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Do you see yourself writing a complete app and then refactoring to use portable class libraries? or architecting with portable classes from the beginning? Start a new conversation in the Canadian Developer Connection group on LinkedIn. Alnur, as well as fellow Canadian developers are there networking, sharing, and learning. While visiting the group, make sure to join the group and stay connected.

This segment was presented and recording LIVE on Wednesday, December 5, 2012.

D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE
In case you haven't heard about the show, Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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Host Jonathan Rozenblit goes through the monthly developer news:

• Developer Movement is back - join the Developer Movement to earn points and be rewarded for publishing Windows Store and Windows Phone apps, with bonus points for adding in Windows Azure services.
• Windows 8
  • Celebrate the launch of Windows 8 with Tim Horton's - register for your Windows Store developer account, forward your confirmation email to [email protected] and enjoy. More details here.
  • Get started building apps - 5 steps to get you going
    • Learn Windows 8 with hands-on labs
    • Start your app
    • Give your app some oomph
    • Check out an app lab
    • Prepare for certification
  • App Labs are starting to fill up fast. If you'd like to give your app a test drive on Windows 8 devices and have access to expert help, make sure to register for an app lab appointment today.
• Windows Phone 8 - The Windows Phone 8 developer platform is here. Get started.

Upcoming Events

• Live from DevTeach Montreal (LIVE, December 10, 6:30pm ET) - Howard Dierking from Microsoft Corp. keynotes DevTeach - Beyond VMs: From Saving Money to Adding Value. Of course everyone wants to save money – right? But how true is this in practice  when it comes to cloud computing? And more importantly, if the cloud is little  more than a bunch of rented virtual machines hosted by someone else, are you  actually saving money? At the end of the day, business exists not to save money,  but to make it, and if you're going to invest in the cloud, you should expect it  to help you make money. Put another way, the cloud should be about adding value,  not simply reducing costs. Come learn how Windows Azure makes the cloud into  something that helps you reach more clients, gain deeper business insights,  and yea, even save some money in the process.
• Office and SharePoint DevCamp (LIVE, December 14, 8:00am ET) - Covering topics such as building apps for Office, SharePoint, and Office 365 using web technologies you already know and leveraging the new Cloud app model, and more.

Be in the know of all developer events happening across Canada. Check out the Canadian Developer Events directory and make sure to subscribe via RSS, email, or iCal to be notified as soon as new events are added or existing ones are modified.

New On-Demand

• Pure Imagination - 4 tracks, 23 sessions covering everything you need to know to turn your idea into the next great Canadian app.
• Rise to the Modern App Challenge - Microsoft and ALM Certified Partner experts explore today's IT reality, modern app development challenges, and how tools such as Visual Studio 2012 and Team Foundation Server 2012 can help remedy those challenges.

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Happy Holidays!

From all of us here at Microsoft Canada, happy holidays! Happy New Year! See you in 2013!

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The buzz word is REIMAGINATION. The list of new products and technologies launching is endless. Windows 8: Pure Imagination will bring developers, designers, game builders, students and start-ups entrepreneurs together to explore the possibilities of Windows 8. At Windows 8: Pure Imagination you'll be encouraged to look beyond the features... to what can be accomplished when inspiration and technology intersect. Tommy Lee dishes the details about this weekend developer must attend event!

About Windows 8: Pure Imagination

Windows 8: Pure Imagination brings developers, designers, game builders, students and start-ups entrepreneurs together to explore the possibilities of Windows 8. You'll be encouraged to look beyond the features... to what can be accomplished when inspiration and technology intersect. In less than 40 hours, you'll get everything you need to make your vision into the next great Canadian app, including on-site presentations, brainstorming sessions, hands-on labs and access to industry experts for guidance and treated to spontaneous moments of fun to keep your energy up.

Register for Windows 8: Pure Imagination

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Will you be attending Windows 8: Pure Imagination in-person or virtually? What would you want to get out of the weekend? Share your thoughts by starting a new conversation in the Canadian Developer Connection group on LinkedIn. Tommy, Jonathan, as well as other fellow Canadian developers are there networking, sharing, and learning. While visiting the group, make sure to join the group and stay connected.

This segment was presented and recording LIVE on Wednesday, November 5, 2012.

D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE
In case you haven't heard about the show, Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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Canadian MVPs James Chambers, Colin Melia, and Bruce Johnson recap key moments from //build. Hear about what they saw and heard during the week they spent in Redmond, what's new and exciting for developers, interesting sessions to watch on-demand, and more.

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Where you at //build? Do you have a story to share? Do you have questions for James, Colin, and/or Bruce? Start a new conversation in the Canadian Developer Connection group on LinkedIn. James, Colin, and Bruce, as well as fellow Canadian developers are there networking, sharing, and learning. While visiting the group, make sure to join the group and stay connected.

This segment was presented and recording LIVE on Wednesday, November 5, 2012.

D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE
In case you haven't heard about the show, Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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Host Jonathan Rozenblit goes through the monthly developer news:

• Technology Post Roundup - 5th Edition
• Canadian Developer Events - One stop to get all of the developer events happening nationwide.
• Canadian Developer Connection Windows Store app - NOW available in the Windows Store. Download now.
• Canadian Developer Connection Windows Phone app - Updated with new features. Download now.
• Developer Movement is back - join the Developer Movement to earn points and be rewarded for publishing Windows Store and Windows Phone apps, with bonus points for adding in Windows Azure services.
• Windows 8
  • Celebrate the launch of Windows 8 with Tim Horton's - register for your Windows Store developer account, forward your confirmation email to [email protected] and enjoy. More details here.
  • Get started building apps - 5 steps to get you going
    • Learn Windows 8 with hands-on labs
    • Start your app
    • Give your app some oomph
    • Check out an app lab
    • Prepare for certification
• Windows Phone 8 - The Windows Phone 8 developer platform is here. Get started.
• Windows Azure - Lots of updates to Windows Azure - detailed here.
• Visual Studio - Team Foundation Service is now in production and is available for all to use for free (up to 5 users), with additional benefits coming in for MSDN subsribers coming soon. More here.

New On-Demand

• Windows Azure Virtual Workshops (3 workshops) that cover the various aspects of Windows Azure including Windows Azure Cloud Services, Web Sites, Virtual Machines, etc.
• .NET Rocks! Visual Studio 2012 Road Trip with Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell - presented and recorded LIVE from Microsoft Canada HQ, Mississauga, ON on October 13, 2012.

Watch the full episode >>

D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE
In case you haven't heard about the show, Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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Some things are just better explained on a whiteboard. According to Windows Azure guru Cory Fowler, the Cloud is one of those things. Watch as he demystifies Windows Azure using nothing other than a whiteboard.

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D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE    
Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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Host Jonathan Rozenblit goes through the monthly developer news:

• Technology Post Roundup - 4th Edition
• Windows 8
  • Windows Store Welcomes Canadian Developers - all Canadian developers now have access to the Windows Store. Visit the Windows Store Dashboard, sign up for your account, register your app names (so that no one else can get them!), and start building apps!
• Windows Azure
  • Virtual Workshop: Cloud Variations - October 15 (Register today)
  • Virtual Workshop: Building Connected Apps with Windows Azure - October 22 (Register today)
  • Virtual Workshop: Migrating Applications to the Cloud - October 29 (Register today)
• Visual Studio
  • Visual Studio 2012 Virtual Launch On-Demand
  • Rise to the Modern App Challenge - Register to attend in person or virtually
  • .NET Rocks! Visual Studio 2012 Road Trip - Register to attend in person or virtually
• .NET AppFest Revolution - In a City Near You
• Register for conferences to attend: SDEC 12 (October 15-17), DevTeach (December 10-12)
• SAVE THE DATE for something EPIC: 11/24 - 11/25

Watch the full episode >>

D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE
In case you haven't heard about the show, Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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Host Jonathan Rozenblit goes through the monthly developer news:

• Technology Post Roundup - 3rd Edition
• Windows Azure Virtual DevCamp / Virtual Workshops
  • Virtual DevCamp On-Demand
  • Virtual DevCamp - Windows Azure in a Nutshell - October 3 (Register today)
  • Virtual Workshop: Cloud Variations - October 15 (Register today)
  • Virtual Workshop: Building Connected Apps with Windows Azure - October 22 (Register today)
  • Virtual Workshop: Migrating Applications to the Cloud - October 29 (Register today)
• Visual Studio 2012: Virtual Launch Event On-Demand
• .NET AppFest Revolution - In a City Near You
• Register for conferences to attend: Prairie Dev Con (October 1-3), SDEC 12 (October 15-17), SELA Dev Academy (November 5-7), and DevTeach (December 10-12)

Watch the full episode >>

D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE
In case you haven't heard about the show, Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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Great apps have a special ingredient to them that make them great – the experience of the app itself. Paul Laberge comes back to D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE for a chat on what it takes to create great, but more importantly, consistent, app experiences.

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D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE    
Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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Host Jonathan Rozenblit goes through the monthly developer news:

• Announced today: Windows 8 officially RTM'd
• Save the date: Windows 8 General Availability - October 26, 2012
• Windows 8 Upgrade offer
• Announcing //build 2012 - Registration opens 8.8.2012 at 8AM PDT (stay tuned to buildwindows.com)
• Build Windows 8 apps at Windows 8 Hackathons - Register today
• Windows 8 Development Resources: What's a Metro Style App?, Making Great Metro Style Apps, Building Metro Style Apps: What Web Developers Need to Know
• Get your app reviewed by a Microsoft Field Engineer
• Announced today: Visual Studio 2012 RTM'd
• Visual Studio Virtual Launch Event - September 12, 2012
• Office 2013 - A new Office has arrived - Download the Preview
• OneNote MX in the Windows Store
• New show for web developers: Foxie
• Register for conferences to attend: Prairie Dev Con (October 1-3), SDEC 12 (October 15-17), and DevTeach (December 10-12)

Watch the full episode >>

D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE
In case you haven't heard about the show, Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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ZDNet's All About Microsoft blog editor and frequent commentator on all things Microsoft, Mary Jo Foley, gives an industry take on the Developer Opportunity made possible with the recent announcements for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Azure, and Visual Studio 2012. Plus: Mary Jo answers questions from the live chat and discussion on the Canadian Developer Connection LinkedIn group.

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Mary Jo Foley
Mary Jo Foley has been a tech journalist for more than 25 years. She has worked for a variety of tech publications and Web sites, including PCWeek/eWeek, CRN and ZDNet. She is the editor of the "All About Microsoft" blog on ZDNet, and the author of the book "Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft Plans to Stay Relevant in the Post-Gates Era" (John Wiley & Sons). She also is the co-host of the Windows Weekly show on the TWiT network and a frequent commentator and speaker on all things Microsoft-related on TV, radio, podcasts and at industry events.

D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE    
Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit. The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions.

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