TouchDevelop Workshop 2013

February 14–15, 2013 | Mountain View, CA, United States

Microsoft Research Silicon Valley labMicrosoft Research Silicon Valley labTouchDevelop is a novel application development environment that allows you to script your mobile devices anywhere—you do not need a separate PC. Scripts written by using TouchDevelop can access data, media, and sensors on the phone, tablet, and PC. The script can interact with cloud services, including storage, computing, and social networks.

TouchDevelopThe workshop provides an overview of this radically new programming language and environment. Researchers from both academia and industry will introduce key research challenges associated with TouchDevelop. Educators who use TouchDevelop in their classes will present their unique perspectives, and the TouchDevelop research team will present their vision for the future.

Microsoft Touchdevelop Workshop Contest

On February 14, workshop attendees will learn how to create scripts by using TouchDevelop. Participants can enter their scripts in the TouchDevelop Workshop Contest. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of distinguished judges. Winners will be recognized at the workshop dinner.

Prizes:

Nokia Lumia 920 running Windows Phone 8 

Grand Prize:

Nokia Lumia 920 running Windows Phone 8 

 Xbox 360 console

Second Prize:

Xbox 360 console

 

Kinect for Windows sensor

Third Prize:

Kinect for Windows sensor 

  
The contest is open only to registered workshop attendees who are legal residents of the United States, age 18 or older. Game ends February 15, 2013.

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