Sessions on Windows 8 App Development - 2012

Session - November 30, 2012

Top

The objective of this session was to drive Application Development activities in the market and drive App development using Visual Studio and provide them with the relevant mentorship and technical support. The objective behind this session was to build eco system to drive understanding of App Development activities in the LSE.

A total of 35 participants including Developers, Students & Academicians from different Microsoft Partners and Independent Software Vendors (ISV) and Universities participated in this 3 hours session. Discussions and Presentation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of App Development. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn Windows Phone 8 App Development features.

Agenda

  • Introduction to Windows Phone 8
  • MVVM & Data Binding
  • Bata base Support in Windows Phone
  • Launchers & Choosers
  • What’s New in Windows Phone 8 Tracking

About the Trainer

Rana Arsalan Pervaiz is an experienced mobile application developer with 3+ year of experience in this domain. He has strong expertise in Windows Phone. His background includes software development in analysis, design, development, debugging, documentation, and maintenance of Windows and Web applications using Object-Oriented concepts and portfolio management. Arsalan has Hands-on expertise in developing financial and SAAS applications for different international companies. He has worked on Asp.net, WPF, Silverlight, WP7 and Windows 8 metro apps, wcf and Azure services. Arsalan is currently working in Vopium A/S as senior software engineer and developing for windows phone and windows 8 RT metro apps.

About the Participants

A total of 35 participants including Developers, Students & Academicians from different Microsoft Partners and Independent Software Vendors (ISV) and Universities participated in this sessions.

Session - November 29, 2012

Top

The objective of this session was to give overview of Windows 8 to the developers, students and drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] with enhancement in capacity building.

A total of 80 participants including Developers, Students & Academicians from different Microsoft Partners and Independent Software Vendors (ISV) and Universities participated in this 3 hours session. Discussions and Presentation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows 8. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn Windows 8 App Development features.

Agenda

  • Introduction to HTML5
  • Working with HTML 5 Forms
  • Lands on Lab
  • Introduction to CSS 3.0
  • Working with CSS-Lab
  • Introduction to Windows 8
  • A Lap around Windows 8
  • Building applications using HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript Data and Item Templates.
  • Interacting with DB and Data binding
  • MVVM Design Pattern

About the Trainer

Mr. Muhammad Shahid Aziz is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP). He has a great track record of performance in various reputed Partners & ISVs, where his key areas of responsibilities were to develop applications, design user experiences and Implementing SharePoint 2010 based solutions. Shahid has been a developer for Windows Phone applications and has hands-on expertise in Windows 8 apps development. Shahid Aziz has a long association with the Microsoft Community and has been a part of the projects as a Technical Consultant and Trainer for Deploying SharePoint Solutions in and out of the country. His Areas of Expertise are Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8 Application Development. He is currently associated with Microsoft Innovation Center Lahore as Technical Consultant.

About the Participants

A total of 80 participants including Students & developers from different sectors participated.

Session - November 28, 2012

Top

The objective of this session was to give overview of Windows 8 to the developers, students and drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] with enhancement in capacity building.

A total of 100 Students from COMSATS participated in this 3 hours session. Discussions and Presentation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows 8. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn Windows 8 App Development features.

Agenda

  • Introduction to HTML5
  • Working with HTML 5 Forms
  • Lands on Lab
  • Introduction to CSS 3.0
  • Working with CSS-Lab
  • Introduction to Windows 8
  • A Lap around Windows 8
  • Building applications using HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript Data and Item Templates.
  • Interacting with DB and Data binding
  • MVVM Design Pattern

About the Trainer

Mr. Muhammad Shahid Aziz is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP). He has a great track record of performance in various reputed Partners & ISVs, where his key areas of responsibilities were to develop applications, design user experiences and Implementing SharePoint 2010 based solutions. Shahid has been a developer for Windows Phone applications and has hands-on expertise in Windows 8 apps development. Shahid Aziz has a long association with the Microsoft Community and has been a part of the projects as a Technical Consultant and Trainer for Deploying SharePoint Solutions in and out of the country. His Areas of Expertise are Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8 Application Development. He is currently associated with Microsoft Innovation Center Lahore as Technical Consultant.

About the Participants

A total of 100 from COMSATS participated.

Session - November 07, 2012

Top

The objective of this session was to give overview of Windows 8 to the developers, students and drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] with enhancement in capacity building.

A total of 40 participants including Developers, Students & Academicians from different Microsoft Partners and Independent Software Vendors (ISV) and Universities participated in this 3 hours session. Discussions and Presentation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows 8. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn Windows 8 App Development features.

Agenda

  • Introduction to HTML5
  • Working with HTML 5 Forms
  • Lands on Lab
  • Introduction to CSS 3.0
  • Working with CSS-Lab
  • Introduction to Windows 8
  • A Lap around Windows 8
  • Building applications using HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript Data and Item Templates.
  • Interacting with DB and Data binding
  • MVVM Design Pattern

About the Trainer

Mr. Muhammad Shahid Aziz is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP). He has a great track record of performance in various reputed Partners & ISVs, where his key areas of responsibilities were to develop applications, design user experiences and Implementing SharePoint 2010 based solutions. Shahid has been a developer for Windows Phone applications and has hands-on expertise in Windows 8 apps development. Shahid Aziz has a long association with the Microsoft Community and has been the part of the projects as a Technical Consultant and Trainer for Deploying SharePoint Solutions in and out of the country. His Areas of Expertise are Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8 Application Development. He is currently associated with Microsoft Innovation Center Lahore as Technical Consultant.

About the Participants

A total of 40 participants including Students & developers from different sectors participated.

Session - November 06, 2012

Top

The objective of this session was to give overview of Windows 8 to the developers, students and drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] with enhancement of capacity building.

A total of 40 participants including Developers, Students & Academicians from different Microsoft Partners and Independent Software Vendors (ISV) and Universities participated in this 3 hours session. Discussions and Presentation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows 8. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn Windows 8 App Development features.

Agenda

  • Introduction to HTML5
  • Working with HTML 5 Forms
  • Lands on Lab
  • Introduction to CSS 3.0
  • Working with CSS-Lab
  • Introduction to Windows 8
  • A Lap around Windows 8
  • Building applications using HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript Data and Item Templates.
  • Interacting with DB and Data binding
  • MVVM Design Pattern

About the Trainer

Mr. Muhammad Shahid Aziz is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP). He has a great track record of performance in various reputed Partners & ISVs, where his key areas of responsibilities were to develop applications, design user experiences and Implementing SharePoint 2010 based solutions. Shahid has been a developer for Windows Phone applications and has hands-on expertise in Windows 8 apps development. Shahid Aziz has a long association with the Microsoft Community and has been a vital part of the projects as a Technical Consultant and Trainer for Deploying SharePoint Solutions in and out of the country. His Areas of Expertise are Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8 Application Development. He is currently associated with Microsoft Innovation Center Lahore as Technical Consultant.

About the Participants

A total of 40 participants including Students & developers from different sectors participated in this 3 hours session.

Session - November 05, 2012 (GCU Lahore)

Top

The objective of this session was to give overview of Windows 8 to the developers, students and drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] with enhancement in capacity building.

A total of 50 participants, Students from GCU Lahore participated at GCU premises. Discussions and Presentation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows 8. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn Windows 8 App Development features.

Agenda

  • Introduction to Visual Studio.
  • What’s new in Visual Studio 2012.
  • Creating Basic app for Windows 8 new UI in VS 2012.
  • Visual Studio for web application development.
  • Visual Studio & HTML 5.
  • Introduction to Expression Blend.
  • Modifying the look & feel of windows 8 new UI with Expression Blend

About the Trainer

Usman Ur Rehman Ahmed A highly motivated professional with a triumphant record of conquering accomplishments. He has a keen interest in developing for new technologies and exploring new Horizons in this area. His specialties are Visual Basic, Silverlight for Windows Phone 7, C# .Net, Dot Net Nuke, ASP .NET.

About the Participants

A total of 50 students from GCU Lahore participated.

Session - November 05, 2012 (UOE Lahore)

Top

The objective of this session was to give overview of Windows 8 to the developers, students and drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] with enhancement in capacity building.

A total of 50 participants, Students from UOE Lahore participated in this 3 hours session in UOE. Discussions and Presentation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows 8. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn Windows 8 App Development features.

Agenda
  • Introduction to Visual Studio.
  • What’s new in Visual Studio 2012?
  • Creating Basic app for Windows 8 new UI in VS 2012.
  • Visual Studio for web application development.
  • Visual Studio & HTML 5.
  • Introduction to Expression Blend.
  • Modifying the look & feel of windows 8 new UI with Expression Blend

About the Trainer

Usman Ur Rehman Ahmed A highly motivated professional with a triumphant record of conquering accomplishments. He has a keen interest in developing for new technologies and exploring new Horizons in this area. His specialties are Visual Basic, Silverlight for Windows Phone 7, C# .Net, Dot Net Nuke, ASP .NET.

About the Participants

A total of 50 students from UOE participated in the session in UOE.

Session - October 17, 2012

Top

The objective of this session was to give overview of Windows 8 to the developers, students and drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] and enhancement of capacity building.

A total of 600 participants including Students & Developers from different sectors participated in this 5 hours session. Discussions and Presentation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows 8. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn Windows 8 Development with C# & XAML features.

Agenda
  • Windows 8 Development Paradigm
  • Introduction to XAML UX Style Apps
  • Style Templates Skins and Themes
  • Markup Extensions
  • Data and Item Templates.
  • Interacting with DB and Data binding
  • MVVM Design Pattern

About the Trainer

Raas Masood is enjoying the world of .net. Loving each bit of Microsoft technologies. Providing quality solutions to complex business problems within scope, budget and tight schedules. Extensive experience in programming, databases and IT support, technical communication.

About the Participants

A total of 600 participants including Students & Developers from different sectors participated.

Session - October 05, 2012

Top

The objective of this session was to give overview of Windows 8 to the developers, students and drive the LSE [Local Software Economy] with enhancement in capacity building.

A total of 15 participants including Developers & Students from different places participated in this 3 hours session. Discussions and Presentation remained focused towards the Roadmap & Concepts of Windows 8. Training gave participants an opportunity to learn Windows 8 App Development features.

Agenda

  • Windows 8 Development Paradigm
  • Introduction to XAML UX Style Apps
  • Style Templates Skins and Themes
  • Markup Extensions
  • Data and Item Templates

About the Trainer

Mr. Muhammad Shahid Aziz is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP). He has a great track record of performance in various reputed Partners & ISVs, where his key areas of responsibilities were to develop applications, design user experiences and Implementing SharePoint 2010 based solutions. Shahid has been a developer for Windows Phone applications and has hands-on expertise in Windows 8 apps development. Shahid Aziz has a long association with the Microsoft Community and has been the part of the projects as a Technical Consultant and Trainer for Deploying SharePoint Solutions in and out of the country. His Areas of Expertise are Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8 Application Development. He is currently associated with Microsoft Innovation Center Lahore as Technical Consultant.

About the Participants

A total of 15 participants including Developers & Students from different places participated.