Sessions at Microsoft BUILD 2011 matching your filters

Wednesday 14th September 2011

• Metro style apps using HTML5 from start to finish

  Get started writing Metro style apps using your HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS skills today! Come dive into the specifics of this exciting platform and see how you can use your Web skills to build deeply-integrated Windows apps. You’ll discover how this mirrors or differs from traditional Web programming and how to harness the rich capabilities of Windows 8 through JavaScript and the Windows Runtime. You’ll also learn proper navigation techniques, how to manage your app’s state, and how to incorporate the Windows look and feel into your app. This foundational session will arm you with everything you need to know to build Metro style apps with the skills you already have.

  • HTML5
  • JavaScript
  • Metro Design Language
  • Windows Runtime

  At 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Wednesday 14th September

  In Platinum 5, Anaheim Marriott

  Coverage video

Thursday 15th September 2011

• Best practices for writing safe and secure Metro style apps using HTML5

  As you build your Metro style app using HTML5, follow these concrete and useful best practices to ensure it is safe and secure. In this session, you will learn patterns for handling untrusted input, working with Web content and protecting sensitive data thereby inspiring confidence in your users that your app will keep their data safe.

  • HTML5
  • Metro Design Language

  At 10:30am to 11:30am, Thursday 15th September

  In Platinum 7, Anaheim Marriott

  Coverage video

• Reaching more customers with accessible Metro style apps in HTML5

  Create and build accessible Metro style apps to reach more customers. Accessibility support is built into each stage of creating an app and includes accessible templates, samples, controls and accessibility testing tools. Come learn how to make your apps accessible in screen reading, keyboard navigation and visual experience with a minimal amount of effort. You will also learn how to make your app more visible and how to sell your app in the Windows Store.

  • Accessibility
  • HTML5
  • Metro Design Language
  • Windows Store

  At 10:30am to 11:30am, Thursday 15th September

  In Platinum 5, Anaheim Marriott

  Coverage video

• Building great networked media devices for Play To apps

  Windows 7 introduced Play To in order for customers to view media content on TVs or on compatible media receivers. Windows 8 extends Play To experiences to Metro style apps and HTML5 web pages.This session will cover the experience principles, app architectures and certification requirements necessary to build network media devices that work great with Play To apps.

  • HTML5
  • Metro Design Language
  • Windows 8

  At 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Thursday 15th September

  In Platinum 9, Anaheim Marriott

  Coverage video

Friday 16th September 2011

• Building a sample Metro style canvas paint app using HTML

  The canvas paint sample is a Metro style app using HTML optimized for painting on a touch surface and taking advantage of local storage. Come and see the author of this app take you through it, explaining what he's learned, to help you get started building your own Metro style apps using HTML.

  • HTML5
  • Metro Design Language

  At 12:30pm to 1:30pm, Friday 16th September

  In Grand K, Anaheim Marriott

  Coverage video