Microsoft teaches students to create Apps

Microsoft teaches University students to develop their own phone app to be published on the Windows Phone Marketplace.

Windows Phones are the next big thing in smartphone technology, and School of Technology students were given guidance, software and specialist training, for free.  Academic Developer Evangelist, Joanna Tong said “This exercise is dedicated to students, we have come to connect with students, this training is to deliver technical information, which the students are interested in”.

“Knowledge of the latest technology and contact with international companies motivates our students and encourages them to develop their ideas and innovate. In addition, it supports their development as enterprising graduates. The University continues to proudly support student events, such as this Microsoft Phone Camp and a range of other activities, which include the Computer Games Society and the mentoring of programming competition teams”, Dr Thomas Hartley, Lecturer in Computer Games Development.

Adam Kesterton, (BSc Computer Science), attended the event “The phone camp was a welcome enlightenment to the ease of Windows phone development and phone development for other platforms. Before the session I was unsure to try it , however, after the training, I am now confident I will be able to get apps on the market.  My favourite part of the phone camp was learning about the tools that are available, not only for developers but for designers as well (which caught my attention).  Using free tools, I am now able to successfully design and implement my own ideas.  It was a great experience and opened my eyes to the possibilities available." Adam Kesterton, (BSc Computer Science).

For further information, please contact: Dr. Tomas Hartley on 01902 321481