"Windows 10 for Developers" by Jerry Nixon

Windows 10 is upon us. In this introduction to Windows 10 for developers, we discuss changes in lifecycle, background tasks, tiles, toast, and the enhancements to XAML and the tooling. We will also review some new aspects of C# and improvements around .NET Native.

Bio: Jerry Nixon [e-mail] [blog] [twitter] [linkedin]

Jerry Nixon is a Developer Evangelist for Microsoft, teaching and speaking on Windows, Phone, and Desktop. Seasoned in Colorado, his career launched with Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 — he was delivering data-centric solutions while "database developer" was a novel term. He received a civilian Naval Commendation for security work, preceding his work for the Start Up that become Microsoft CRM. The bulk of Jerry's work targeted insurance and finance, especially not-for-profits. For 15 years, he built Microsoft-centric solutions and mobile apps. Today, Jerry speaks on XAML, mobility and Kinect at events, communities, and schools — influencing another generation of excellent, Microsoft developers. To that end, most of Jerry's free time is spent teaching his three daughters Star Trek character backstories and episode plots.

Meeting Details: The meeting will start promptly at 6:00 PM. Food and prizes are provided.
MEETING LOCATION: Epicentral (Downtown Colorado Springs). View location details (link).