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Microsoft DevRadio: How to Convert Your Windows Phone App into a Windows 8 Application

07.31.2012
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Nisha Baxi and I are back for today’s show as they welcome Developer Evangelist Daniel Egan to talk about how you can migrate your Windows Phone App to a Window 8 application.

Tune in as we discuss what steps are needed, the level of effort that is required, what design and control changes should be considered as well as some words of wisdom for cross-platform app development.

 

Next Steps:
Step #1 –
Download Windows 8 Release Preview and Windows 8 SDK
Step #2 – Download Visual Studio 2012 for Windows 8
Step #3 –
Start building your own Metro Style Apps for Windows 8

 

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