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Hack-a-day Present an idea + a WP7 application

Tech-out's Hack-a-day

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This month's Tech-out is following the Open Hack Day format where participants are asked to come up with an idea for WP7 & hack it quickly. The team with the best presentation will win Windows Phones. Wanna join in, register at: http://j.mp/jzojza

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Hack-a-dayPresent an idea + a WP7 application

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3mins presentation

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3Hours to prepare

(it’s okay if you have come prepared)

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3People in 1 team

Phones to give away for the team with the best presentation

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How: Step 1Install the tools

VS Express, WP7 Developer Toolkit, Blend

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Step 2Come up with an idea

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Step 3Code it as fa(r/st) as you can

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Step 4Present!

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The most awesome

team wins

Original, Potential, Buzz, Realistic

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Tips• Focus on coming up with a good, original yet

achievable idea• Draw up your ideas on to the stencil – use it in

the presentation• Divide coding tasks

use Codeplex TFS to merge changes• Focus on key concepts of the idea• Keep your eyes on the prize:

Work in small (30 mins) iterations• Present the idea + (somewhat) working app• Tweet every step at #techout

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CollaborateCreate codeplex account

Send username to: [email protected] tweet at #techout

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Ready … Set … Hack!