Microsoft Announces Worldwide Hackathon for Windows

RMN Digital | October 18, 2012 | Asia Pacific, Corporate, Regions, Strategy | No Comments

Registration has begun for Microsoft Corp.’s WOWZAPP 2012, Worldwide Hackathon for Windows.

It will take place Nov. 9–11 in more than 30 locations worldwide. Students and other types of developers across countries such as India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Turkey, Finland, Chile and Greece will work in teams to develop apps.

These apps will be published and available for download in the Windows Store.

At the events, students will be provided with the resources they need to build their apps, such as Visual Studio 2012 Express for Windows 8 and a free Windows Store registration code, both available through DreamSpark.

In addition, students will be able to test their apps, and developer experts and trainers will be available to answer questions and help participants submit their apps to the Windows Store.

More information is at: http://www.microsoft.com/student

Photo courtesy: Microsoft