Microsoft Key Tools and Resources for Microsoft Developers


Working with Developers I often get asked where to find downloads and learning resources.  Here is a list that I have compiled that contains most of the resources that I know of on Microsoft properties. Let me know if you have any corrections or additions.  I am limiting to resources on Microsoft Properties to maintain sanity J  I hope it helps… 

Terry Clancy
US Developer Audience Marketing Manager

Key Downloads
o   Windows Azure SDK Download
o   Windows Azure Platform Trial
o   Windows Phone SDK Download
o    WebMatrix Download
·    Key Sites
o   MSDN Home
o   MSDN Dev Centers
o   MSDN Library Quick Links  
o   MSDN Flash Free Signup and Archive
o   MSDN Subscription Signup
o   "How Do I?" Videos
o   Bytes by MSDN
o   MSDN Events and Webcasts
o   MSDN Virtual Labs
o   Channel 9
o   Tech.Ed Online

·       Azure
o   Tools:
 §   Windows Azure SDK Download
 §   Windows Azure Platform Trial
 §   Azure Developer Center       
 §   Tools for .Net
 §   Tools for Node.JS
 §   Tools for java
 §   Tools for PHP
 §   Tools for other languages
 §   Azure Support Forums

 o   Training:
 §   Azure Developer Center
 §   Windows Azure Training Course
 §   Windows Azure How To Guides
 §   Windows Azure How Tutorials
 §   Windows Azure Virtual Labs
 §   Windows Azure Training Kit - December Refresh
 §   MSDN Library Cloud Platform Development
 §   Channel 9 Cloud Cover
§    Azure Toolkit for Social Games
§    Nathan Totten on Azure Toolkit for Social Games
 ·         
 ·    Phone
 o   Tools:
 §   Windows Phone SDK
 §   Windows Azure SDK Download
 §    Windows Azure Platform Trial
§   Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows Phone 
§   Marketplace Registration
§ Windows Phone Design Templates   
§    Windows Phone Marketplace Test Kit 
§   Windows Phone Performance Analysis  
 o   Training: 
 §    App Hub
 §    Developing and Publishing Applications Overview  
 §    Windows Phone 7.1 Training Course
 §     Windows Phone Jump Start Series
 §    “How do I” Videos
 §    Code Samples
 §    Design Resources for Windows Phone
 §    Windows Phone Design “.toolbox” tutorials
 §    Silverlight for Windows Phone Toolkit
 §    UX Design Guidelines
 §    MSDN Library Phone Platform Development
 §    Game Development with XNA Game Studio  
 o   Windows Phone Interoperability Resources:
 o   Android to Windows Phone:
§    Windows Phone Guide for Android Application Developers
§    Android to Windows Phone API Mapping tool
o    iPhone to Windows Phone:
§     Windows Phone Guide for iPhone/iOS Application Developers
§     iPhone/iOS to Windows Phone API Mapping tool
o    Symbian Qt to Windows Phone:
§    Windows Phone Guide for Symbian Qt Application Developers
§    Symbian Qt to Windows Phone API Mapping tool
 o   Cloud-Enabling Your Windows Phone Application with Windows Azure:
§    Push notifications for mobile apps
§    Outsourcing authentication on a mobile app
§    Azure Toolkit for Social Games
       Windows 8 Development
 o   Tools:
 §   Windows 8 Developer Preview downloads  
 o   Training
 §  Windows Dec Center  
 §  MSDN Library Desktop Platform Development
      Web Development:
 o   Tools
 §   WebMatrix Download
 §   Web Platform Installer
 §   Web App Gallery
 §   Free Web Application Toolkits  
 o   Training
 §   IE Dev Center  
 §   ASP.Net  
 §   Web matrix How Do I Videos
 §   Web Camp Training Kit  Web Camps Training Kit  
 §   MSDN Library Web Platform Development
 ·      Visual Studio
 o   Tools
 §   Visual Studio Ultimate Trial  
 §   Visual Studio Express Products
 o   Training
 §   Visual Studio Development Scenarios
 §   Strategies for mpre productive Predictable development results  
 §   MSDN Home
 §   MSDN Dev Centers
 §   MSDN Library Quick Links  
 §   Visual Studio 2010 Virtual Labs  
 §   Visual Studio 2010 ALM Demos VM with hands-on-labs   
 §   Visual Studio 11 ALM Demos / hands-on-labs NEW!    

Terry Clancy

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