Getting Started with WP7 Development
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This document provides an overview and summary of Windows Phone 7 development. It discusses what Windows Phone 7 is, the development tools and frameworks available, how to market an application, and resources for developers. The key points are: Windows Phone 7 is Microsoft's mobile OS focused on the consumer market; development can be done using Silverlight and XNA; tools include Visual Studio, Expression Blend, and the Windows Phone SDK; applications are marketed through the Windows Phone Marketplace.
Getting Started with WP7 Development
- 1. Getting Started withWindows Phone 7 Development13 January 2011Jeff BramwellEnterprise Applications [email protected]/jbramwell devmatter.blogspot.com
- 2. AgendaWhat is Windows Phone 7?The Run DownDeveloping for WP7Marketing Your ApplicationResources and LinksDemo
- 3. What is Windows Phone 7?Latest Mobile OS from MicrosoftSuccessor to Windows Mobile 6.5A complete “reboot”Aimed at consumer marketUI based on MetroFocus on text and content – not eye candyStandard across all platforms/carriersUses Hubs to group related information/featuresGames
- 4. Marketplace
- 6. Office
- 7. People
- 8. PicturesWhat is Windows Phone 7? (cont’d)Live Tiles to display dynamic informationIntegrates with Xbox LiveTurn-by-turn play against Xbox or PC nowHead-to-head play against Xbox or PC in the worksIntegrates with Zune PassBut, first and foremost…It’s a Phone
- 9. Standardized Hardware FoundationCapacitive touch4 or more contact points800 WVGA / 480 HVGASensorsA-GPS, Accelerometer, Compass, Light, ProximityCamera5 mega pixels or more, flash required, camera button requiredMultimediaCommon detailed specs, Codec accelerationMemory256MB RAM or more, 8GB Flash or moreGPUDirectX 9 accelerationCPUARMv7 Cortex/Scorpion or better480 WVGA / 320 HVGAHardware buttons | Start, Search, Back
- 10. AgendaWhat is Windows Phone 7?The Run DownDeveloping for WP7Marketing Your ApplicationResources and LinksDemo
- 11. Windows Phone 7 MythsNobody is buying WP7 devices…> 1.5 million phones sold in the first six weeks1Developers aren’t creating WP7 apps…> 20,000 developers registered in the marketplace2≈ 2,800 developers currently published in the marketplace3There are no apps in the WP7 Marketplace…> 6,100 apps after ≈ two months (in line with other app stores)3Averaging ≈ 100+ new applications each day
- 12. Total Applications (13 Jan 11)Source: wp7applist.com
- 13. Applications by Category (13 Jan 11)Source: wp7applist.com
- 14. Paid vs. Free (13 Jan 11)Source: wp7applist.com
- 17. Better Marketplace Search1.5 million Windows Phone 7 handsets sold to carriersRumored Updates:CDMA Release
- 19. New APIs (e.g. multi-task)
- 20. New Bing featuresWindows Phone 7 Series Officially UnveiledWindows Phone 7 Released in North America“Series” dropped from name
- 21. CTP of WP7 Tools RefreshedWindows Phone 7 Released in Saudi Arabia“Apollo” - Windows Phone 8Nov.8th,2010Nov.24th,2010Dec.21st,2010Dec.22nd,2010Q12011Feb. 15th,2010March15th,2010Oct.21st,2010Fall2011TBD…April2nd,2010Rumored “Mango” Release to Windows Phone 7.5:Silverlight in Browser
- 22. HTML 5MIX 2010:Additional Details Released
- 23. CTP of WP7 Dev. Tools ReleasedWindows Phone 7 Released in MexicoWindows Phone 7 Released in Europe, Singapore, and AustraliaWindows Phone 7 Released in Thailand
- 24. AgendaWhat is Windows Phone 7?The Run DownDeveloping for WP7Marketing Your ApplicationResources and LinksDemo
- 25. Two Flavors of ApplicationsHigh performance game framework
- 26. Rapid creation of multi-screen 2D and 3D games
- 28. Mature, robust, widely adopted technology spanning Xbox 360, Windows, and Zune
- 29. Modern XAML/event-driven application UI framework
- 30. Rapid creation of visually stunning apps
- 32. HTML/JavaScript
- 33. 500,000 developers spanning Windows and webElements of the Application PlatformToolsRuntime – On “Screen”Phone EmulatorSensorsMediaDataLocationSamplesDocumentationXbox LIVENotificationsPhoneGuidesCommunity.NET Framework managed code sandboxPackaging and Verification ToolsSCREENCLOUDPortal ServicesCloud ServicesNotificationsApp DeploymentRegistrationMarketplaceValidationMO and CC BillingLocationIdentityFeedsCertificationBusiness IntelligenceMapsSocialPublishingUpdate Management
- 34. So Much to LearnSilverlight (3’ish) and/or XNAModel-View-ViewModel (MVVM)Expression Blend and/or Visual StudioTombstoningNavigationWindows Phone 7 APIsNotificationsLocation Services (e.g. GPS, Wi-Fi, cellular)Sensors (e.g. accelerometer)Launchers and ChoosersCameraAnd more…
- 35. Prepare YourselfDownload the FREE Tools1Visual Studio 2010 ExpressXNA Game Studio 4.0 (if desired)Windows Phone EmulatorMicrosoft Expression Blend for Windows PhoneSilverlight.NET Framework 4.0Windows Phone Developer Tools October 2010 Update2Unlock your Windows Phone – if you have one
- 36. The “Windows 2008” DilemmaWindows Phone Developer Tools does NOT support Windows Server 2008 R2So, what to do?As always, there are hacks…
- 37. Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Phone 7 Developers ToolsDownload the Windows Phone Developer Tools1Extract the contents of the setup package by running vm_web.exe /x and choosing a path to extract toGo to the folder you extracted to in step 2 and open the file baseline.dat in notepadLook for the section named [gencomp7788]Change the value InstallOnLHS from 1 to 0Change the value InstallOnWin7Server from 1 to 0Save and close baseline.datRun setup.exe /web from the path you extracted to in step 2Full Instructions Here: http://bit.ly/WP7Tools4WS2008
- 38. Windows Server 2008 R2Zune Client – use to Deploy/Test on WP7 DeviceDownload the Zune client1Run ZuneSetupPkg.exe /xfrom an elevated command promptRun .\x64\PACKAGES\zune-x64.exeto complete the installationFull Instructions Here: http://bit.ly/ZuneClient4WS2008
- 39. AgendaWhat is Windows Phone 7?The Run DownDeveloping for WP7Marketing Your ApplicationResources and LinksDemo
- 40. Marketing Your ApplicationRegister with the APP HUB at create.msdn.com$99/year – or – FREE for DreamSpark students1Read the WP7 Application Certification Requirements2Use the Windows Phone Capability Detection Tool3Ensure application is tested/proofreadTest on physical hardware – not just emulatorSubmit for validation and testing via APP HUBAbout three days (based on my experience)Promote your application via Twitter, Facebook, etc.Sit back and watch the $$$ roll in!
- 41. Deployment ProcessDevelop & DebugSubmit& ValidateCertify & SignWindows Phone Application Deployment ServiceMarketplace
- 43. AgendaWhat is Windows Phone 7?The Run DownDeveloping for WP7Marketing Your ApplicationResources and LinksDemo
- 44. Resources and LinksWindows Phone 7 Training Kithttp://bit.ly/WindowsPhone7TrainingKitWindows Phone Developer Guidance Map v2.0http://bit.ly/WP7DevGuidanceMapV2APP HUBhttp://create.msdn.comAPP HUB Content Catalog (tons of examples)http://create.msdn.com/en-US/education/catalog/Books Available on Amazonhttp://amzn.to/WP7BooksOn-line Application Cataloghttp://wp7applist.com/
Editor's Notes
- #8: [1] http://wmpoweruser.com/official-1-5-million-windows-phone-7-handsets-shipped-faster-than-original-iphone-a-good-start/[2] http://www.thinkdigit.com/Features/Ballmers-keynote-at-CES-2011--details_5918.html[3]http://wp7applist.com/stats/The original iPhone famously took 74 days or more than 10 weeks to sell its first million, and the Motorola Droid around the same period, while the iPad took 4 weeks to sell 1 million devices, around the same rate.It took Android 4 months (Oct 2008 – Mar 2009) to reach ~4,000 apps - http://bit.ly/eF6Vzo
- #12: *Announced at CES 2011. Also, this post from Microsoft - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/features/january-update.aspxhttp://www.newzfor.me/news/127859328.aspx http://www.winrumors.com/microsoft-set-to-detail-second-windows-phone-update-at-mobile-world-congress-in-february/ Oct 21, 2010 – WP7 released in Europe, Singapore, and AustraliaNov 8, 2010 – WP7 released in the US and CanadaNov 24, 2010 – WP7 released to MexicoDec 21, 2010 – WP7 released in Saudi Arabia - http://wmpoweruser.com/windows-phone-7-launches-in-saudi-arabia/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+WmPowerUser+(WM+Power+User)Dec 22, 2010 – WP7 released in Thailand - http://bit.ly/g2RuJK - sold outThere’s still uncertainty around the initial update(s). It may be two separate updates or they could be rolled into one. The official release date of either update has not been confirmed.
- #17: [1] http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/7/7/177D6AF8-17FA-40E7-AB53-00B7CED31729/vm_web.exe[2] http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=49b9d0c5-6597-4313-912a-f0cca9c7d277
- #19: [1] http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=04704acf-a63a-4f97-952c-8b51b34b00ce
- #20: [1] http://www.zune.net/en-CA/products/software/download/default.htm
- #22: [1] http://www.dreamspark.com/[2] http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=183220[3] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg180730(VS.92).aspx