Develop for Phone


Windows Phone 7.5 lets you create amazing applications, games, and utilities, and reach customers quickly and easily through the Marketplace. A free powerful tool allows you to create applications and games for Windows Phone 7.5 and 7.0 and includes productivity enhancements such as an application profiler and an improved emulator.

The Microsoft Advertising SDK for Windows Phone is also now conveniently built into the Windows Phone SDK, making it easier to earn money through in-app ads.

  • Get Started

    Learn all about Windows Phone 7 development in three easy steps:

    • Setup

      1. Download the free tools

      Download the Windows Phone SDK 7.1 for Windows Phone. It provides you with all of the tools that you need to develop applications and games for both Windows Phone 7.0 and Windows Phone 7.5 devices.

    • Setup

      2. Join, publish and earn

      After you have joined and become an App Hub member, you'll be able to submit your app or game and then price it for sale, monetize your apps via advertising, or give it away for free.

    • Setup

      3. Publish your First mobile application

      Let's get started. Distribute your app by giving it a name and uploading the app package. Learn what to expect during this submission and certification process.

      Don't forget to promote your application

      Include the Download for Windows Phone 7 Button and a link that directs users to the marketing collateral associated with your mobile application

      Blog or tweet on #wp7be about your application

      Create a YouTube video for your Windows Phone Marketplace app or game

      Offer a "Try and Buy" version

      Best Practices for Application Marketing

    When all steps are executed successfully you should have your first application available on Windows Phone 7 marketplace!

    • Mobile Apps

      Learn

      We have launched an all new series that teaches beginning developers with little programming experience how to develop applications for Windows Phone 7. This series assumes that they have absolutely no knowledge of C#, Silverlight, or mobile development. In just a few hours, they will understand the needed concepts to build applications. We invite to find here a resume of online ressources

      Go further

      Don't miss an opportunity; Microsoft Belux organizes regularly technical training and conferences. You will find here the Windows Phone 7 Belgian event inventory.

      Don't forget

      Every first tuesday of the month, we organize the Birdsflock evening at the Microsoft office.. Want to know more contact us