This has been a long time coming.  Really only 6 months, but it took me a bit to get my site up, finalize a theme that looks good online and decent on mobile and then document the journey.  So, here we are.  This is a recap of a presentation I gave at Philly Code Camp 2011.2 (Oct 2011).

In order to use any of the downloads provided here, you will need get Windows 8 installed.  I would suggest the following:

1. Download the Windows 8 preview.  At the time of writing, the current preview is a Developer Preview.  However, there will be an updated release at the end of February.
2. Read Scott Hanselman’s posting on how to install & boot Windows 8 from a VHD (Virtual Hard Disk).  This is what I am currently doing on my laptop.  If you have a spare machine around, you could just install directly.
3. Download the zip file PhillyCC_Oct2011_SlideApp.  This is a metro style app I put together to simulate power point and show off the slide control.  Get this running in Visual Studio 11.
4. Download the zip file PhillyCC_Oct2011_SimpleBlogReader. This is the metro style app built during the presentation.  In the zip file is a word document describing the steps I used during the presentation to build the app.

The above examples were actually built from SDK examples and walkthroughs from the Microsoft Windows Dev Center.  I would suggest reviewing the following site for more information.

• Windows Dev Center
• Getting started with Windows Metro style app development
• Learn to build Metro style apps
• Designing Metro style apps
• Metro style app samples (SDKs)
• Channel 9 – Build 2011 videos

This should get you started.  I would also suggest going to Philly .NET hands-on labs, Philly .NET monthly meetings and Philly Code Camp events to get more exposure and ask questions.

Good luck.  Let me know how it goes for you.

~TonyVerJr