Silicon Valley Code Camp : October 5th and 6th 2013

Jerry Nixon

Microsoft
About Jerry
Jerry is a Microsoft Developer and Evangelist in Colorado. He teaches and trains developers on best practices and techniques, making the most of the Universal Windows Platform.
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Speaking Sessions

  • A Beginner's Guide to Animations in XAML

    3:30 PM Saturday   Room: 4202
    Windows 8 and Windows Phone allow developers to create transformative and animated user experiences that are smooth, consistent, and leverage device hardware. The principles of animation are easy. So, why are so many developers doing it wrong? Let’s step back and look at Windows animations from first principles and see how they are meant to be done. Attend this talk for a chance to win a Nokia Lumia 1020 phone or Surface Tablet.

  • Secret XAML Techniques for an Awesome UX

    1:15 PM Sunday   Room: 3106
    Windows 8 and Windows Phone enable rich user experiences through standard, declarative XAML composition. A simple interface is easy. But, most developers don’t realize that a sophisticated interface is easy, too. These techniques aren’t really secrets, just surprises. Come experience some rare XAML gems that you can use immediately to transform your UI. Attend this talk for a chance to win a Nokia Lumia 1020 phone or Surface Tablet.