The MSDN Australia Blog

  We are looking for a select group of people to be part of The Project . And they're not just any people. So if you have one or more of the skills or talents on the list below, we want to hear from you. Because soon, you'll have the opportunity...

Introducing Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch, a simple self-service tool that allows developers and business professionals to build business applications quickly and easily for the desktop and the cloud – with (almost) no code! Come along...

Tech∙Ed Australia 2011 Brisbane Preview Come along to our breakfast session for a sneak peek at what’s in store for Tech∙Ed 2011 . You’ll hear from experienced Tech∙Ed speakers from the Developer and IT Professional community as...

Tech∙Ed Australia 2011 Melbourne Preview Come along to our breakfast session for a sneak peek at what’s in store for Tech∙Ed 2011 . You’ll hear from experienced Tech∙Ed speakers from the Developer and IT Professional community...

“We’re so happy to finally be able to share it with you” – Jensen Harris, Director of Program Management for Windows User Experience. Yes, Windows 8 is officially official! Upon first glance, it reminds me a lot of my super cool...

Join our Windows Phone Government Application Competition and compete for fame, glory and extensive PR! Not to mention Mozart devices plus flights, accommodation and tickets for two to Microsoft’s premier developer conference in the USA! Spotlight on...

2 more days until REMIX! A few people have had a special sneak preview of the keynote and feedback is really good so far. Please find below the agenda for the conference on Thursday 2nd June. If you haven’t registered, it’s not too late...

Australia has officially been announced as the host nation for the Imagine Cup Worldwide Finals in 2012 ! Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the prestigious event, Australia will host the world’s brightest students as they “imagine a world...

After 4 SOLD OUT years, REMIX is back on 1-2 June at the Seymour Centre in Sydney. REMIX has always been the place where you can get your web chops on while learning and connecting with the best our industry has to offer. We will deliver all the goodness...

Consider this your official invite to join us for the annual Australian Imagine Cup Finals at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney this Thursday 5 th May. Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition, with over 300K students taking...

If you haven’t heard already, I’m not sure where you’ve been hiding – MIX 2011 has been and gone! So here is a quick catch up on everything MIX. Hailed the “72 Hour Conversation on the Future of the Web”, the annual developer event was certainly a mix...

Mobile Camp Oz is a developer community-driven event for anyone interested in developing for mobile devices to come together in one location. Mobile Camp Oz is to be held in Bathurst at the Charles Sturt University campus on the 7-8th May 2011. Visit...

This morning at MIX11 in Las Vegas, Dean Hachamovitch (IE   Corporate Vice President ) demo’d the World’s Biggest PAC-MAN . The keynote is now available to watch here . PAC-MAN first appeared in the 80s and has “iconic status in the video gaming...

Hi everyone – Sarah here! On Friday 1 st April, Microsoft DigiGirlz was held at the Sydney office; hosting 103 keen year 9 and 10 students and teachers from fifteen schools. DigiGirlz is designed to help young women gain a better understanding of a rewarding...

Hello! As of December, the Developer Platform team at Microsoft in Sydney has two new interns, Sarah and I We’ll be working together to maintain a steady stream of MSDN news, upcoming events, competitions, products and information here on the...

  Hey guys, This is just a short post to let you know that this will be my last post on Ausdev and my last day at Microsoft   . I am moving on from Microsoft and on to bigger and better things, although i will not forget my time at Microsoft...

“The YOW! 2010 Australia Software Developer Conference is a unique opportunity for you to listen to and talk with international software experts in a relaxed setting. Here's why you should want to attend: Concise, technically-rich talks and workshops...

We’ve invited industry experts to talk about tools, tips, and tricks that can help you get the most out of Visual Studio 2010. Join your peers for a 30-minute presentation, demo and discussion over lunch. Plus, we’re going to give away a free $25 gift...

  It has been just three weeks since we released the IE9 PP6 at PDC on 10/28/2010. Our pattern has been to ship platform previews as we have new significant progress to share with developers. With Platform Preview 7 we have significant performance...

Hey guys, Harris Technology are putting on a series of information sessions for Sydney customers. The session and registration information can be found below or on the HT website. Join us at a Visual Studio 2010 Information session to learn about: - Building...

Touring capital cities around Australia, this year's PDC10 Roadshow focuses on Cloud Services, Client and Devices, plus Framework and Tools – and of course the much anticipated Windows Phone 7 platform. PDC10 isn't just about content and sessions – it...

Hey guys, The new Platform Preview for IE9 was made available this morning.  You can check it out here . The new preview has some added features, including: By using more of the underlying operating system, and taking advantage of the power of the...

Hey guys, I’m going to dedicate this post to Windows Azure. The Windows Azure platform offers a flexible, familiar environment for developers to create cloud applications and services. With Windows Azure, you can shorten your time to market and adapt...