Apps in August

Students – we want you to work with us at our UK headquarters in August. How’s that for a headline?

We know that one of the things that makes students so awesome are the amazing ideas you all seem to have. Not only that – but you’re all brilliant when it comes to doing something about them. We’re working hard at Microsoft to make awesome things happen – so why not help you all do the same?

We’ve talked about Windows 8 before. It’s new, exciting, and a great opportunity for student developers to showcase their skills and build applications on a huge platform. We’re giving those great ideas of yours a stage.

We want you to join us, both in person and virtually, during August to create amazing app experiences for people using Windows 8. There’ll be some workshops, some training, some tools and resources for you to make use of – and you’ll all get to publish your app(s) by the end of the month into the Windows Store.

Take advantage of some of your time off of studying – make something amazing happen and get a chance to work with us at our headquarters. Besides, it’ll probably only rain anyway.

So in a nutshell

6th to 8th August

You'll work with us at Microsoft’s UK HQ in Reading and get set up for the month ahead. Don’t worry if you’re not local – we will pay your travel and lodging if you need to stay over!

9th to 26th August

We’ll have given you the tools and resources to work remotely, so this is where you continue to work on your apps remotely, whatever your location. Our digital doors will be open 24/7, and with the tools and services we'll give you, you will be able to talk to us and each other and tune in to some great app workshops whilst you code.

27th to 31st August

Back to Microsoft’s UK HQ in Reading - with travel and lodging once again included - for a week of polishing your application, fixing things that don’t work, and submitting your apps to the store.

What do I need?

You need to prove your commitment to writing a Windows 8 app
If you have written a Windows Phone App then you can migrate it to Windows 8
If you have an idea, prototype or sketchflow for an app
If you want to write an app based someone else’s “idea” we will facilitate introductions to the ideas person!
You need Windows 8 RP, the Tools and SDK on your machine

Get it here http://dev.windows.com

How do I sign up?

Click here to register!

Registering does not guarantee you a place on this workshop. You will receive an email saying whether you have a place OR not once your application has been looked at.

The registration form will ask you the following key pieces of information:

Your full name
Your postal address
Your University/College/School
What you are studying
Your age
I confirm I commit to writing a Windows 8 app in August
I will join you in TVP on 6th – 8th August
I will need travel paying for me
I will need a hotel for Monday and Tuesday night
An outline of your app eg:-

I am migrating a Windows Phone app
An idea you intend to work on
A link to a design, web site, doc that details your app
I want to work on someone else’s idea – provided through Microsoft

If you would like to participate BUT cannot make the 6th - 8th August email be sure say no to the ‘I will join you in TVP’ option and we’ll see what other opportunities there are down the line.

We look forward to working with you in August!

Terms and Conditions...

If we accept you onto this programme:

We will pay standard class travel to and from Reading – if you need it.
You will need to bring printed receipts with you to Reading otherwise NO refunds will be given.
We will pay all food and lodging while you are here – if you need it
We will provide a full agenda nearer the time
We will have some app ideas If you cannot think of one
If it is your idea for an app you will own the Intellectual Property for the app, if the idea comes from somewhere else you will need to agree with that person who owns the app
There will be a room here where you can work with other students, plus it’s during Young Rewired State so there will be other students around the office as well
The event will star at 11am on Monday 6th and finish by 5pm on Wednesday 6th
We will open up an on-line forum during the next 17 days to ensure you can get help, advice and guidance.
We will run on-line meetings to cover certain details topics – some at your request
It is NOT mandatory to be present at all times during the Apps in August Programme
Week commencing August 27th to 31st we will invite you all back to TVP to polish your apps and get them into the store!
An unfinished app will be assessed during the week to see how much more work is required to get it into a state ready for submission to the store