The Model-View-ViewModel pattern is a common denominator between applications using XAML to create the user interface. First applied in WPF, it was then easily ported to Silverlight and Windows Phone development. With WinRT and the Metro-style applications, XAML is now a first-class citizen for native Windows 8 development.

Can you image playing Kinect at Work? During the last few years, Kinect has gained a space as one of the most innovative technologies in the entertainment industry. However, Kinect has the potential of extending way beyond the living room and completely revolutionize the way we build, think and interact with enterprise applications. Join me and see how…

jQuery Mobile is a JavaScript framework for building touch-optimized sites targeting smartphone and tablet devices. This session takes an existing ASP.NET MVC application and shows how to improve the mobile experience using jQuery Mobile. You will learn how the widgets, events, API and navigation features of jQuery Mobile work. You will also learn some pitfalls to avoid.

If you are experienced with Microsoft .NET or Silverlight and are already familiar with XAML, this session teaches you everything you need to know to create a Metro style app for Windows 8. This session covers updates to familiar features and explores concepts that are new for Windows 8. This session shows you how to turn your XAML skills into money-making Metro style apps.

Xamarin has launched the Xamarin Designer for Android that is now available for Visual Studio and MonoDevelop. The Designer allows to visually create beautiful layouts for Android applications from directly within Visual Studio and MonoDevelop.