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Windows Phone 7 in 7 Minutes! (Beta)
Each short, to-the-point video in this series highlights a feature of Windows Phone 7 in less than 7 minutes. This is a series for developers who want to pick up the basics quickly with brief explanations and hands-on examples. Demonstrations and code samples are based on the beta release of the Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools.
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Introducing Windows Phone 7
(68 ratings)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: Introducing Windows Phone 7
(68 ratings)
This video introduces the user experience, the design philosophy, and some fundamentals of the Windows Phone application platform, using the beta release of the developer tools.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/06/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Introductory Attendance Count 2510 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Getting Started with Windows Phone 7
(64 ratings)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: Getting Started with Windows Phone 7
(64 ratings)
This video demonstrates how to write, run, and debug a simple "Hello World" application for Windows Phone 7.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/06/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 1319 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: The Windows Phone 7 Application Architecture
(60 ratings)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: The Windows Phone 7 Application Architecture
(60 ratings)
This video explains the basics of the software architecture of Windows Phone 7, and the hardware which supports it.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/06/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 965 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Silverlight and Windows Phone 7
(54 ratings)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: Silverlight and Windows Phone 7
(54 ratings)
This video discusses and demonstrates using Silverlight 3 as a platform for Windows Phone 7 applications, including similarities and differences between it and Silverlight in a browser.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/06/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 849 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: XNA and Windows Phone 7
(54 ratings)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: XNA and Windows Phone 7
(54 ratings)
This video demonstrates the use of Microsoft XNA as a platform to build games for Windows Phone 7.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/06/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 726 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Windows Phone 7 Controls
(4 ratings)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: Windows Phone 7 Controls
(4 ratings)
This video explains which Silverlight controls are and which are not supported in Windows Phone 7 applications, and demonstrates some of those that are supported.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/09/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 433 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Connecting to Web Services
(1 rating)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: Connecting to Web Services
(1 rating)
This video shows how to connect to and consume Web Services in Windows Phone 7 Silverlight applications.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/09/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 419 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Windows Phone 7 and Data
(1 rating)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: Windows Phone 7 and Data
(1 rating)
This video demonstrates how a Windows 7 Phone List application can be used to easily create a master-detail data-centric application.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/09/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 364 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Using Isolated Storage
(1 rating)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: Using Isolated Storage
(1 rating)
This video shows how to create and manipulate files and folders for local storage in a Windows 7 Phone application.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/09/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 323 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: The Application Bar
(1 rating)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: The Application Bar
(1 rating)
This video shows how to create and use an ApplicationBar, which is a toolbar for Windows 7 Phone applications.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/09/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 326 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Developing for the Windows Phone 7 Web Browser
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Developing for the Windows Phone 7 Web Browser
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This video shows how to use the Web Browser control to access on-line or off-line content in a Windows 7 Phone application.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 194 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Globalization and Localization
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Globalization and Localization
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This video demonstrates how to use the CultureInfo class to create a globalized /localized application.

Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 191 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Building a Location-aware Application
(1 rating)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: Building a Location-aware Application
(1 rating)

This video shows how to create an application that gets data from the Windows Phone Location Service, and discusses using emulated data to test it.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 232 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Push Notifications
(1 rating)
Windows Phone 7 in 7: Push Notifications
(1 rating)

This video explains how to code for Push Notification, which lets back-end services notify users of changes in state.

Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 235 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Security and Windows Phone 7
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Security and Windows Phone 7
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This video discusses security considerations relevant to Windows 7 Phone applications.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 206 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Using the Accelerometer
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Using the Accelerometer
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This video explains how an accelerometer can be used in Windows 7 Phone applications, and discusses how data from the accelerometer can be emulated for testing purposes.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 203 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Using Media in Windows Phone 7 Apps
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Using Media in Windows Phone 7 Apps
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This video explains and demonstrates the use of the MediaElement control to display and manipulate audio and video clips in Windows Phone 7 applications.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 154 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Manipulations
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Manipulations
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 This video discusses the use of the multi-touch interface in Windows 7 Phone applications and shows how you can code for it in the emulator in Visual Studio 2010.

Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 190 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: SIP Layout
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: SIP Layout
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This video demonstrates how to provide alternate layout formats for the on-screen keyboard in Windows 7 applications.

Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 173 views
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Using the Windows Phone 7 Cameras
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Windows Phone 7 in 7: Using the Windows Phone 7 Cameras
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This video explains how to how to write code that uses the camera functionality that's built into Windows Phone 7 hardware.
Presenter: Nancy Strickland
Job Title: Trainer, IT Mentors
Course Date 08/19/10 08:00 Duration 15 minutes Training Format Video Level Advanced Attendance Count 216 views