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The opportunity is NOW! Donât miss another chance to get in on the next great marketplace! Get your competitive juices flowing and participate in a fun and **FREE** Windows 8 App Factor event.
**Friday, June 7**: A day of content on how to build a Windows 8 app. Form teams or code alone, and build your app over the next 2 weeks.
**Saturday, June 22**: Hackathon presentations.
**Register today** at the [registration site](https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032553331&Culture=en-US&community=0). More information is on [http://www.windows8appfactor.com](http://www.windows8appfactor.com).
Have app ideas? Have software development skills? If so, thatâs all you need to learn, compete and win! Take your skills and ideas into a new economy. If you've just had an idea, already been developing for Windows 8, or have been wondering how easy it is to get in on the new Windows app economy then this is for you.
We'll cover what you need to know from idea to store submission. Well show you how to either create an application from scratch or use a beautiful sample to get started. Once you discover your app potential, your team can hack for two weeks building the app of your dreams. You can even get free consulting from the local evangelist team (in person or online).
On Saturday, June 22, weâll host Windows 8 App Factor Compete, and provide you with an opportunity to show off your app and hard work to the world and potentially win the Windows 8 event. Prizes include Surface RT slates, Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, and Jawbone Jamboxes.
More information to be provided on rules and eligibility for online or in-person submission at the first event. Find out what amazing apps are coming out of your community! Watch and see which developers truly have the Windows 8 App Factor!
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The opportunity is NOW! Donât miss another chance to get in on the next great marketplace! Get your competitive juices flowing and participate in a fun and **FREE** Windows 8 App Factor event.
**Friday, June 7**: A day of content on how to build a Windows 8 app. Form teams or code alone, and build your app over the next 2 weeks.
**Saturday, June 22**: Hackathon presentations.
**Register today** at the [registration site](https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032553331&Culture=en-US&community=0). More information is on [http://www.windows8appfactor.com](http://www.windows8appfactor.com).
Have app ideas? Have software development skills? If so, thatâs all you need to learn, compete and win! Take your skills and ideas into a new economy. If you've just had an idea, already been developing for Windows 8, or have been wondering how easy it is to get in on the new Windows app economy then this is for you.
We'll cover what you need to know from idea to store submission. Well show you how to either create an application from scratch or use a beautiful sample to get started. Once you discover your app potential, your team can hack for two weeks building the app of your dreams. You can even get free consulting from the local evangelist team (in person or online).
Don't worry if you don't yet have Windows 8. We'll give you a trial version which has all the tools you'll need. You can install this in a VM on a Mac or PC as long as you have 25 GB of free space.
On Saturday, June 22, weâll host Windows 8 App Factor Compete, and provide you with an opportunity to show off your app and hard work to the world and potentially win the Windows 8 event. Prizes include Surface RT slates, Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, and Jawbone Jamboxes.
More information to be provided on rules and eligibility for online or in-person submission at the first event. Find out what amazing apps are coming out of your community! Watch and see which developers truly have the Windows 8 App Factor!
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