DevCon 2014 Conference - What Can We Tell Now

There are still four long months to DevCon 2014 , but the planning work for the conference is in full swing. As in previous years, the organizers strive to ensure that participants receive maximum knowledge and unforgettable impressions. First of all, DevCon 2014 is an opportunity to get first-hand information on the latest Microsoft technology. Therefore, the team that is working on the substantive part of the event is already planning what will be discussed at the conference. You will learn how to use development tools effectively to make your work easier. How cloud and web technologies will help you quickly create complex information systems. We will talk about new data processing and new technologies for corporate development. Within the framework of the event, master classes, round tables, and the Night of Coding hackathon will also be held.


DevCon 2014 includes four main tracks and more than fifty reports:


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• Development of client applications for the Windows and Windows Phone platforms
• Cloud Computing and Web
• Tools, development methodologies and programming languages
• Corporate development, data processing

Each of these tracks is carefully designed to include the most interesting reports. At the same time, we analyze the experience of past years, which reports were popular and attracted the attention of the audience. For DevCon 2013, for example, such topics as application code optimization, efficient work practices in Visual Studio, architectural tools, working with SQL, cloud technologies and the web. Also, great attention of the audience is attracted by reports on technological innovations. DevCon members want to know the latest news about Microsoft products first-hand, from people directly involved in the creation and promotion of new platforms, services and tools. In addition to the main program, the content of DevCon includes workshops, round tables and hackathons, which also attract deserved attention of the audience. This is an opportunity to gain new knowledge in areas not related to technology, communication and new contacts, deep practical experience.

Everything that you love DevCon for will be this year. Already today we can tell you about the part of the program, about who will be speaking at this wonderful event.

Windows platform and Windows Phone

This year, much attention will be paid to the Windows and Windows Phone platforms, the development of client applications for devices of various form factors. We really will have something to say about these two wonderful platforms! And we are pleased to present you one of the conference speakers, who will perform in the “ Client Development ” track.


Larry Lieberman , Windows Phone Platform Business Manager , Microsoft

Larry Lieberman has been working at Microsoft for more than 14 years, ten of them in the direction of mobile platforms. He was one of those people who predicted a “mobile boom.” He is currently working on seven different mobile applications that will be published in the future. In his spare time, he brings up a four-year-old daughter in the city of Seattle, Washington. Larry is an invaluable source of information about Windows and Windows Phone, and he will gladly share this information during the DevCon conference.

Master class "Technological business on the Internet"

Last year, one of the most popular and highly praised, was the workshop "From Idea to Success." This year we decided to continue the tradition and hold a master class on the topic in which a practicing investor and mentor will talk about the process of creating a grocery business on the Internet from the moment the idea arises to creating a product and attracting investment to the project. The master class will be of interest to those who are working on new projects within existing companies or are considering starting their own business in the field of technological entrepreneurship. You will learn about the process that current companies use in practice and will be able to decide on their future ideas or the next step in product development. Someone master class will help decide to start a technology business, and someone may abandon this desire. And we are happy to present you the leading master class:


Gaidar Magdanurov , Investment Director, Runa Capital

Gaidar Magdanurov is an investment director at venture capital fund Runa Capital. He is engaged in investment, development of the technological entrepreneurship ecosystem, entrepreneurs training and the introduction of modern technologies. Before joining Runa Capital, he worked at Microsoft Russia as an evangelist, head of web technologies, head of technology entrepreneurship and managing director of the Microsoft Seed Fund. Prior to Microsoft and already in Microsoft, he participated in the launch of more than fifty web projects as a developer, architect, project manager or mentor.

Hackathon "Night Coding"

As part of the DevCon 2014 evening program, participants will have the opportunity to join other developers and devote evening and night time to implementing ideas and developing applications for Windows 8. This is a unique opportunity to get acquainted and communicate with like-minded people, quickly resolve complex issues, demonstrate your abilities. If you are a real Jedi keyboard, then this part of the conference is for you. Perhaps you will start a large and interesting project with a burning idea directly at DevCon, and we will be sincerely happy to help you, thanks to the knowledge and experience of the permanent supervisor of Coding Night:

Sergey Pugachev, Prime Support Engineer, Microsoft Global Business Support

Sergey Pugachev is one of the recognized experts in the development of applications for Windows 8 and Windows Phone, his pen belongs to several books on this topic, which you can download at http://www.spugachev.com/windows8book . He currently works at Microsoft Global Business Support and has gained extensive experience in resolving complex issues related to the operation of Microsoft products. He made presentations at numerous conferences, including DevCon, TechEd Russia, Patterns & Practices Summit, etc. In 2009-2012, Microsoft MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional) was.

See you at DevCon 2014!

Official information about the DevCon conference is available at http://www.msdevcon.ru . Registration is already open, hurry to get your ticket to the world of the future of Microsoft technologies!