Why register and write for Windows Phone 7 right now

    Development for mobile platforms in general may be of interest to two categories of developers. Firstly, these are those for whom the technology platform is familiar, and for them to write on the phone is another extension of their portfolio. Secondly, these are “pure” mobile developers who write for different platforms and are more likely experts in how to create a successful application for users.

    My statement for both groups is to register in the Windows Marketplace and write applications for Windows Phone 7 right now!

    This is by no means a “yellow” headline, and not an attempt on the part of Microsoft to earn money for registration: you yourself will consider that $ 100 per year (and for students for free) * the number of developers - the cost of launching WP7 = is not the purpose of this statement.

    I say this for the following reasons:
    1. This new platform for Microsoft, which it will promote with all its might - by the beginning of sales people will have increased attention to it (read / count the number of rumors on the Web on this topic)
    2. The final version of development tools was released on September 16 and is available for download for free.
    3. The new Marketplace will begin to open for developers in early October , but now it is empty, the place is free. Russian developers are included in the first wave , you can register from Russia and make money.
    4. Now the current Marketplace for WM6 is open for both developers and users, and registration in it is unified (immediately and on a new one that has not yet opened)
    5. By the end of the year, phones based on Windows Phone 7 will begin to go on sale in some countries - exactly where people are used to buying and paying for applications

    How to write applications for WP7? To do this, there is a fresh Training Kit with code examples and labs, a translated part of the development book and a set of online reports on TechDays. Attend specialized events .

    How to register in the current Marketplace? Here is a step-by-step guide . At the first stage, you can not fill out financial information, the main thing is to check your contacts (phone and mail) and you will receive the following status:


    What will happen to all of us if the new platform is successful? I highly recommend reading an interesting article about the possible consequences of the release of Windows Phone 7 for the entire mobile industry.
    The choice is yours. But the race will be very interesting :)

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