Good to see that in amongst the forthcoming hype that will be unleashed around Windows 7 at this year’s Professional Developer’s Conference in Los Angeles (Oct 27-30), there will be a couple of opportunities for developers to learn more about developing for Windows Home Server.
Developing Connected Home Applications and Services for Windows Home Server
Angel Marruedo, CJ Saretto
Learn how to build applications and services that work with PCs and devices throughout a Connected Home. Watch as we create a service capable of controlling smart thermostats and light switches, package it as a Windows Home Server add-in, create and deploy a PC application for controlling the service, and demonstrate control from other devices including TVs and cell phones.
Exposing Connected Home Services to the Internet via Windows Home Server
Brendan Grant, CJ Saretto
Learn how to leverage the Dynamic DNS and Remote Access capabilities of Windows Home Server to expose on-premises services running in the Connected Home. As an example, we demonstrate an on-premise home security system.
I know the team at Microsoft are really keen to improve their engagement with developers, and it’s long overdue as we’re really not seeing developers out there exploit the platform to its full potential. We have enough anti-virus products, now, thank you. PDC sessions are a great start, but for those developers out there, what else do you want to see?
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