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Step-by-step: How to create your first app for Windows Phone

If you're ready to build your first Windows Phone 8 app, this article walks you through the steps to build your first app.

Submit apps by Dec. 16 for publication before Christmas

To ensure your app is certified and live in the Windows Phone Store and/or Windows Store before Christmas, submit your app by Dec. 16.

Options for publishing and testing Windows Phone apps

Learn about the options for testing and publishing your apps that can help minimize problems, help generate higher ratings, and potentially deliver more downloads.

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Nokia Imaging SDK

Create imaging apps for Windows Phone 8 devices more quickly and easily, complete with a powerful library of image manipulation tools.

Windows Phone 8 Development for Absolute Beginners

Learn the basics of building apps for Windows Phone 8 – walk through building two complete Store-worthy apps.

Building Apps for Windows Phone 8 Jump Start

Leading mobile developers Andy Wigley and Rob Tiffany deliver a
fast-paced, demo-rich online course for developers looking to leverage
C#/XAML to build cool apps and games for Windows Phone 8.

Introducing Unity for Windows Phone Development

Learn how to get started building games for both Windows and
Windows Phone using the Unity game developer ecosystem tools.

Inside Windows Phone

Get the insiders’ view into all things Windows Phone. Watch
exclusive interviews with the designers, product managers and
developers coding the Windows Phone OS and developer platform.