Free Windows 8 help and software tools

Please click on the links and check out these offers, they cost you nothing and might help you make money!

Azure 90-day Free Trial:

Get started or learn how to build cloud apps!

• https://aka.ms/socalacademic_90day_azure

VS Express 2012 RC for Windows 8 & Windows 8 Release Preview Downloads on Dev Center

This has SDKs, hands on labs and other useful items to get you started

• https://aka.ms/socal_academic_vs2012Express_dev

VS Express 2012 RC for Windows 8 Download on VS Site:

Similar to the previous one, except has different tools and guidance

• https://aka.ms/socal_academic_vs2012Express_VS

30 to Launch Win8 Signup:

Guidance for doing an app in 30 days!

• https://aka.ms/socal_academic_30DayToLaunch

Phone SDK Download:

Windows 8 Phone SDK

• https://aka.ms/socal_academic_PhoneSDK

30 Day to Launch Phone:

Like the Windows 8 30 days to launch but for the Current phone or future Windows 8 Phone, but no in person labs and some material that will be changing as time goes on

• https://aka.ms/socal_academic_30DayToLaunchPhone

GenApp HomePage:

Windows 8 app ideas, community and other stuff!

• https://aka.ms/socal_academic_GenApps