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April 2015 Having trouble viewing this email? View as a webpage.               Build 2015: Don't miss the dev event of the year! Build will highlight the latest advances on the Windows platform, including Windows 10. Mark your calendar for 4/29 to watch the live stream of the keynote, select sessions and online-only interviews to get the inside scoop.         Break into Code and win cash! Break into Code, a beginner level challenge for students ages 9-18, will get them excited about coding even if they've never done it before. Code and customize a brick breaker game to win cash prizes. Share this new contest with your favorite future coder!                 How do student devs really use Visual Studio? See how three Microsoft Student Partners build apps, games and websites using Visual Studio Community 2013. Then go try it for yourself and create something awesome to show your friends!         Dara Oladapo, MSP of many talents Meet Dara Oladapo, a Microsoft Student Partner from Nigeria. When he's not working on his upcoming Imagine Cup entry (his team won the Innovation trophy in 2013), or coding with fellow students on campus, he's probably playing the saxophone.             Get your free coding tools and software Put your coding skills into action with pro dev tools — then create, code, and develop your ideas! Download the Windows 10 SDK and begin creating the next generation of apps and games Publish apps quickly with Visual Studio Community 2013 and Xamarin. Get your free Xamarin subscription now! Students at participating schools can now download Office at no cost. Check to see if you're eligible!     Students, start coding for Windows 10 Want to learn more about Windows 10? Check out these courses today: A Developers Guide to Windows 10 Preview — Getting Started A Developers Guide to Windows 10 Preview — Migrating 8.1 Apps to Windows 10 A Developers Guide to Windows 10 Preview — Evolving the Web Platform A Developers Guide to Windows 10 Preview — App Services             Key dates Be sure to mark your calendars with these important dates! Break into Code: Deadline is June 7, 2015. Register now! Build Live Stream: April 29 — May 1, 2015     Upcoming events Don't miss out on the latest coding activities! Windows 10 Game Jams: May — June 2015. Find an event and register today! Imagine Cup World Finals: July 27 — 31, 2015       Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, please click here. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications click here.     Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA