Always wanted to build your own application and realize big ideas but never knew where to start? Well, here’s your chance! The friendly Windows 8 team at Microsoft has built a starter pack for the aspiring developer in you. In this pack, you will find: 1. Hands-on Labs (JavaScript & HTML / C# & XAML) 2. Windows 8 and 8.1 samples 3. 60+ Ready-to-use templates 4. Email consultations when writing your app 5. 1 on 1 consultation at Microsoft with our technical experts for feedback and revenue-growing tips on completion of your app 6. README file Email t-ciong@microsoft.com with your full name and receive your pack within 24hours. Students are also entitled to a free individual store account via the Microsoft DreamSpark programme. *For the purpose of app development, you will need to have Visual Studio installed. Get it free at http://bit.ly/13JIxLv. Visual Studio allows you to create Windows Store apps choosing between the languages of JavaScript, C#, Visual Basic and C++. You can even write components in one language and use them in an application written in another language