Microsoft has announced the release to manufacturing(RTM) for Windows Phone 8 on 29th OCT 2012 and as announced on the sameday – Microsoft has released Windows Phone 8 SDK for developers on 30th OCT 2012.
The Windows Phone SDK 8.0 is a full-featured development environment to use for building apps and games for Windows Phone 8.0 and Windows Phone 7.5.
- The Windows Phone SDK provides a stand-alone Visual Studio Express 2012 edition for Windows Phone or works as an add-in to Visual Studio 2012 Professional, Premium or Ultimate editions.
- With the SDK, you can use your existing programming skills and code to build managed or native code apps. In addition, the SDK includes multiple emulators and additional tools for profiling and testing your Windows Phone app under real-world conditions.
System Requirements:
Operating System: Windows 8, Windows 8 PRO/ENTERPRISE
CPU – 64bit Processor with Virtualization support required.
If you are a Windows Phone developer, you can download the new SDK from the below links:
DOWNLOAD:
Windows Phone SDK – Online Installer (packages will be downloaded while installing – *requires Internet Connection)
OR
Windows Phone SDK – Offline Standalone Installer (FULL ISO DVD Image – 1.6 GB)
Note: this release is also available in .iso format. Choose one of the following options for handling downloaded ISO images:
- (Recommended) Write the image file to a blank DVD.
- (Alternative) Mount the image file virtually as DVD devices.
For Windows Phone SDK 8.0 documentation and samples, see the Windows Phone Dev Center.
Source and additional references: Windows Phone Dev Center & Microsoft Download Center
Windows Phone Design Guidelines
Windows Phone Developer Guidelines
Windows Phone Publisher Guidelines
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Product key for Windows Phone SDK 8.0 already public?
There is no Product Key for Windows Phone SDK 8.0 and you might be referring to the Product key for Visual Studio Express for Windows Phone, which is free and you can get the key by registering in Microsoft site.
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Back in 2010 Express (but for Windows desktop) we have a public key from official resource of MS – http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/Vsexpressvb/thread/43e9d22d-6df7-47a0-ac2f-29c5f7478356 because on first time not for all key will be shipped via e-mail, so my question: is there some public keys now days for Windows Phone SDK 8? Did you personally get him?
In pre release version – 8.0_11.0.50727.25 there is no key need. But in final – 8.0_11.0.50727.38, they need.
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Hi,
Windows Phone 8.0 SDK is free for use and does not require any license key. But if you are trying to use Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone, it requires you to register with Microsoft and obtain license key for free. Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone is free, but inorder to track the usage Microsoft is issuing free individual license for Developers.
After installation of Windows Phone 8.0 SDK, when you try to launch Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone for first time – it will take you to the registration page. Register and obtain your personal license key and start using it.
Hope that clarifies your question.
Yes, thanks for article http://www.nitrix-reloaded.com/2012/11/04/wp8-developer-seriesinstalling-windows-phone-8-0-sdk-and-getting-started/