14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is searching for some Bing Maps royalty, and, if you’re a developer with “Bing’s blue blood” flowing through your veins, you should enter a new contest that the Redmond company has just debuted. The software giant is attempting to fuel application development on top of Bing Maps, now that it has released a software development kit for the platform. In this regard, Chris Pendleton, the Bing Maps technical evangelist for Microsoft, reveals that the company is now looking for a developer to be crowned the King of Bing Maps. All that devs need to do to enter the King of Bing Maps Challenge is build their own app for Microsoft’s online mapping, search and location platform.
“Your application MUST be submitted by July 25, 2010. We’ll announce the winners August 20, 2010. Plus, we even have consolation prizes for other apps that aren’t quite as good as yours, but you know it isn’t about the prize…it’s all about bragging rights. Grand Prize: Winner will get the royal treatment by receiving a $1,000 Bing Travel gift card and be celebrated as King of Bing Maps on the Bing Maps website and blog. 2nd Prize: $500 Bing Travel gift card. 3rd Prize: $250 Bing Travel gift card,” Pendleton stated.
Developers can access the Bing Map App Developer Challenge contest promotion in order to see whether they qualify for the challenge, and the general rules for building and submitting applications. Microsoft has recently launched the Bing Map App Software Development Kit (SDK), which is currently available for download via Connect, a critical part to building Bing Maps applications.
“Download the Bing Map App SDK (Live ID required). Start with the template provided in the SDK. The template is our Hello World for Bing Map Apps. Visual Studio 2010 and Silverlight 4 SDK required. Build a sick ass application. I mean disgusting. Submit your application to the Bing Maps Portal. Wait for the judges to determine your fate,” Pendleton added.
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