Jun 2, 2011 09:35 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has given green light to the registration process for its Windows BUILD developer conference which is scheduled to take place in the fall of 2011. Some devs might be familiar with another of the company’s events reserved for them, the Professional Developers Conference, or PDC for short.

Well, they need to think of BUILD as PDC vNext. The conference is scheduled to take place between September 13 - 16 in Anaheim, California, the software giant confirmed.

“BUILD is the event for developers who want a front row seat at the industry’s first deep dive on Windows 8,” revealed S. Somasegar, Senior Vice President, Developer Division.

“It is where the full spectrum of developers - from startups and entrepreneurs to those who work for the world’s biggest enterprises – will come together to get a deeper understanding of Microsoft’s roadmap. At BUILD, Microsoft will show off the new app model that enables the creation of web-connected and services-powered apps that have access to the full power of the PC.”

Those devs that hurry up and register early will be able to benefit from a consistent discount. A Full Conference Pass costa just $1,595 if purchased prior to August 1, or $2,095 after that.

A Microsoft representative confirmed for Softpedia that BUILD will act as the stage for the industry’s first deep dive on Windows 8.

But the conference will not be focused entirely on Windows 8, with other technologies also coming into the spotlight, including Windows Azure, HTML5 support, Windows Phone, etc.

“The conference name, BUILD, reflects a call to action for the more than one hundred million developers driving the pace of technology: build experiences with the next version of Windows that will transform the computing experience for billions of people across the globe,” Somasegar added.

“Today, everyone can be a developer; the most tech-savvy generation we’ve ever seen is fueling demand for new tools and technologies. Many of the developers building web sites and apps that make an impact have no formal education in computer science or engineering. BUILD will be a gateway to new opportunity for all developers.”