[Core]

Although Windows Phone 7 is a new platform, there are plenty of resources available online that will help you get started. Here are some of them:



Tools:

• Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools (web installer | ISO)
  
• Microsoft® Visual Basic® CTP for Windows® Phone Developer Tools
  
• Silverlight for Windows Phone Toolkit - Silverlight for Windows Phone Toolkit offers developers additional controls for Windows Phone application development, designed to match the rich user experience of the Windows Phone 7.

Documentation:

• Windows Phone 7 Development (MSDN)
  
• Windows Phone 7 Developer Training Kit
  
• Compilation of WP7 resource by Indrajit Chakrabarty
  
• DZone Windows Phone 7 Resource Center
  
• The Windows Phone blog
  
• Programming Windows Phone 7 by Charles Petzold

Links:

• Indyfromoz’s Weblog - a great collection of useful resources including articles, source code, controls for Windows Phone 7 development.
  
• WP7Dev Wiki

This post has been edited by eclipsed4utoo: 17 January 2011 - 01:36 PM

[ValPaliy]

Nice set of links Core, thank you! However, please don't get me wrong, I like Windows and all, but I wouldn't use it on a cell phone. Too many risks of bugs and such. Is it any better than the previous Windows Mobile Platform(s)?

[Core]

Let's put it this way - unless you've worked with the platform, you cannot claim that it is risky and buggy. WP7 is a completely new platform built from ground zero and it's nothing like Windows Mobile.

Better? In what context? It is better integrated with various services like Facebook, Twitter, Zune and Xbox Live. It has a better texting system and it is oriented for more powerful devices.