Are you interesting in developing apps for the Windows Phone platform? Registration generally costs $99 annually (While DreamSpark allows students to register for free) on the Windows Phone Dev Center, where you will get access the all the tools you need to develop and publish your app to users.From now until August 27th Microsoft is giving developers the opportunity to sign up for a Windows Phone Dev Center account for just $19 which they claim is the price of a (rather expensive) pizza.
Registered developers can submit an unlimited number of paid apps, and up to 100 free apps. Registering for a Dev Center account also offers users the following benefits:
- Get free development tools, including a phone emulator to test your app
- Explore code samples and all the information in the developer library
- Read tips about selling your app
- Review our policy guidelines and certification requirements
- See tips and guidelines for creating apps that reflect the beauty of [Windows Phone] design concepts
- Create apps with trial options
- Enable in-app purchasing, so customers can buy things within your app
- Test your app with a real phone
- Submit free and paid apps to the Store
- Distribute your app around the world and set country/region-specific price tiers
- Watch your progress and manage your apps in a personalized dashboard
- Ask questions, share advice, or talk with other Windows Phone developers
While a Dev Center account may not be necessary for the development process of your application, it is a necessity for those who want to publish their content. You also get the added benefit of unlocking your Windows Phones and side-loading apps for testing. So if you have your apps on iOS and Android and have been putting off bringing it to Windows Phone because of the cost of the Dev Center account, you may want to take advantage of this offer while it lasts by following the source link below.
source - Microsoft