Microsoft Appfest in Bangalore sets Guinness Record
Microsoft Windows 8 Appfest made history by setting a new Guinness world record for most participants in a software development marathon at one location here today.The Appfest saw participation of 2,567 developers coding non-stop for 18 hours.
Developers came from different parts of India and beyond to participate in the event hosted by Microsoft — building, designing and testing apps for the Windows platform which commenced last afternoon.
The event, hosted by Microsoft and aimed at encouraging developers to build, design and test applications (apps) for the Windows platform, had commenced here last afternoon.
At the closing of the Windows Appfest, O'Neill said, "The spectacle of thousands of developers toiling through the night has demonstrated great commitment to their work."
Pramanik said: "This Guinness Record at Windows AppFest is a great accomplishment by all the developers who participated. Over the course of the 18 hours of the Windows AppFest we saw some outstanding talent and many innovative apps being developed."
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