Just 9 days until Microsoft Build 2015. There are many open questions on the minds of developers and designers this year. Over the three day conference most of these will be answered (hopefully). For those not attending here is a twitter list of people to follow and be sure to scroll down to learn about the Build recap events.

Everyone seems pretty excited to checkout the HoloLens demo myself included. Still vague what we will actually be seeing in the demo, but I think simply seeing the Minecraft demo would hold most over until the release. Would be nice to see some sample 'hello world' apps running.

Like the last two years I will be going to the Visual Studio talks and UX talks. This is the year for Microsoft to take their UX more seriously like we've seen from Google as of late. Expecting to see at least one hamburger UX presentation, and will probably discuss the revised iconography that is being introduced in Windows 10 [for Phones] with the Microsoft designers.

C Sharp will be a major focus like in the previous years. Will be nice to see how Xamarin and Unity are shown along side the Microsoft developer ecosystem this year.

As entitled as it sounds, not having a Lumia 1020 successor is making me want to jump to another platform for their phones. I'm hoping something will be shown off (before the rumored OnePlusTwo release).

Socializing

Every year the best part, next to the great talks, is meeting everyone in the Microsoft developer ecosystem. Almost everyone from twitter that is active in the community will be there again this year (drop in Euro made it difficult for some).

Gifts

For another year in a row I wish Microsoft would stop the gifts and use the ticket prices toward expanding the conference in other ways (better food / more demos / student discounts).

Not able to attend Build?

Across the world Microsoft will be holding recap events of Microsoft Build. The Chicago event especially will be one not to miss. Tim Heuer will be delivering the opening keynote. David Catuhe (Babylon.js), Jerry Nixon, and Jeff Burtoft will also be there presenting.

Register for Wednesday June 10th if you are in the Chicago area.