Sharing data between users

Question

Hi,

I'm a relatively new developer trying to make a windows 8 app that that includes as a feature the ability for users to post events that other users of the app can view and attend. I'm confused on how to best go about this though. Is it possible to use the share contract to allow the user to send their created event to the other users of the app regardless of whether or not it is currently in use, or would I have to use some sort of server to store the information and then have the user download new events upon startup? Otherwise, is there some better way to do this?

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

You'll need to use a server to store the information. Windows Azure Mobile Services is good place to start on that, and see the Windows Azure Mobile Services forums for further help.

The app can query the server for the current state when it launches and the server can use push notifications to update the app's tile even when the app isn't running. See Push notification overview .

If you need more help please post specific questions in the appropriate forum for the language you are writing your app in.

--Rob

Answer 2

May I suggest the use of the Live Calendar API?

Find out about it here

Depends what you're looking for though; and that will require live id sign up i think