Microsoft’s AppFest makes a record with 2,567 developers coding non-stop for 18 hours.

Microsoft had arranged Windows 8 AppFest, the non stop coding arena at Karnataka Trade Promotion Organization (KTPO), Bangalore. This has entered Guinness book of records . The event started at 2pm on Friday ended 8 am Saturday, which became the world record.

Microsoft’s AppFest is crowned with “Most participants in a software development marathon in one location“.

O’Neill, who had supervised the coding fest on behalf of Guinness World Records, said the following words. “Congratulations to all of the developers at the Windows AppFest for setting an official Guinness World Record for the Most Participants in a Software Development Marathon in One Location. The spectacle of thousands of developers toiling through the night has demonstrated great commitment to their work,”

Microsoft India Chairman, Bhaskar Pramanik said, “Microsoft is making significant investments and working with 1.2 million developers, over 1000 Independent Software Vendors and more than 2000 System Integrators to empower them with the tools, technologies and training required to develop high end skills and compete in a global marketplace.”

The event was powered with 2 GB bandwidth. Microsoft has taken care of power failure with six power generating stations . Windows 8 release date was confirmed to be on 26th September by officials of Microsoft.

source: http://www.thetodaystech.com / Home / Sunday, September 23rd, 2012