From dev tool introduction to Marketplace submission, "Building a Windows Phone 7 Application from Start to Finish" on MSDN

Skinner's Blog - New Docs for Windows Phone 7 Development

"The Developer Guidance team has just released Building a Windows Phone 7 Application from Start to Finish in the MSDN Library. This content is intended to help developers with common challenges by putting the features together in a complete application from whiteboard to marketplace. It includes a running sample, guidance on core concepts for getting started with Windows Phone 7, and callouts for best practices and requirements. We hope it will provide a complimentary experience to the in-depth product documentation and quickstarts.

This is a great place to start for folks who haven’t done any WP7 development yet but want to. It covers almost all the major areas that a typical app would need to do. A notable topic that is *not* included is any information about the Push Notification Services, but more is on the way.

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MSDN -  Windows Phone Development - Building a Windows Phone 7 Application from Start to Finish

March 15, 2011

This documentation and accompanying sample application will get you started building a complete application for Windows Phone 7. You will learn about common developer issues in the context of a simple fuel-tracking application for your car named Fuel Tracker. This topic describes things you should know before you start creating your Windows Phone application.

Some of the tasks that you will learn include the following:

• Defining Your Application
• Creating a New Windows Phone Project
• Creating Pages
• Navigating Between Pages
• Laying Out a Page
• Using Controls
• Adding Images and Icons
• Creating a Consistent Look
• Displaying Data
• Creating Data Classes
• Saving and Loading Data
• Restoring Your Application After Deactivation
• Validating Data Entry Input
• Incorporating Photos
• Publishing Your Application

Audience

This documentation and accompanying sample application is best suited for developers with the following experience levels.

Some experience with:

• .NET
• C#

Little or no experience with:

• Silverlight
• Windows Phone

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Looks like a great resource for those jumping into WP7 Dev