Introducing Khan Academy for Windows Phone 7
Very proud to introduce a project I’ve been working on for the past few weeks. A Windows Phone 7 app to browse and watch the Khan Academy videos.
I’ve been extremely impressed with the quality and value of the videos since I discovered the site a few years ago. And it was no surprise when Bill Gates called Sal Khan his favorite teacher.
I wanted a way to contribute to the cause, and with Microsoft’s new platform just launching, and the fact that I wanted a project to focus on for the Windows Phone it seemed a natural fit.
In keeping with the spirit of the Khan Academy’s open source development ethos, I am making this project open source as well on GitHub:
https://github.com/joelmartinez/Khan-Academy-for-Windows-Phone
I plan on maturing the app over time with better styling, and more features, especially as I learn more about the silverlight/phone platform. The project is almost ready to submit to the marketplace, just need to complete a bit more testing … so keep an eye on this space for more info about when that happens.
Makoto Said,
November 12, 2010 @ 3:47 pm
Great job! Did you end up getting a Windows Phone 7 phone?
Slobo Said,
November 14, 2010 @ 7:02 pm
Congrats on your first WP7 app. I will install it asap. Keep up the good work.
Joel Martinez Said,
November 14, 2010 @ 7:16 pm
Thanks … I just submitted it today, assuming it passes certification it should be on the marketplace in a few days
David Brown Said,
November 15, 2010 @ 1:13 pm
Very nice!!! WoW! Impressed indeed, but not surprised. You are showing your true potential. Congrats!
vishal ghotge Said,
March 12, 2013 @ 8:32 am
Joel – I am a big fan of khan academy, so thank you very much for the windows and the windows phone apps. Do you have any plans in to update the windows phone app in the near future? If not I was planning on writing a version of the app – adding some more features that I miss. (mostly as a hobby project). If you could respond that would be awesome! Thanks.