Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C++ Step by Step

Paperback: 374 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Press (April 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735667233
ISBN-13: 978-0735667235

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Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with Microsoft® Visual C++®

Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using the Visual C++ language—one step at a time. Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced C++ development skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for creating apps that can adapt to different screen sizes—including desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and slates.

Discover how to:

Build apps using Windows 8 design guidelines
Explore the Windows 8 application architecture
Apply tools and libraries from Microsoft® Visual Studio® and the Windows 8 SDK
Use XAML to create touch-optimized user interfaces
Create apps that make use of device sensors
Manage the Windows 8 application lifecycle
Prepare your app for the Windows Store

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Windows Store apps
Chapter 2. Windows 8 user interface style
Chapter 3. My first Windows 8 app
Chapter 4. Application life-cycle management
Chapter 5. Introduction to the Windows Runtime
Chapter 6. Windows Runtime APIs
Chapter 7. Enhance the user experience
Chapter 8. Asynchronous patterns
Chapter 9. Rethinking the UI for Windows 8 apps
Chapter 10. Architecting a Windows 8 app