Professional Windows 8 Programming
It is an exciting time to be a Windows developer. The arrival of Windows 8 is a complete game changer. The operating system and its development platform offer you an entirely new way to create rich, full-featured Windows-based applications. This team of authors takes you on a journey through all of the new development features of the Windows 8 platform specifically how to utilize Visual Studio 2012 and the XAML/C# languages to produce robust apps that are ready for deployment in the new Windows Store.
Professional Windows 8 Programming:
- Learn how to utilize XAML to create rich content driven user interfaces
- Make use of the new AppBar to create a chrome-less menu system
- See how to support Sensors and Geo-location on Windows 8 devices
- Integrate your app into the Windows 8 ecosystem with Contracts and Extensions
- Walks you through the new Windows 8 navigation system for multi-page apps
- Minimize code with Data Binding and MVVM design patterns
- Features tips on getting your app ready for the Windows store
- Maximize revenue for your app by learning about available monetization strategies
From the Back Cover
Discover exciting ways to create Windows-based applications
The arrival of Windows 8 is a complete game changer. The operating system and its development platform offer you an entirely new way to create rich, full-featured Windows-based applications. This team of authors takes you on a journey through all the new development features of the Windows 8 platform, specifically how to utilize Visual Studio 2012 and the XAML/C# languages to produce robust apps that are ready for deployment in the new Windows Store.
Professional Windows 8 Programming:
- Shows you how to utilize XAML to produce rich, content-driven user interfaces
- Makes use of the new App Bar to create a chrome-less menu system
- Shows you how to support sensors and geolocation on Windows 8 devices
- Demonstrates how to integrate your app into the Windows 8 ecosystem with Contracts and Extensions
- Walks you through the new Windows 8 navigation system for multipage apps
- Details how to minimize code with Data Binding and MVVM design patterns
- Features tips on getting your app ready for the Windows Store
- Shows how to maximize revenue for your app using available monetization strategies
Book Details
- Paperback: 504 pages
- Publisher: Wrox (December 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118205707
- ISBN-13: 978-1118205709