Build Windows 8 Apps With Microsoft Visual C# and Visual Basic Step By Step,9780735666955

Build Windows 8 Apps With Microsoft Visual C# and Visual Basic Step By Step

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780735666955
ISBN10: 0735666954
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2013-02-15
Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
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Summary

NOTE: This book is based on Windows 8 Release Preview; its content and publication date will be updated for final Windows 8 software. Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with .NET Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using Microsoft® .NET Framework 4 with Microsoft Visual C# 2010 or Visual Basic 2010-one step at a time. Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced .NET development skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for creating apps that easily 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 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

Author Biography

Luca Regnicoli is a consultant, trainer, and author who has specialized in user interface technologies for .NET applications since 2003. He has developed the presentation tier for many enterprise applications using Windows Presentation Foundation, Silverlight, and Windows Phone. Luca is a co-founder of DevLeap, a company focused on providing high-value content and consulting services to professional developers. He is the author of a book in Italian about ASP.NET. He has been a regular speaker at major conferences since 2001.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows Store apps
  • Chapter 2: Windows 8 UI style
  • Chapter 3: My first Windows 8 app
  • Chapter 4: Application lifecycle 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
  • About the Authors

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