Getting Started with Windows 8 Apps

ISBN-13: 9781449320553 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 110 str.

Ben Dewey

Opis

Get a head start on building apps for Windows 8. With a series of examples, this hands-on guide takes you through the process of creating complete touch-enabled apps that respond to native sensors. Through the course of the book, you ll learn how to work with the Windows Runtime application model while building a Bing Image Search app.If you re an experienced .NET developer who wants to get up to speed with Windows 8, this book provides the expertise and C# code samples you need.

• Get a high-level overview of Windows 8 features from the Start Screen to in-app features such as the Application Bar
• Begin by building a simple app to retrieve Bing image search results from a web service
• Learn about the components needed to complete the app, including UI design, the MVVM architectural pattern, and tombstoning
• Take advantage of native OS features such as tiles, file pickers, and sharing requests
• Examine the steps necessary to publish an app to the Windows Store

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