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...