Beginning Windows 8 application development

Beginning Windows 8 application development / István Novák [and others].

Learn to use exciting new development tools and create applications for Windows 8 If you're a beginning developer, there's no better place to get up to speed on the Windows 8 SDK than this Wrox guide. A team of Microsoft experts provides a complete course in Windows 8 programming, helping...

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Main Author: Novák, István, 1968-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Indianapolis, IN : Wiley, 2012.
Subjects:
Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
Computer software > Development.
COMPUTERS > Programming > Open Source.
COMPUTERS > Software Development & Engineering > General.
COMPUTERS > Software Development & Engineering > Tools.
Computer software > Development
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Beginning Windows 8 Application Development
  • Credits
  • About the Authors
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Introduction to Windows 8 Application Development
  • Chapter 1: A Brief History of Windows Application Development
  • The Life of Windows
  • History of APIs and Tools
  • Catch-22 of Windows Application Development
  • Summary
  • Chapter 2: Using Windows 8
  • Two Worlds, One Operating System
  • Input Methods
  • Logging In
  • The Start Screen
  • The Windows Charm Bar
  • The Windows Desktop
  • Summary
  • Chapter 3: Windows 8 Architecture from a Developerâ€?s Point of ViewWindows 8 Development Architecture
  • Understanding Windows Runtime
  • .NET Framework 4.5
  • Picking the Appropriate Technology for Your Project
  • Summary
  • Chapter 4: Getting to Know Your Development Environment
  • Introducing the Toolset
  • A Short Tour of the Visual Studio IDE
  • Lighting Up Your Applications with Expression Blend
  • Summary
  • Part II: Creating Windows 8 Applications
  • Chapter 5: Principles of Modern Windows Application Development
  • Windows 8 Style Applications
  • Asynchronous Development PlatformSummary
  • Chapter 6: Creating Windows 8 Style Applications with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript
  • HTML5 and CSS on the Web
  • HTML5 Applications on Windows Runtime
  • Creating Windows 8 Style Applications with JavaScript
  • Summary
  • Chapter 7: Using XAML to Create Windows 8 Style User Interfaces
  • Describing the User Interface Using XAML
  • Using Namespaces
  • Understanding the Layout Management System
  • Reusable Resources in XAML
  • Basic Controls in Windows 8 Style Applications
  • Working with Data
  • Summary
  • Chapter 8: Working with XAML ControlsUsing Animations in Your Application
  • Designing the Visual Look of a Control
  • Working with Complex Controls
  • Summary
  • Chapter 9: Building Windows 8 Style Applications
  • The Lifecycle of a Windows 8 Application
  • Deploying Windows 8 Apps
  • Commanding Surfaces
  • Persisting Application Data
  • Applications and the Start Screen
  • Summary
  • Chapter 10: Creating Multi-Page Applications
  • Navigation Basics
  • Working with Pages
  • Using the Split Application and Grid Application Templates
  • Summary
  • Chapter 11: Building Connected ApplicationsIntegrating with the Operating System and Other Apps
  • Accessing the Internet
  • Accessing Windows Live
  • Summary
  • Chapter 12: Leveraging Tablet Features
  • Accommodating Tablet Devices
  • Building Location-Aware Applications
  • Using Sensors
  • Summary
  • Part III: Advancing to Professional Windows 8 Development
  • Chapter 13: Creating Windows 8 Style Applications with C++
  • Microsoft and the C++ Language
  • C++ and Windows 8 Apps
  • Discovering C++ Features with Visual Studio
  • Summary

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