Windows 8 Apps Revealed Using XAML and C#: Using XAML and C# (Expert's Voice in Windows 8) - Softcover

Freeman, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1430250348 ISBN 13: 9781430250340

Publisher: Apress, 2012

Synopsis

This 88-page primer unveils the key features of Microsoft's eagerly anticipated Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 contains Microsoft's revolutionary new application framework for building dynamic and responsive touch-enabled applications that target both desktops and mobile devices. Experienced author Adam Freeman invites you to take a crash course in Windows 8 development. Using the open standards of XAML and C# he ensures you understand the changes that are being made to Windows development practices and puts you on the right course to creating innovative and elegant applications for this latest evolution of the world's most successful operating system. What you'll learn Create and configure Windows 8 applications Implement a touch-enabled user interface Store data and application state using the new persistence model Access remote data using Windows 8 networking Package and deploy your application to the Windows store Who this book is for This book is for experienced developers who want to stay ahead of the curve and understand the new ways of working that the new operating system introduces. Table of Contents Creating the UI Responding to the User Storage and Persistence Networking Packaging and Deployment These chapters are supported by a substantial stand-alone code sample.

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About the Author

Adam Freeman is an experienced IT professional who has held senior positions in a range of companies, most recently serving as chief technology officer and chief operating officer of a global bank. Now retired, he spends his time writing and long-distance running.

Edition details

• Publisher: Apress
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1430250348
• ISBN 13: 9781430250340
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 151