Become a leading Windows 8 app developer by using Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition to learn techniques, tools, and ideas to create successful, 5-star apps.
Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition shows you the nuts and bolts of the Windows 8 development ecosystem. Then, through a series of example driven chapters, you'll discover how to leverage the platform's unique features. With each project, you'll be one step closer to building full-featured, responsive, and well designed apps that feel like they're a part of the operating system.
Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition is a great book for developers that already know their way around the .net framework and want to leverage their existing knowledge into building apps for the new and exciting Windows RT platform and the great touch-first tablet and hybrid devices that accompany Windows 8 to market.
Learn to build apps for Windows 8 in an example driven way Leverage existing skills onto the Windows 8 platform Get to know and use the new Modern UI style to make your apps stand out
Author(s): Nico Vermeir
Publisher: Apress
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 228
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001
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
002
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
History
Windows Application Programming Interface
About This Book
003
CHAPTER 2 Getting Started
Setting Up the Environment
Starting a First Project
Class Library
Windows Runtime Component
Unit Test Library
Blank App Template
Grid App Template
LayoutAwarePage
GroupDetailPage
ItemDetailPage
Split App Template
A Closer Look at the Simulator
Summary
004
CHAPTER 3 Building a First Project
Adding Pages
GridView
StackPanel
Grid
Canvas
Our Project
Adding a Page
QuizPage
MVVM and MVVM Light
Getting Started with MVVM Light
ViewModelLocator
ViewModels
Navigation in MVVM
Where Are My Behaviors?
Summary
005
CHAPTER 4 Consuming Data
SQLite in Windows 8
Creating a Basic SQLite App
Adding the Child and Observation Classes
Building the Database and Its Connection
App Functionality
MainPage
Observation Page
AppBar
Add Child Form
Displaying Data on MainPage
Running the App
Consuming REST Services
Twitter Search App
The Tweet Class
MainPage
Windows Azure Mobile Services
Creating a Mobile Service
Creating the Windows Store App
Summary
006
CHAPTER 5 Build a Charming Application
Search Charm
Filters
Search Suggestions from a List
Search Suggestions from Known Folders
Search Suggestions Through Open Search
Share Charm
Sharing Text
Sharing Links
Sharing HTML
Sharing Images
Sharing Custom Data
Settings Charm
Summary
007
CHAPTER 6 Using Live Tiles
Application Tile
Build Your Own Live Tile
The Button Click
Live Tile with Image
Secondary Tiles
Adding a Secondary Tile
Adding Navigation to the Secondary Tile
Updating a Secondary Tile
Badges
Building the Badges
Updating Tiles
Notification Queues
Background Tasks
Debugging a Background Task
Background Task Triggers
Summary
008
CHAPTER 7 Notifications
Toast Notifications
Building a Toast-Capable App
Toast Templates
Toasts with Images
Scheduling a Notification
Adding Audio to Toasts
Lockscreen Notifications
Summary
009
CHAPTER 8 Building an Adaptable App
Multiple Resolutions
Grids
Testing Multiple Resolutions
Dots Per Inch
GridView
Variable-Sized WrapGrid
Changing the App Layout
Visual State Manager
Snap That App
Device Orientation
Summary
010
CHAPTER 9 Sensors
Accelerometer Sensor
How Does It Work?
Using the Windows 8 Accelerometer API
Location Sensor
How Does It Work?
Using the Windows 8 Location API
Simple Orientation Sensor
How Does It Work?
Using the Windows 8 Simple Orientation API
Light Sensor
How Does It Work?
Using the Windows 8 Light Sensor API
Inclinometer Sensor
How Does It Work?
Using the Windows 8 Inclinometer API
Gyroscope Sensor
How Does It Work?
Using the Windows 8 Gyroscope API
Compass Sensor
How Does It Work?
Using the Windows 8 Compass API
Summary
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CHAPTER 10 Games
Direct3D
Direct2D
SharpDX
MonoGame
Installing MonoGame
Starting a MonoGame Project
Game Class
Adding the Model
Player Class
Enemy Class
Bullet Class
MouseManager class
Game Logic
Summary
012
CHAPTER 11 The Windows Store
Creating a Developer Account
Prepare to Submit Your App
Submit Your App
Summary
013
Index
