Beginning Windows 8 application development / Istvan Novak ...[et. al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Novák, István.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Computer software--Development.

Computer software.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (626 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Beginning Windows eight application development

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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 you take full advantage of the innovative new SDK. Written in an easy-to-read style, this book is packed with reusable examples that showcase the endless possibilities of the Windows SDK and also introduces the new Windows 8 app store. It explains how to set up the development environment

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 Developer's Point of View

Windows 8 Development ArchitectureUnderstanding 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 Platform; Summary; Chapter 6: Creating Windows 8 Style Applications with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript

HTML5 and CSS on the WebHTML5 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 Controls; Using Animations in Your Application; Designing the Visual Look of a Control; Working with Complex Controls; Summary

Chapter 9: Building Windows 8 Style ApplicationsThe 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 Applications; Integrating 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 ApplicationsUsing 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; Chapter 14: Advanced Programming Concepts; Building Solutions with Multiple Languages; Background Tasks; Input Devices; Summary; Chapter 15: Testing and Debugging Windows 8 Applications; The Quality of Your Software; Becoming Familiar with Debugging; Introduction to Software Testing; Summary

Chapter 16: Introducing the Windows Store

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786613916259

9781118235621

1118235622

9781283603805

1283603802

9781118221839

1118221834

OCLC:

811136201