NOTE: This title is also available as a free eBook. It is based on Windows 8 Release Preview; the content and publication date will be updated for final Windows 8 software. Apply your existing skills with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - and start building your own Windows 8 apps now. As a member of the Windows Ecosystem team, the author has trained hundreds of Microsoft engineers and has been on the front lines of bringing the first Windows 8 apps to the Windows Store. Through this book, you'll get a thorough grounding in platform features and considerations, and delve into development essentials. "Quickstart" sections provide ready experience with the tools, API, and core features. And you'll gain insights and best practices on design, coding, and performance from real-world developers working on real-world apps.
Topics includes: Platform Characteristics App Anatomy and Page Navigation Controls, Control Styling, and Basic Data Binding Collections and Collection Controls Layout Windows 8 Style Commanding UI State, Settings, Files, and Documents Input and Sensors Media Purposeful Animations Contracts Tiles, Notifications, the Lock Screen, and Background Tasks Networking Devices and Printing Extensions Localization, Accessibility, and the Windows Store
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 187 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7356-7261-1 (9780735672611)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Kraig Brockschmidt is a senior program manager in the Windows Ecosystem team and has taught hundreds of Microsoft engineers how to build apps for Windows 8.
