Windows 8 for .NET Developers
Robert L. Lair(Author)
Apress
1st Edition
Published on 30. June 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4302-6091-2 (ISBN)
Description
As an experienced.NET developer your knowledge is valuable. The skills that you already possess will take you a long way towards becoming a proficient Windows 8 developer. You're already familiar with Visual Studio, the C# language and the Microsoft server products. The workflow cycle for building, testing,and deploying code hold no fears for you. You do not need to discard this knowledge when you begin Windows 8 development. You can build upon it.
In Windows 8 for.NET Developers authors Bob Lair and Kevin Boswell will show you how to use your existing.NET skills to fast-track into Windows 8 app development. They'll show you the common ground that exists between Windows 8 and.NET and the places where you can use familiar coding techniques to tackle the new concepts and APIs that Windows 8 presents you with. New topics will be introduced by using the.NET way of doing things as a frame of reference.
In Windows 8 for.NET Developers authors Bob Lair and Kevin Boswell will show you how to use your existing.NET skills to fast-track into Windows 8 app development. They'll show you the common ground that exists between Windows 8 and.NET and the places where you can use familiar coding techniques to tackle the new concepts and APIs that Windows 8 presents you with. New topics will be introduced by using the.NET way of doing things as a frame of reference.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkley
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Popular/general
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4302-6091-2 (9781430260912)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Robert Lair is the president and chief executive officer of Intensity Software, Inc. and has been working with Microsoft.NET technologies since prior to its initial release in 2000. Among his accomplishments, Robert was on the team that created the original ASP.NET sample application IBuySpy, used to demonstrate the power of ASP.NET. Robert is an active speaker and writer in the development community.
Content
- Introduction to Windows 8
- Setting up your Visual Studio 2012 Workspace
- Design Guidelines
- Windows 8 UX Layout and Navigation
- Windows 8 UX Controls
- Windows 8 UX Styling
- Application Lifecycle of Windows Store Applications
- Local Filestorage
- Accessing Web Data
- Advanced Windows 8 User Experiences
- Contracts and Extensions in Windows 8
- Windows Store and Application Certification
- XAML Primer (optional appendix)
- Setting up your Visual Studio 2012 Workspace
- Design Guidelines
- Windows 8 UX Layout and Navigation
- Windows 8 UX Controls
- Windows 8 UX Styling
- Application Lifecycle of Windows Store Applications
- Local Filestorage
- Accessing Web Data
- Advanced Windows 8 User Experiences
- Contracts and Extensions in Windows 8
- Windows Store and Application Certification
- XAML Primer (optional appendix)