Windows Runtime via C#
Published on 15. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-7356-7927-6 (ISBN)
Description
Delve inside the Windows Runtime - and learn best ways to design and build Windows Store apps. Guided by Jeffrey Richter, a recognized expert in Windows and .NET programming, along with principal Windows consultant Maarten van de Bospoort, you'll master essential concepts. And you'll gain practical insights and tips for how to architect, design, optimize, and debug your apps.
With this book, you will:
Learn how to consume Windows Runtime APIs from C#
Understand the principles of architecting Windows Store apps
See how to build, deploy, and secure app packages
Understand how apps are activated and the process model controlling their execution
Study the rich features available when working with files and folders
Explore how to transfer, compress, and encrypt data via streams
Design apps that give the illusion of running using live tiles, background transfers, and background tasks
Share data between apps using the clipboard and the Share charm
Get advice for monetizing your apps through the Windows Store
About This Book
Requires working knowledge of Microsoft .NET Framework, C#, and the Visual Studio IDE
Targeted to programmers building Windows Store apps
Some chapters also useful to those building desktop apps
Technologies Covered
Windows 8.1
Microsoft Visual Studio 2013
With this book, you will:
Learn how to consume Windows Runtime APIs from C#
Understand the principles of architecting Windows Store apps
See how to build, deploy, and secure app packages
Understand how apps are activated and the process model controlling their execution
Study the rich features available when working with files and folders
Explore how to transfer, compress, and encrypt data via streams
Design apps that give the illusion of running using live tiles, background transfers, and background tasks
Share data between apps using the clipboard and the Share charm
Get advice for monetizing your apps through the Windows Store
About This Book
Requires working knowledge of Microsoft .NET Framework, C#, and the Visual Studio IDE
Targeted to programmers building Windows Store apps
Some chapters also useful to those building desktop apps
Technologies Covered
Windows 8.1
Microsoft Visual Studio 2013
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Redmond
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
566 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7356-7927-6 (9780735679276)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jeffrey Richter is a cofounder of Wintellect (www.wintellect.com), a training and consulting firm dedicated to helping companies build better software faster. He is author of the classic CLR via C#, now in its fourth edition, Windows via C/C++, Fifth Edition, and other popular .NET programming books and courses.
Content
Foreword
Introduction
Core concepts
Chapter 1: Windows Runtime primer
Chapter 2: App packaging and deployment
Chapter 3: Process model
Core Windows facilities
Chapter 4: Package data and roaming
Chapter 5: Storage files and folders
Chapter 6: Stream input and output
Chapter 7: Networking
Chapter 8: Tile and toast notifications
Chapter 9: Background tasks
Chapter 10: Sharing data between apps
Chapter 11: Windows Store
App containers
About the authors
Introduction
Core concepts
Chapter 1: Windows Runtime primer
Chapter 2: App packaging and deployment
Chapter 3: Process model
Core Windows facilities
Chapter 4: Package data and roaming
Chapter 5: Storage files and folders
Chapter 6: Stream input and output
Chapter 7: Networking
Chapter 8: Tile and toast notifications
Chapter 9: Background tasks
Chapter 10: Sharing data between apps
Chapter 11: Windows Store
App containers
About the authors