Download or read book Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C and Visual Basic Step by Step written by Luca Regnicoli and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with .NET Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 with Microsoft Visual C# 2012 or Visual Basic 2012—one step at a time. Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced .NET development skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for creating apps that easily adapt to different screen sizes—including desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and slates. C# examples are presented in the text; Visual Basic code examples are available online only. Discover how to: Build apps using Windows 8 design guidelines Explore the Windows 8 application architecture Apply tools and libraries from Visual Studio and the Windows 8 SDK Use XAML to create touch-optimized user interfaces Create apps that make use of device sensors Manage the Windows 8 application lifecycle Prepare your app for the Windows Store
Download or read book Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C Step by Step written by Luca Regnicoli and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with Microsoft Visual C++ Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using the Visual C++ language—one step at a time. Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced C++ development skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for creating apps that can adapt to different screen sizes—including desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and slates. Discover how to: Build apps using Windows 8 design guidelines Explore the Windows 8 application architecture Apply tools and libraries from Microsoft Visual Studio and the Windows 8 SDK Use XAML to create touch-optimized user interfaces Create apps that make use of device sensors Manage the Windows 8 application lifecycle Prepare your app for the Windows Store
Download or read book Microsoft Visual C Step by Step written by John Sharp and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 2287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your hands-on guide to Microsoft Visual C# fundamentals with Visual Studio 2015 Expand your expertise--and teach yourself the fundamentals of programming with the latest version of Visual C# with Visual Studio 2015. If you are an experienced software developer, you’ll get all the guidance, exercises, and code you need to start building responsive, scalable Windows 10 and Universal Windows Platform applications with Visual C#. Discover how to: Quickly start creating Visual C# code and projects with Visual Studio 2015 Work with variables, operators, expressions, and methods Control program flow with decision and iteration statements Build more robust apps with error, exception, and resource management Master the essentials of Visual C# object-oriented programming Use enumerations, structures, generics, collections, indexers, and other advanced features Create in-memory data queries with LINQ query expressions Improve application throughput and response time with asynchronous methods Decouple application logic and event handling Streamline development with new app templates Implement the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern Build Universal Windows Platform apps that smoothly adapt to PCs, tablets, and Windows phones Integrate Microsoft Azure cloud databases and RESTful web services About You For software developers who are new to Visual C# or who are upgrading from older versions Readers should have experience with at least one programming language No prior Microsoft .NET or Visual Studio development experience required
Download or read book Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C Step by Step written by Paolo Brunetti and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with Microsoft Visual C++ Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using the Visual C++ language--one step at a time. Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced C++ development skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for creating apps that can adapt to different screen sizes--including desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and slates. Discover how to: Build apps using Windows 8 design guidelines Explore the Windows 8 application architecture Apply tools and libraries from Microsoft Visual Studio and the Windows 8 SDK Use XAML to create touch-optimized user interfaces Create apps that make use of device sensors Manage the Windows 8 application lifecycle Prepare your app for the Windows Store.
Download or read book Building Windows 8 Apps with C and XAML written by Jeremy Likness and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Microsoft “MVP of the Year” Jeremy Likness helps you combine your existing developer skills with new Visual Studio 2012 tools and best practices to create apps that are intuitive and innovative. His guidance and insight will help you dive into Windows 8 development—and gain a powerful competitive advantage for years to come. Likness illuminates the entire apps lifecycle, from planning and Model-View-View Model (MVVM) based design through coding, testing, packaging, and deployment. He covers both business and consumer apps, showing how Windows 8/WinRT development builds upon and contrasts with older WPF and Silverlight approaches. Using carefully crafted downloadable code examples and sample projects, Likness shows how to make the most of new platform features, including integrated social networking, search, contracts, charms, and tiles. Throughout, he addresses crucial development challenges that have only been discussed on MSDN, blog posts, and Twitter feeds—and never with this depth and clarity before."--Publisher description.
Download or read book Microsoft Visual C 2012 Step By Step written by John Sharp and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2012-12-15 with total page 1126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach yourself how to build applications with Microsoft Visual C# 2012 and Visual Studio 2012—one step at a time. Ideal for those with fundamental programming skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for mastering core C# language features and creating working applications and components for Windows. Discover how to: Work with variables, non-reserved identifiers, statements, operators, and methods Use the new application models provided by Windows 8 and the Windows Runtime Create interfaces and define abstract classes Manage errors and exception handling Use collection classes Work with databases by using DataBinding with the Entity Framework Respond to user input and gestures; gather input from devices and other sources Handle events arising from multiple sources Develop your first Windows 8 apps
Download or read book Programming Windows Store Apps with C written by Matthew Baxter-Reynolds and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation If you want to build Windows 8 applications for desktops and the forthcoming Microsoft Surface tablet PC, this book will show you how to work with the Metro design language and the Windows RT operating system. You'll learn this new landscape step-by-step, including the minute system details and design specifications necessary to innovate and build a variety of Windows 8 apps. It's ideal for .NET developers who use C♯. Throughout the book, you'll follow one app from idea to the Windows Store to understand what's involved in every step of the process. You'll learn how to create in-app purchases, link with social networks, and incorporate the charm bar, which opens the Windows 8 start screen. Get a jump on developers looking to cash in on the demand for Windows 8 apps. Order your copy of Programming Metro-Style Applications with C♯ today.
Download or read book Microsoft Visual C 2013 Step by Step written by John Sharp and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your hands-on guide to Visual C# fundamentals Expand your expertise—and teach yourself the fundamentals of Microsoft Visual C# 2013. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual C# 2013, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques. Discover how to: Create and debug C# applications in Visual Studio 2013 Work with variables, identifiers, statements, operators, and methods Create interfaces and define abstract classes Write robust code that can catch and handle exceptions Display and edit data using data binding with Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework Respond to user input and touchscreen gestures Handle events arising from multiple sources Develop your first Windows 8.1 apps
Download or read book Beginning Windows 8 Application Development written by István Novák and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 and covers user interface design, using special effects and graphics, working with C# and C++, and much more. Provides a complete introduction to the Windows SDK and Windows 8, starting with setting up the development environment and building your first application Covers user interface design, touch- and event-driven design elements, leveraging windows-based services, and offline application development with HTML 5 Explores creating C# applications for the Windows 8 system, XNA 4 and Silverlight 5 considerations, and the role of C++ Shows how to debug, certify and deploy your applications Introduces the new Windows 8 app store and offers advice on marketing your apps Beginning Windows 8 Application Development is perfect for anyone who's ready to get started developing apps for the exciting new Windows 8 OS.
Download or read book Building Windows 8 Apps with JavaScript written by Chris Sells and published by Addison-Wesley. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 1086 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Windows 8 Apps with JavaScript is the definitive guide for every experienced developer who wants to create, ship, and profit from Windows 8 apps built with HTML5 and JavaScript. Written by Chris Sells, former Visual Studio Principal Program Manager who led the team that built Microsoft’s official Windows 8 JavaScript app templates, and Brandon Satrom, expert web/mobile developer, this book covers every facet of development with Microsoft’s new JavaScript framework and WinRT. The authors guide you through building full-featured Windows Store apps that merge the best aspects of desktop, web, and mobile apps into a single user and developer experience. You’ll learn how to leverage the full power of the Windows 8 platform and integrate services ranging from client-side state to offline storage. Leveraging these techniques, you can deliver information to users faster, more clearly, and more concisely, on whatever devices they prefer. Through complete example projects, Building Windows 8 Apps with JavaScript covers Understanding powerful new improvements in Windows 8 developer experience Using Windows 8’s more flexible binding to update the UI as underlying data changes Creating layouts and typography that fit Windows 8 style and leverage its advantages Working with audio, video, captured media, animation, and HTML5 graphics Making your app “connectable” with PlayTo Integrating WinJS navigation services to improve UI control Maintaining app states built up over time, and sharing them across devices Writing highly responsive async apps Supporting true-touch metaphors and interactions, location data, and sensors Designing apps for the Windows 8 design language Extending JavaScript code to integrate existing C/C++ code or to access Windows capabilities that WinRT doesn’t expose Discovering best practices for monetizing Windows Store apps All of the downloadable examples can be created and run with Microsoft’s free Visual Studio 2012 Express for Windows 8, which includes all you need to build, package, and deploy your Windows Store apps.
Download or read book Microsoft Visual C CLI Step by Step written by Julian Templeman and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your hands-on guide to Visual C++/CLI fundamentals Expand your expertise—and teach yourself the fundamentals of the Microsoft Visual C++/CLI language. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual C++, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques. Discover how to: Write and debug object-oriented C++ programs in Visual Studio 2012 Utilize the various features of the C++/CLI language Make use of the Microsoft .NET Framework Class Library Create a simple Windows Store app Use .NET features such as properties, delegates and events Access data from disparate sources using ADO.NET Create and consume web services using Windows Communication Foundation Work effectively with legacy code and COM
Download or read book Windows Phone 8 Development Internals written by Andrew Whitechapel and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013-06-15 with total page 1472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build and optimize Windows Phone 8 apps for performance and security Drill into Windows Phone 8 design and architecture, and learn best practices for building phone apps for consumers and the enterprise. Written by two senior members of the core Windows Phone Developer Platform team, this hands-on book gets you up to speed on the Windows 8 core features and application model, and shows you how to build apps with managed code in C# and native code in C++. You’ll also learn how to incorporate Windows Phone 8 features such as speech, the Wallet, and in-app purchase. Discover how to: Create UIs with unique layouts, controls, and gesture support Manage databinding with the Model View ViewModel pattern Build apps that target Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7 Use built-in sensors, including the accelerometer and camera Consume web services and connect to social media apps Share code across Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 apps Build and deploy company hub apps for the enterprise Start developing games using Direct3D Test your app and submit it to the Windows Phone Store
Download or read book Start Here Build Windows 8 Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript written by Dino Esposito and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready to learn Windows 8 programming? Start Here! Learn the fundamentals of Windows 8 programming—and begin creating apps for desktops, laptops, tablets, and other devices. If you have previous experience with HTML5 and JavaScript—simply start here! This book introduces must-know concepts and getting-started techniques through easy-to-follow explanations, examples, and exercises. Here’s where you start learning Windows 8 app development Build on your knowledge of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript Create photo and media galleries with built-in HTML widgets Interact with the system through live tiles, contracts, and view state detection Store and access data on the local device and via the Internet Access webcam, GPS, and other sensors embedded in the device Create your first programs and publish them to the Windows Store
Download or read book Professional Windows 8 Programming written by Nick Lecrenski and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is an exciting time to be a Windows developer. The arrival of Windows 8 is a complete game changer. The operating system and its development platform offer you an entirely new way to create rich, full-featured Windows-based applications. This team of authors takes you on a journey through all of the new development features of the Windows 8 platform specifically how to utilize Visual Studio 2012 and the XAML/C# languages to produce robust apps that are ready for deployment in the new Windows Store. Professional Windows 8 Programming: Learn how to utilize XAML to create rich content driven user interfaces Make use of the new AppBar to create a chrome-less menu system See how to support Sensors and Geo-location on Windows 8 devices Integrate your app into the Windows 8 ecosystem with Contracts and Extensions Walks you through the new Windows 8 navigation system for multi-page apps Minimize code with Data Binding and MVVM design patterns Features tips on getting your app ready for the Windows store Maximize revenue for your app by learning about available monetization strategies
Download or read book Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript written by Edward Moemeka and published by Apress. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript offers you practical advice and hard-earned insights that will help you create and publish apps to a worldwide market. Led by authors with deep Windows 8 app development experience, you’ll learn how to make the most of Microsoft’s APIs for hooking into Windows 8 on all devices, including the core ideas of promises and the asynchronous programming model. You’ll also discover such important tips as how to Adhere to Windows 8 guidelines for successful app acceptance Extend the appeal of your app with media, contracts, charms, and user notifications Capture and work with media, including the ability to play video wirelessly to a television Manage background processing and file transfers Gain visibility for your app and add monetization options Get the lowdown from authors with experience from the front lines of Windows 8 app development. Theory is all well and good, but when it comes down to it, you can’t beat practical advice from people who’ve been there and done it! You’ll come away from this book with all the tools, ideas, and inspiration you need to create successful Windows 8 JavaScript apps. Development with JavaScript features real-world examples that emphasize the use of JavaScript and HTML 5 and that also adhere to the stylistic guidelines Microsoft has put in place to maintain a consistent look and feel for all applications on this platform. What you’ll learn The fundamentals of the asynchronous programming model Integrating your app with the Windows 8 system Working with and capturing media Extending your app with contracts and charms Giving users notifications Monetization and certification Who this book is for This book is for JavaScript developers wanting to create applications for sale in the Windows 8 app store. Developers should have a good knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript, but no previous Windows 8 app development knowledge is required. Table of Contents The Windows 8 Ethos and Environment Getting the Basics Right Incorporating Layout and Controls Navigating the Media Maze Making the Most Out of Charms and Contracts Solving the Printing Problem Providing Clear Notifications Keeping Apps Running the the Background Monetizing Your App: The Lowdown Getting your App on the Windows Store
Download or read book Windows 8 1 Apps with XAML and C Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours written by Adam Nathan and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-26 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to build great Windows Store apps! Figures and code appear as they do in Visual Studio. In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# in 24 Hours will help you build compelling apps for Windows 8.1 devices of all kinds. Using this book’s straightforward approach, you’ll learn to design and build apps, create flexible user interfaces, handle inputs, integrate controls, and more. Step by step, you’ll discover how to leverage XAML’s visual richness and the immense power of Windows 8.1. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through today’s most common XAML and C# development tasks. Quizzes at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. Notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to... Create user interfaces that adapt to any device, from tablets to high-def TVs Handle input from touch, mouse, pen, and keyboard Manage the entire Windows 8.1 app lifecycle and all execution states Master powerful XAML controls for text, images, audio, video, and more Integrate vector graphics that scale perfectly to any size Apply rich animations Work with styles, templates, and visual states Exploit the Windows charms within your apps Take full advantage of data binding and contracts Read data from sensors and control external devices Provide dynamic updates via live tiles, notifications, and the lock screen Discover the many ways to monetize your Windows Store apps
Download or read book Windows Runtime via C written by Jeffrey Richter and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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