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Real World Windows 8 Development

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  • Real World Windows 8 Development is a developer’s handbook - an essential guide to building complete, end-user ready Windows 8 applications on the XAML and C# programming stack from start to finish.

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Knowing the Ecosystem

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction to Windows 8

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 3-10
    3. Modern UI Design

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 11-24
  3. Getting Started

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
    2. The App Platform and Developer Tools

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 27-38
    3. The Right Controls

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 39-60
    4. The Look and Feel

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 61-86
    5. Content Structuring and Navigation

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 87-106
  4. Into the Groove

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
    2. Orientation and View States

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 109-128
    3. Handling Data

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 129-146
    4. Application Life-Cycle Management

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 147-172
    5. Contracts

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 173-222
  5. The Bling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 223-223
    2. Media and Sensors

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 225-256
    3. Tiles, Badges, and Toasts

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 257-290
  6. Above and Beyond

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 291-291
    2. Cloud Augmentation

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 293-368
    3. Live Services Integration

      • Samidip Basu
      Pages 369-406

About this book

Real World Windows 8 Development is a developer’s handbook - an essential guide to building complete, end-user ready Windows 8 applications on the XAML and C# programming stack from start to finish. Starting with Windows 8 basics and walking through practical aspects of building your Windows 8 application, you'll find step-by-step instructions and practical advice that will leave you with a modern, elegant app written to the highest of standards.  

Author Samidip Basu, an early adopter of Windows 8 app development techniques, breaks down the design, development, and polish of a real-world business application, adding handy tips and tricks around controls, user interface design, storage, navigation, contracts, and more. 

Give your Windows 8 application development efforts a kick-start with Real World Windows 8 Development.

About the author

Samidip Basu is a technologist, writer, speaker, gadget-lover and MSFT Mobility Solutions Lead for Sogeti USA working out of Columbus OH. With a strong developer background in Microsoft technology stack, he now spends much of his time in spreading the word to discover the full potential of Windows 8/Windows Phone platforms & cloud-supported mobile solutions in general. He is passionately invested in the developer community and can be found involved in several User Groups/Conferences. If not burning up hours on a hobbyist technology project, his spare times call for travel and culinary adventures with the wife. Find out more at http://samidipbasu.com or connect with him on Twitter at @samidip.

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Buy it now

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eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 49.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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