- Copyright 2013
- Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9"
- Edition: 1st
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Safari PTG
- ISBN-10: 0-7356-6888-4
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7356-6888-1
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
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows Store apps
- Chapter 2: Windows 8 user interface style
- Chapter 3: My first Windows 8 app
- Chapter 4: Application life-cycle management
- Chapter 5: Introduction to the Windows Runtime
- Chapter 6: Windows Runtime APIs
- Chapter 7: Enhance the user experience
- Chapter 8: Asynchronous patterns
- Chapter 9: Rethinking the UI for Windows 8 apps
- Chapter 10: Architecting a Windows 8 app
- About the authors