Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C# and Visual Basic (Step by Step) - 2013

Authors: Luca Regnicoli, Paolo Pialorsi, Roberto Brunetti
Pages: 368
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Edition: 1
File Format: PDF, ePub

Description

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