{"product_id":"windows-store-app-development-pete-brown-9781617290947","title":"Windows Store App Development: C# and XAML","description":"\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWindows Store App Development\u003c\/i\u003e introduces C# developers to working with Windows Store apps. It provides full coverage of XAML, and addresses both app design and development. Following numerous carefully crafted examples, you'll learn about new Windows 8 features, the WinRT API, and .NET 4.5. Along the way, you'll pick up tips for deploying apps, including sale through the Windows Store. And, of course, you'll find the same deep and unique insights Pete provides in his Silverlight books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Technology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Windows Store provides an amazing array of productivity tools, games, and other apps directly to the millions of customers already using Windows 8.x or Surface. Windows Store apps boast new features like touch and pen input, standardized app-to-app communication, and tight integration with the web. And, you can build Windows Store apps using the tools you already know: C# and XAML. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout this Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWindows Store App Development\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the Windows 8.x app model to readers familiar with traditional desktop development. You'll explore dozens of carefully crafted examples as you master Windows features, the Windows Runtime, and the best practices of app design. Along the way, you'll pick up tips for deploying apps, including selling through the Windows Store. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book requires some knowledge of C#. No experience with Windows 8 is needed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning, creating, and selling Windows Store apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping touch and sensor-centric apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking C# examples, from feature-level techniques to complete app design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking apps that talk to each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixing in C++ for even more features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePete Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is a Developer Evangelist at Microsoft and author of Silverlight 4 in Action and Silverlight 5 in Action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHello, Modern Windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Modern UI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Windows Runtime and .NET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXAML\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrushes, graphics, styles, and resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplaying beautiful text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls, binding, and MVVM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView controls, Semantic Zoom, and navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe app bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe splash screen, app tile, and notifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView states\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContracts: playing nicely with others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with files\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsynchronous everywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking with SOAP and RESTful services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chat app using sockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA little UI work: user controls and Blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking player location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeyboards, mice, touch, accelerometers, and gamepads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApp settings and suspend\/resume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploying and selling your app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pete Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617290947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617290947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 7.43w x 1.35d","brand":"Pete Brown","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078517059839,"sku":"9781617290947","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ba3305f-9abc-4a3a-a810-1df186f4de6a.jpg?v=1685475972","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/windows-store-app-development-pete-brown-9781617290947","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}