Windows 10 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach in HTML and JavaScript

This book is a practical guide to solving the everyday problems encountered when building apps for Windows 10 devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones, using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.

Each recipe includes a concise statement of the problem and the approach you should take in order to solve it. A full code solution is also given, along with an in-depth explanation, so you can build on your development knowledge while you work on your application.

The majority of recipes can be used with the Universal Windows app template, designed to help you build one consistent user experience across devices. These are supplemented with recipes for adapting your app to different devices, screen sizes and sensor availability. You'll also find out how to deploy and publish your apps in the Windows Store.

Learn how to:

  • Make use of the latest Universal Windows app features, alongside customizations for specific platforms and screen sizes.
  • Bring your apps to life with live tiles, notifications, and sharing.
  • Prepare your app to adapt to your users' different cultural and business environments using globalization and localization APIs and best practices.
  • Understand the certification process and publish your app to the Windows Store, with the option to pay once, install anywhere.

This book is suitable for anyone developing for Windows and Windows Mobile. Readers should be comfortable working with HTML and JavaScript. No previous experience with Microsoft technologies or languages is needed in order to use this book.

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Windows 10 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach in HTML and JavaScript

This book is a practical guide to solving the everyday problems encountered when building apps for Windows 10 devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones, using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.

Each recipe includes a concise statement of the problem and the approach you should take in order to solve it. A full code solution is also given, along with an in-depth explanation, so you can build on your development knowledge while you work on your application.

The majority of recipes can be used with the Universal Windows app template, designed to help you build one consistent user experience across devices. These are supplemented with recipes for adapting your app to different devices, screen sizes and sensor availability. You'll also find out how to deploy and publish your apps in the Windows Store.

Learn how to:

  • Make use of the latest Universal Windows app features, alongside customizations for specific platforms and screen sizes.
  • Bring your apps to life with live tiles, notifications, and sharing.
  • Prepare your app to adapt to your users' different cultural and business environments using globalization and localization APIs and best practices.
  • Understand the certification process and publish your app to the Windows Store, with the option to pay once, install anywhere.

This book is suitable for anyone developing for Windows and Windows Mobile. Readers should be comfortable working with HTML and JavaScript. No previous experience with Microsoft technologies or languages is needed in order to use this book.

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Windows 10 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach in HTML and JavaScript

Windows 10 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach in HTML and JavaScript

Windows 10 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach in HTML and JavaScript

Windows 10 Development Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach in HTML and JavaScript

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Overview

This book is a practical guide to solving the everyday problems encountered when building apps for Windows 10 devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones, using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.

Each recipe includes a concise statement of the problem and the approach you should take in order to solve it. A full code solution is also given, along with an in-depth explanation, so you can build on your development knowledge while you work on your application.

The majority of recipes can be used with the Universal Windows app template, designed to help you build one consistent user experience across devices. These are supplemented with recipes for adapting your app to different devices, screen sizes and sensor availability. You'll also find out how to deploy and publish your apps in the Windows Store.

Learn how to:

  • Make use of the latest Universal Windows app features, alongside customizations for specific platforms and screen sizes.
  • Bring your apps to life with live tiles, notifications, and sharing.
  • Prepare your app to adapt to your users' different cultural and business environments using globalization and localization APIs and best practices.
  • Understand the certification process and publish your app to the Windows Store, with the option to pay once, install anywhere.

This book is suitable for anyone developing for Windows and Windows Mobile. Readers should be comfortable working with HTML and JavaScript. No previous experience with Microsoft technologies or languages is needed in order to use this book.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781484207192
Publisher: Apress
Publication date: 12/30/2015
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 373
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Senthil is a Windows Phone enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in client development, and a Microsoft India Rockstar. He works as a senior software engineer for Trivium eSolutions, Bangalore. He blogs at MobileOSGeek.com.

Lohith is a Microsoft MVP in ASP.NET and a developer evangelist for Telerik in India. He has a decade of experience building web applications and is well versed in the Web Forms and MVC models of web development.


Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 10 Apps

Chapter 2: Fundamentals

Chapter 3: Basic Controls

Chapter 4: List Controls

Chapter 5: Navigation and Data Binding

Chapter 6: Adapting UI for Different Screens

Chapter 7: Application Lifecycle and Navigation

Chapter 8: Localization and Globalization

Chapter 9: Data Storage and App Data

Chapter 10: Sharing Data in Windows Apps

Chapter 11: Background Tasks and Multitasking

Chapter 12: Location API

Chapter 13: Building Connected Windows Apps

Chapter 14: Tiles and Notifications

Chapter 15: Device Capabilities

Chapter 16: Additional Tools

Chapter 17: Deployment and Distribution

Chapter 18: Store and Monetization

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