Windows 8 Apps Revealed Using XAML and C#: Using XAML and C#

by Adam Freeman

Overview

This 88-page primer unveils the key features of Microsoft's eagerly anticipated Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 contains Microsoft's revolutionary new application framework for building dynamic and responsive touch-enabled applications that target both desktops and mobile devices.

Experienced author Adam Freeman invites you to take a crash course in Windows 8 development. Using the open standards of XAML and C# he ensures you understand the changes that are being made to Windows development practices and puts you on the right course to creating innovative and elegant applications for this latest evolution of the world’s most successful operating system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430250340
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	11/20/2012
Series:	Expert's Voice in Windows 8
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.01(d)

About the Author

Adam Freeman is an experienced IT professional who has held senior positions in a range of companies, most recently serving as chief technology officer and chief operating officer of a global bank. Now retired, he spends his time writing and long-distance running.

Table of Contents

• Creating the UI
• Responding to the User
• Storage and Persistence
• Networking
• Packaging and Deployment
These chapters are supported by a substantial stand-alone code sample.