Beginning Windows Phone 7 Development

by Henry Lee, Eugene Chuvyrov

Overview

Microsoft is injecting new energy into the smart phone marketplace with the sophisticated Windows Phone 7. This new energy equates to new opportunities for you, the mobile developer. Beginning Windows Phone 7 Development has been written specifically to help you seize these opportunities and begin creating applications for this exciting new mobile device platform.

Beginning Windows Phone 7 Development starts with the basics, walking you through the process of downloading and setting up the right development tools, including Visual Studio, Expression Blend, Silverlight SDK, and Windows Phone SDK. The book then takes you step-by-step though the development process as you build and deploy a complete application with a highly sophisticated user interface. Finally, you'll receive step-by-step instructions on selling your applications through the Microsoft Phone Marketplace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430232162
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	12/01/2010
Series:	Books for Professionals by Professionals
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Henry Lee, founder of ToeTapz.com and NewAgeSolution.net, is passionate about technology. He works with various Fortune 500 companies, delivering mobile applications and rich Internet applications. He is focusing his energy on delivering mobile applications on Windows Phone 7, Android, and iPhone. In his spare time, he dedicates his efforts to helping his communities by delivering sessions at technology events. He enjoys speaking with other technologists about current trends in technology and sharing business insights with fellow colleagues. Often, you'll find Henry at a local cigar bar, enjoying a cigar and a drink, trying to come up with the next big mobile application.

Table of Contents

The Essentials of Windows Phone 7 Application Development.- Introducing Windows Phone 7 and the Windows Phone Platform.- Building Windows Phone 7 Applications.- Using Cloud Services As Data Stores.- Catching and Debugging Errors.- Packaging, Publishing, and Managing Applications.- Using Windows Phone7 Technologies.- Working with the Accelerometer.- Application Bar.- WebBrowser Control.- Working with Controls and Themes.- Integrating Applications with the Windows Phone OS.- Creating Trial Applications.- Internationalization.- Isolated Storage.- Using Location Services.- Media.- Working with the Camera and Photos.- Push Notifications.- Reactive Extensions for.NET.- Security.