Windows 8 App Projects - Xaml and C# Edition

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Become a leading Windows 8 app developer by using Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition to learn techniques, tools, and ideas to create successful, 5-star apps. Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition shows you the nuts and bolts of the Windows 8 development ecosystem. Then, through a series of example driven chapters, you'll discover how to leverage the platform's unique features. With each project, you'll be one step closer to building full-featured, responsive, and well designed apps that feel like they're a part of the operating system. Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition is a great book for developers that already know their way around the .net framework and want to leverage their existing knowledge into building apps for the new and exciting Windows RT platform and the great touch-first tablet and hybrid devices that accompany Windows 8 to market. Learn to build apps for Windows 8 in an example driven way Leverage existing skills onto the Windows 8 platform Get to know and use the new Modern UI style to make your apps stand out 000 001 Title Page Copyright Page Contents at a Glance Table of Contents About the Author About the Technical Reviewer Acknowledgments 002 CHAPTER 1 Introduction History Windows Application Programming Interface About This Book 003 CHAPTER 2 Getting Started Setting Up the Environment Starting a First Project Class Library Windows Runtime Component Unit Test Library Blank App Template Grid App Template LayoutAwarePage GroupDetailPage ItemDetailPage Split App Template A Closer Look at the Simulator Summary 004 CHAPTER 3 Building a First Project Adding Pages GridView StackPanel Grid Canvas Our Project Adding a Page QuizPage MVVM and MVVM Light Getting Started with MVVM Light ViewModelLocator ViewModels Navigation in MVVM Where Are My Behaviors? Summary 005 CHAPTER 4 Consuming Data SQLite in Windows 8 Creating a Basic SQLite App Adding the Child and Observation Classes Building the Database and Its Connection App Functionality MainPage Observation Page AppBar Add Child Form Displaying Data on MainPage Running the App Consuming REST Services Twitter Search App The Tweet Class MainPage Windows Azure Mobile Services Creating a Mobile Service Creating the Windows Store App Summary 006 CHAPTER 5 Build a Charming Application Search Charm Filters Search Suggestions from a List Search Suggestions from Known Folders Search Suggestions Through Open Search Share Charm Sharing Text Sharing Links Sharing HTML Sharing Images Sharing Custom Data Settings Charm Summary 007 CHAPTER 6 Using Live Tiles Application Tile Build Your Own Live Tile The Button Click Live Tile with Image Secondary Tiles Adding a Secondary Tile Adding Navigation to the Secondary Tile Updating a Secondary Tile Badges Building the Badges Updating Tiles Notification Queues Background Tasks Debugging a Background Task Background Task Triggers Summary 008 CHAPTER 7 Notifications Toast Notifications Building a Toast-Capable App Toast Templates Toasts with Images Scheduling a Notification Adding Audio to Toasts Lockscreen Notifications Summary 009 CHAPTER 8 Building an Adaptable App Multiple Resolutions Grids Testing Multiple Resolutions Dots Per Inch GridView Variable-Sized WrapGrid Changing the App Layout Visual State Manager Snap That App Device Orientation Summary 010 CHAPTER 9 Sensors Accelerometer Sensor How Does It Work? Using the Windows 8 Accelerometer API Location Sensor How Does It Work? Using the Windows 8 Location API Simple Orientation Sensor How Does It Work? Using the Windows 8 Simple Orientation API Light Sensor How Does It Work? Using the Windows 8 Light Sensor API Inclinometer Sensor How Does It Work? Using the Windows 8 Inclinometer API Gyroscope Sensor How Does It Work? Using the Windows 8 Gyroscope API Compass Sensor How Does It Work? Using the Windows 8 Compass API Summary 011 CHAPTER 10 Games Direct3D Direct2D SharpDX MonoGame Installing MonoGame Starting a MonoGame Project Game Class Adding the Model Player Class Enemy Class Bullet Class MouseManager class Game Logic Summary 012 CHAPTER 11 The Windows Store Creating a Developer Account Prepare to Submit Your App Submit Your App Summary 013 Index