TY  - BOOK
AU  - Baxter-Reynolds,Matthew
AU  - Classon,Iris
TI  - Programming Windows Store apps with C#
SN  - 9781449320850
U1  - 005.432 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Farnham
PB  - O'Reilly
KW  - Operating systems (Computers)
KW  - Application software
KW  - C# (Computer program language)
KW  - Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
N1  - Includes index
N2  - If you want to build Windows 8 applications for desktops and the forthcoming Microsoft Surface tablet PC, this book will show you how to work with the Metro design language and the Windows RT operating system. You'll learn this new landscape step-by-step, including the minute system details and design specifications necessary to innovate and build a variety of Windows 8 apps. It's ideal for .NET developers who use C#. Throughout the book, you'll follow one app from idea to the Windows Store to understand what's involved in every step of the process. You'll learn how to create in-app purchases, link with social networks, and incorporate the charm bar, which opens the Windows 8 start screen. Get a jump on developers looking to cash in on the demand for Windows 8 apps. Order your copy of Programming Metro-Style Applications with C# today; If you're a .NET developer looking to build tablet apps, this practical book takes you step-by-step through the process of developing apps for the Windows Store. You'll learn how to use Microsoft's Modern UI design language with Windows 8.1 and WinRT 8.1.1 by building a line-of-business mobile app with C# through the course of the book. To develop the app, you'll work with the same system details and design specs that apply to retail apps, such as persistence, backend service, and Windows 8 features for sharing and search. You'll learn how to develop the code, incorporate third-party open source products, and package your app for the Windows Store. Build a UI with XAML and the Model/View/View-Model pattern Understand asynchrony--and rediscover threads and parallelism Store data and system settings locally with SQLite Use app bars for commands and the settings charm for Help options Present notifications as tile updates, badges, or toast popups Help users visualize locations and tag activities to a map Enable apps to share data and run side-by-side in the UI Implement functionality for running tasks in the background
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