Essential Windows Phone 8 (2nd Edition) (Microsoft Windows Development Series)

• Setting up the WP8 development environment, including the emulator
• Using XAML to fully control the look and feel of your app’s interface
• Providing robust user interactivity through controls
• Creating mobile experiences built around the real needs of Windows Phone users
• Localizing your app for native languages and global markets
• Utilizing vibration, motion, sound, the camera, or other hardware features
• Supporting voice commands such as “Call Mom” or “Open Twitter”
• Integrating features that use Contacts, Appointments, Alarms, the media library and hubs, and the lock screen
• Storing data in simple files, caches, or a full-fledged database
• Multitasking in the background without compromising performance
• Implementing location-aware apps that can track where users are
• Retrieving external data and assets via REST, Web services, push notifications, or Windows Live
• Preparing your application for the Windows Phone Store
• Building and distributing enterprise apps for your company’s internal customers

During his 27 years in software development, Shawn Wildermuth has experienced a litany of shifts in software development, shaping how he understands technology. Shawn is a 10-time Microsoft MVP, a member of the INETA Speaker’s Bureau, and an author of several books on .NET. He has spoken at a variety of international conferences, including TechEd, MIX, VSLive, OreDev, SDC, WinDev, MIX, DevTeach, DevConnections, and DevReach. Shawn has written dozens of articles for a variety of magazines and websites, including MSDN, DevSource, InformIT, CoDe Magazine, ServerSide.NET, and MSDN Online. He is currently helping companies with coaching and training through his company Wilder Minds LLC (http://wilderminds.com).