Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition (Expert's Voice in Windows 8)

Vermeir, Nico

ISBN 10: 1430250658 / ISBN 13: 9781430250654

Published by Apress, 2013

About this Item

"Learn to build fast and fluid Windows 8 Apps in a variety of contexts and projects"--Cover. Num Pages: 243 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: UMP; UMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 430. . 2013. 1st ed. paperback. . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9781430250654

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition (Expert's Voice in Windows 8)
• Publisher: Apress
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1430250658
• ISBN 13: 9781430250654
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

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

About the Author

Nico Vermeir is a .NET developer living in Belgium. He specializes in Windows Phone and Windows 8 development. He is a founding member and current board member of the Metro App Developer Network (http://www.madn.be). You can run into him at almost every local tech event, both as a speaker and as an attendee. His blog can be found at http://www.spikie.be. He s also very active on Twitter (@NicoVermeir). Next to his own user group Nico is also part of Microsoft's Extended Experts Team, a Belgian team of technical experts and community leaders that are present at most community events to provide support, help and demos to attendees.