Developing Windows 8 Apps LiveLessons (Video Training), Downloadable Video: with XAML and C#
- By Derik Whittaker
- Published Jun 14, 2013 by Sams. Part of the LiveLessons series.
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- Copyright 2013
- Edition: 1st
- Downloadable Video
- ISBN-10: 0-672-33602-2
- ISBN-13: 978-0-672-33602-7
EIGHT+ HOURS OF VIDEO INSTRUCTION
Windows 8/Metro is a whole new ecosystem for developers and a new ecosystem means new opportunities. Windows 7 is reported to be installed on over 450 million computers around the world and that number is only going to continue to grow. With Windows 8 Microsoft has re-imagined how the user experience should be for both tablet and desktop computers. With this they have also rebuilt their development platform and ecosystem. They have taken the current tablet User Experience conventions and taken to the next level, this next level is Metro. In the Metro UI users will experience a whole new way to use applications. These applications will be multi-touch enabled and very engaging. The approach for this video training is to create a series of standalone lessons which will walk the user through the various topics. These lessons will be very heavily focused on writing code and generating small workable applications. At the end of every lesson there will be a sample application produced which can be used as a point of reference for the viewers to better understand the concepts.
Derik Whittaker has been honored as an MVP for C# by Microsoft for the past two years and has been invited to be a member of the elite ASP/Web programming group ASP Insiders. He runs the subscriber-based Dimecasts.net site, which presents videocasts demonstrating how to use advanced .NET features and related libraries and frameworks. Derik’s blog can be found at http://devlicio.us/blogs/derik_whittaker/.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
Introduction to Developing Windows 8 Apps LiveLessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Window 8 and ModernUI
Learning objectives
Lap around the OS
Lap around the development environment
Lesson 2: Using MVVM (Model View View-Model) to build ModernUI Applications
Learning objectives
Introduction to the MVVM pattern
Displaying User Data with Binding
Handling user input with Commanding
Lesson 3: General Application Features
Learning objectives
Show how to use the Navigation stack
Show how to use the Application Bar
Show how to use the Application Life Cycle
Show how to handle the various 'states' your application can be in
Lesson 4: Working with User Controls
Learning objectives
Show how to use Grid View
Show how to use List View
Show how to use Flip View
Show how to use styles and resources
Lesson 5: Application Integration via Contracts
Learning objectives
Show how to use the Search Contract
Show how to use the Share Source Contract
Show how to use the Share Target Contract
Show how to use the Settings Contract
Lesson 6: Live tiles and Notifications
Learning objectives
Live Tiles Basic
Secondary Tiles
Live Tiles
Advanced Tiles
Toast Notifications
Lesson 7: Transitions and Animations
Learning objectives
Show how to use the Visual State Manager
Show how to use Animations
Lesson 8: Working with the Device Sensors
Learning objectives
Show how to use the Camera
Show how to use the Inclinometer Sensor
Show how to use the Light Sensor
Show how to use the Gyrometer
Show how to use the Accelerometer Sensor
Summary
Summary of Developing Windows 8 Apps LiveLessons
LiveLessons Video Training series publishes hundreds of hands-on, expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. This professional and personal technology video series features world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, IBM Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include: IT Certification, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, Home & Office Technologies, Business & Management, and more. View All LiveLessons at http://www.quepublishing.com/imprint/series_detail.aspx?st=87397
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