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Use WinRT to develop Windows 8 apps for all devices and form factors: apps with unprecedented levels of engagement, immersivity, cloud support, and social media integration!
WinRT Unleashed is a comprehensive guide to writing WinRT code for all experienced developers, architects, and project managers. Microsoft MVP Raffaele Rialdi draws on 20 years of Windows programming experience to illuminate all facets of WinRT development, hands-on. Rialdi first introduces the new runtime's architecture, and continues with detailed guidance on each core component. He bridges long-standing gaps between developers of native and managed code, and helps programmers who've previously relied primarily on high-level tools to "drill down" on the skills they need to take maximum advantage of WinRT and Win8.
You'll discover how to migrate smoothly from MFC libraries to XAML, and take advantage of innovations built into C++11 and other modern languages. Rialdi introduces WinRT's design goals, architecture, and new user experience… shows how to use WinRT with C++ extensions, JavaScript, and .NET Framework languages… helps you master key WinRT building blocks such as contracts and the security sandbox… guides you through handling WinRT storage, packaging apps for Windows Marketplace, creating custom components and hybrid applications, mastering new WinRT development best practices, and much more.
Part I - Overview 1. Why WinRT 2. Metro tailored user experience and the Windows Runtime 3. WinRT architecture overview
Part II - The programming languages 4. Accessing WinRT from native and managed languages 5. WinRT and the C++ extensions 6. WinRT and Javascript 7. WinRT and .NET Framework languages
Part III - The building blocks 8. Contracts 9. The security sandbox 10. Dealing with the storage in WinRT 11. The Windows Marketplace
Part IV - Digging deeper 12. Creating Custom Components for WinRT 13. Advanced Topics 14. Hybrid applications 15. Best practices