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Book Description

The fast and easy guide for creating Windows 8 apps using popular technologies!

This book offers a primer for building HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript applications for Windows 8. It includes an up-to-date guide for dusting off an aging HTML skill set and adapting to the Windows 8 apps and provides a reference for Windows and .NET programmers not familiar with HTML5. The overall design principles of MetroUI (the new design paradigm for Windows) are discussed.

The book also addresses visual design with HTML and CSS, which are the visual design languages to bring MetroUI applications to the screen. Finally, there is a section on using JavaScript for inter- and intra-functional components.

  • Contains the design principles for MetroUI, the new design paradigm for Windows

  • The author is an enterprise architect, seasoned programmer and web developer who specializes in implementing Microsoft solutions at his client sites

  • Shows how to develop HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript applications for Windows 8

This is the ideal resource for current Microsoft developers who need a primer or refresher for developing in HTML and JavaScript for Windows.

Note: The ebook version does not provide access to the companion files.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Introduction
  5. Part I: Discovering Windows 8
    1. Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 8
    2. Chapter 2: Embracing Windows 8 Style
    3. Chapter 3: Getting a Grip on Windows 8 Development
    4. Chapter 4: Setting Up a Windows 8 App
  6. Part II: Working with the Externals
    1. Chapter 5: Using Everyday Controls
    2. Chapter 6: Laying Out the App
    3. Chapter 7: Presenting Data
    4. Chapter 8: Building Tiles and Using Notifications
  7. Part III: Digging into the Internals
    1. Chapter 9: Programming to Contract
    2. Chapter 10: Talking to the Internet
    3. Chapter 11: Managing the Process Lifecycle
    4. Chapter 12: Keeping Local Storage
  8. Part IV: Getting Ready to Publish
    1. Chapter 13: Integrating with Hardware
    2. Chapter 14:Preparing for the Store
    3. Chapter 15: Going to the Cloud
    4. Chapter 16: Making Money with Your App
  9. Part V: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 17: Ten App Ideas
    2. Chapter 18:Ten Places to Find Samples and Info
  10. Cheat Sheet
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