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Building Apps for the Universal Windows Platform: Explore Windows 10 Native, IoT, HoloLens, and Xamarin
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Building Apps for the Universal Windows Platform: Explore Windows 10 Native, IoT, HoloLens, and Xamarin

by Ayan Chatterjee
June 2017
Intermediate to advanced
278 pages
6h 26m
English
Apress

Overview

Develop Windows 10 applications faster and more efficiently using the Universal Windows Platform. You will use Xamarin to create apps for macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

Building Apps for the Universal Windows Platform is a complete guide covering PCs, tablets, phones, and other devices such as HoloLens. You will use Windows 10 to develop apps for desktop, mobile, holographic, wearable, and IoT devices. You will reuse code to easily create cross-platform apps.

What You Will Learn
  • Design and develop apps using Visual Studio and Blend
  • Create Cortana-enabled apps for a hands-free experience
  • Build IoT apps and apps for wearables such as the Microsoft HoloLens
  • Monitor apps post-publication to gain insights from actionable data using Windows Store Analytics and Azure
Who This Book Is For

Professional developers working independently or in a team on Windows 10 applications, and students coming into the world of software development



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