Book description
Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript offers you practical advice and hard-earned insights that will help you create and publish apps to a worldwide market.
Led by authors with deep Windows 8 app development experience, you'll learn how to make the most of Microsoft's APIs for hooking into Windows 8 on all devices, including the core ideas of promises and the asynchronous programming model. You'll also discover such important tips as how to
Adhere to Windows 8 guidelines for successful app acceptance
Extend the appeal of your app with media, contracts, charms, and user notifications
Capture and work with media, including the ability to play video wirelessly to a television
Manage background processing and file transfers
Gain visibility for your app and add monetization optionsReal World Windows 8 App
Development with JavaScript features real-world examples that emphasize the use of JavaScript and HTML 5 and that also adhere to the stylistic guidelines Microsoft has put in place to maintain a consistent look and feel for all applications on this platform.
Get the low-down from authors with experience from the front lines of Windows 8 app development. Theory is all well and good, but when it comes down to it, you can't beat practical advice from people who've been there and done it! You'll come away from this book with all the tools, ideas, and inspiration you need to create successful Windows 8 JavaScript apps.
What you'll learn
The fundamentals of the asynchronous programming model
Integrating your app with the Windows 8 system
Working with and capturing media
Extending your app with contracts and charms
Giving users notifications
Monetization and certification
Who this book is for
This book is for JavaScript developers wanting to create applications for sale in the Windows 8 app store. Developers should have a good knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript, but no previous Windows 8 app development knowledge is required.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1: The Windows 8 Ethos and Environment
- CHAPTER 2: Getting the Basics Right
- CHAPTER 3: Incorporating Layout and Controls
- CHAPTER 4: Navigating the Media Maze
- CHAPTER 5: Making the Most Out of Charms and Contracts
- CHAPTER 6: Solving the Printing Problem
- CHAPTER 7: Providing Clear Notifications
- CHAPTER 8: Keeping Apps Running in the Background
- CHAPTER 9: Monetizing Your App: The Lowdown
- CHAPTER 10: Getting Your App on the Windows Store
- Index
Product information
- Title: Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript: Create Great Windows Store Apps
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2013
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781430250807
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