Book description
Covers Windows Phone 7.5
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to
develop mobile applications for Windows Phone 7! Using this
book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll
learn the fundamentals of Windows Phone 7 app development, how to
leverage Silverlight or the XNA Framework, and how to get your apps
into the Windows Marketplace. One step at a time, you’ll
master new features ranging from the new sensors to using launchers
and choosers. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already
learned, helping you get the job done fast—and get it done
right!
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the
most common Windows Phone 7 app development tasks.
Quizzes and exercises at the end of each chapter help you
test your knowledge.
By the Way notes present interesting information related to
the discussion.
Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to
perform tasks.
Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give
you advice on how to avoid them.
Learn how to...
Choose an application framework
Use the sensors
Develop touch-friendly apps
Utilize push notifications
Consume web data services
Integrate with Windows Phone hubs
Use the Bing Map control
Get better performance out of your apps
Work with data
Localize your apps
Use launchers and choosers
Market and sell your apps
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
- Dedications
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You
- Reader Services
- Introduction
- Part I. Fundamentals
-
Part II: Developing Applications with Silverlight
- Hour 7. Working with the GPS and the Bing Map Control
- Hour 8. Developing Finger-Friendly Applications
- Hour 9. Consuming Web Data Services
- Hour 10. Working with REST, Syndication Feeds, and OData
- Hour 11. Integrating with Windows Phone Hubs
- Hour 12. Integrating with Microsoft Services
- Hour 13. Performance and Debugging
- Hour 14. Understanding Push Notification Services
- Hour 15. Understanding Live Tiles and Toast Notifications
- Hour 16. Working with Data
- Part III: Developing Games with the XNA Framework
- Part IV: Diving Deeper
- Resources
- Index
Product information
- Title: Sams Teach Yourself Windows® Phone 7 Application Development in 24 Hours
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2012
- Publisher(s): Sams
- ISBN: 9780132678827
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