Book description
This 88-page primer unveils the key features of Microsoft's eagerly anticipated Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 contains Microsoft's revolutionary new application framework for building dynamic and responsive touch-enabled applications that target both desktops and mobile devices.
Experienced author Adam Freeman invites you to take a crash course in Windows 8 development. Using the open standards of HTML5 and JavaScript, he ensures you understand the changes that are being made to Windows development practices and puts you on the right course to creating innovative and elegant applications for this latest evolution of the world's most successful operating system.
What you'll learn
Create and configure Windows 8 applications
Implement a touch-enabled user interface
Store data and application state using the new persistence model
Access remote data using Windows 8 networking
Package and deploy your application to the Windows store
Who this book is for
This book is for experienced developers who want to stay ahead of the curve and understand the new ways of working that the new operating system introduces.
Product information
- Title: Windows 8 Apps Revealed: Using HTML5 and JavaScript
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2012
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781430250135
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