Book description
Learn to develop for the new Windows Phone 7 platform
With a special focus placed on the new Windows Phone 7 (WP7) design guidelines and technologies, this reference helps you extend your knowledge so that you can learn to develop for the new WP7 platform. The team of authors presents topic-by-topic comparisons between WP7 and Android and the iPhone, enabling you to learn the differences and similarities between them. This indispensible coverage prepares you for making the transition from programming for Android and the iPhone to programming for the exciting new WP7.
Covers the exciting new technology of Windows Phone 7 (WP7) and serves as ideal reference for Android and iPhone developers who are eager to get started programming for the WP7
Zeroes in on the differences between programming for Android and the iPhone, making it much easier for you to learn and practice
Offers various real-world programming scenarios to enhance your comprehension
Demonstrates how to set up your development environment, create the User Interface, use local data storage, leverage location and maps, and use system services
Discusses how to handle security issues
Start programming for the WP7 today with this book by your side.
"The ebook version does not provide access to the companion files".
Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Chapter 1: What’s New in Windows Phone 7
- Chapter 2: The Development Environment
- Chapter 3: Fundamentals
- Chapter 4: User Interfaces
- Chapter 5: Application Data Storage
- Chapter 6: Web Services and Push Notifications
- Chapter 7: Leveraging Location and Maps
- Chapter 8: Graphics
- Chapter 9: Multimedia
- Chapter 10: Utilizing System Hardware
- Chapter 11: What You Need to Do about Security
- Appendix A: An Introduction to Smartphone Chipset
- Appendix B: An Introduction to Microsoft Expression Blend For Windows Phone
- Appendix C: Sample Applications Guide
Product information
- Title: Windows® Phone 7 Programming for Android™ and iOS Developers
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2011
- Publisher(s): Wrox
- ISBN: 9781118021972
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