May 2014
Beginner
816 pages
23h 43m
English
Overview
Learn how to build great Windows Store
apps! Figures and code appear as they do in Visual
Studio.
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself
Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# in 24 Hours will help you
build compelling apps for Windows 8.1 devices of all kinds. Using
this book’s straightforward approach, you’ll learn to
design and build apps, create flexible user interfaces, handle
inputs, integrate controls, and more. Step by step, you’ll
discover how to leverage XAML’s visual richness and the
immense power of Windows 8.1. Every lesson builds on what
you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation
for real-world success!
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through
today’s most common XAML and C# development tasks.
Quizzes at the end of each chapter help you test your
knowledge.
Notes present interesting information related to the
discussion.
Tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform
tasks.
Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice
on how to avoid them.
Learn how to…
Create user interfaces that adapt to any device, from tablets to high-def TVs
Handle input from touch, mouse, pen, and keyboard
Manage the entire Windows 8.1 app lifecycle and all execution states
Master powerful XAML controls for text, images, audio, video, and more
Integrate vector graphics that scale perfectly to any size
Apply rich animations
Work with styles, templates, and visual states
Exploit the Windows charms within your apps
Take full advantage of data binding and contracts
Read data from sensors and control external devices
Provide dynamic updates via live tiles, notifications, and the lock screen
Discover the many ways to monetize your Windows Store apps
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