Beginning Windows 8  (English, Undefined, Arvai Zoltan)

Beginning Windows 8: Application Development is a good place to begin learning to develop applications for the new platform from Microsoft, Windows 8.

Summary Of the Book

Beginning Windows 8: Application Development is one of the first books to explain how to develop applications for the new OS from Microsoft. Windows 8 is a touch interface OS, so it defines a shift in the primarily keyboard and mouse based interface of previous Windows versions. The book gives a detailed coverage of application development on Windows 8. It begins with an introduction to the new OS and to the Windows Software Development Kit or SDK. It shows how to configure the development environment and design the first Windows 8 application.

It discusses the touch and event driven programming paradigm, designing the user interface, leveraging Windows based services and using graphics and special effects. The book explains how to create applications using C#, and how to use HTML 5 to create offline applications. It shows that other languages like C++ can also be used to write programs for Windows 8. The text goes into technologies like Silverlight 5 and XNA 4 and their use on the Windows 8 platform. It then goes on to explain how to debug, certify and deploy applications developed for this platform. It also contains a separate section that shows how to use the Windows 8 app store to market the application.

Beginning Windows 8: Application Development provides a guided tour of the application development process for Windows 8. It provides a step-by-step tutorial for writing programs on the platform, from start to finish. It explains how to use C# and web based languages for Windows 8 programming. The book also contains many sample codes that demonstrate the power of the Windows SDK. These codes are designed to be reusable. The book also shows how to harness the power and reach of the Windows app store to sell the applications developed for this platform.

About The Authors

Istvan Novak is a software architect and technology leader. His other books include Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 Six-In-One, and Beginning Microsoft Visual Studio Lightswitch Development. Istvan Novak is an associate of a Hungarian IT services company, Grepton Plc. He is an experienced software architect and a Microsoft MVP. He became a Microsoft Regional Director in 2011.

Zoltan Arvai is a software developer. Zoltan Arvai works as a user experience designer and front-end architect at NextGen Solutions. He became a Microsoft Most Valued Professional in 2009, in Client Application Development.

Gyorgy Balassy is a .NET evangelist. He is also the co-author of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 Six-In-One. Gyorgy Balassy is a founding member of his region's MSDN Competency Center. A .NET platform developer, and speaker, he is a former Microsoft Regional Director.

David Fulop is a software developer. David Fulop is an experienced developer on the .NET platform. He is a presenter at Microsoft developer events, and he is also a freelance trainer and applications developer.