Getting Started with Windows 8 Apps

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Get a head start on building apps for Windows 8. With a series of examples, this hands-on guide takes you through the process of creating complete touch-enabled apps that respond to native sensors. Through the course of the book, you’ll learn how to work with the Windows Runtime application model while building a Bing Image Search app. If you’re an experienced.NET developer who wants to get up to speed with Windows 8, this book provides the expertise and C# code samples you need. * Get a high-level overview of Windows 8 features—from the Start Screen to in-app features such as the Application Bar * Begin by building a simple app to retrieve Bing image search results from a web service * Learn about the components needed to complete the app, including UI design, the MVVM architectural pattern, and “tombstoning” * Take advantage of native OS features such as tiles, file pickers, and sharing requests * Examine the steps necessary to publish an app to the Windows Store

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Ben Dewey

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