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Annotation It is an exciting time to be a Windows developer. The arrival of Windows 8 is a complete game changer. The operating system and its development platform offer you an entirely new way to create rich, full-featured Windows-based applications. This team of authors takes you on a journey through all of the new development features of the Windows 8 platform specifically how to utilize Visual Studio 2012 and the XAML/C♯ languages to produce robust apps that are ready for deployment in the new Windows Store. Professional Windows 8 Programming:Learn how to utilize XAML to create rich content driven user interfacesMake use of the new AppBar to create a chrome-less menu systemSee how to support Sensors andGeo-locationon Windows 8 devicesIntegrate your app into the Windows 8 ecosystem with Contracts and ExtensionsWalks you through the new Windows 8 navigation system for multi-page appsMinimize code with Data Binding and MVVM design patternsFeatures tips on getting your app ready for the Windows storeMaximize revenue for your app by learning about available monetization strategies.

Thought-provoking and accessible in approach, this updated and expanded second edition of the Programming Windows Store Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (2nd Edition) provides a user-friendly introduction to the subject, Taking a clear structural framework, it guides the reader through the subject's core elements. A flowing writing style combines with the use of illustrations and diagrams throughout the text to ensure the reader understands even the most complex of concepts. This succinct and enlightening overview is a required reading for advanced graduate-level students. We hope you find this book useful in shaping your future career. Feel free to send us your enquiries related to our publications to info@risepress.pw Rise Press

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