Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C++ Step by Step

Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with Microsoft Visual C++

Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using the Visual C++ language—one step at a time. Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced C++ development skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for creating apps that can adapt to different screen sizes—including desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and slates.

Discover how to:

• Build apps using Windows 8 design guidelines
• Explore the Windows 8 application architecture
• Apply tools and libraries from Microsoft Visual Studio and the Windows 8 SDK
• Use XAML to create touch-optimized user interfaces
• Create apps that make use of device sensors
• Manage the Windows 8 application lifecycle
• Prepare your app for the Windows Store

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows Store apps
• Chapter 2: Windows 8 user interface style
• Chapter 3: My first Windows 8 app
• Chapter 4: Application life-cycle management
• Chapter 5: Introduction to the Windows Runtime
• Chapter 6: Windows Runtime APIs
• Chapter 7: Enhance the user experience
• Chapter 8: Asynchronous patterns
• Chapter 9: Rethinking the UI for Windows 8 apps
• Chapter 10: Architecting a Windows 8 app
• About the authors

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