Start Here! Build Windows 8 Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript

Ready to learn Windows 8 programming? Start Here!

Learn the fundamentals of Windows 8 programming—and begin creating apps for desktops, laptops, tablets, and other devices. If you have previous experience with HTML5 and JavaScript—simply start here! This book introduces must-know concepts and getting-started techniques through easy-to-follow explanations, examples, and exercises.

Here’s where you start learning Windows 8 app development

• Build on your knowledge of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript
• Create photo and media galleries with built-in HTML widgets
• Interact with the system through live tiles, contracts, and view state detection
• Store and access data on the local device and via the Internet
• Access webcam, GPS, and other sensors embedded in the device
• Create your first programs and publish them to the Windows Store

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1: Using Visual Studio 2012 Express edition for Windows 8
• Chapter 2: Making sense of HTML5
• Chapter 3: Making sense of CSS
• Chapter 4: Making sense of JavaScript
• Chapter 5: First steps with Windows 8 development
• Chapter 6: The user interface of Windows Store applications
• Chapter 7: Navigating through multimedia content
• Chapter 8: States of a Windows 8 application
• Chapter 9: Integrating with the Windows 8 environment
• Chapter 10: Adding persistent data to applications
• Chapter 11: Working with remote data
• Chapter 12: Accessing devices and sensors
• Chapter 13: Adding Live tiles
• Chapter 14: Publishing an application
• About the authors

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