Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Nico Vermeir

   Pages 1-4

3. Getting Started

   • Nico Vermeir

   Pages 5-20

4. Building a First Project

   • Nico Vermeir

   Pages 21-42

5. Consuming Data

   • Nico Vermeir

   Pages 43-65

6. Build a Charming Application

   • Nico Vermeir

   Pages 67-96

7. Using Live Tiles

   • Nico Vermeir

   Pages 97-118

8. Notifications

   • Nico Vermeir

   Pages 119-130

9. Building an Adaptable App

   • Nico Vermeir

   Pages 131-150

10. Sensors

    • Nico Vermeir

    Pages 151-171

11. Games

    • Nico Vermeir

    Pages 173-193

12. The Windows Store

    • Nico Vermeir

    Pages 195-204

13. Back Matter

    Pages 205-210

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Become a leading Windows 8 app developer by using Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition to learn techniques, tools, and ideas to create successful, 5-star apps.

Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition shows you the nuts and bolts of the Windows 8 development ecosystem. Then, through a series of example driven chapters, you'll discover how to leverage the platform’s unique features. With each project, you'll be one step closer to building full-featured, responsive, and well designed apps that feel like they’re a part of the operating system.

Windows 8 App Projects - XAML and C# Edition is a great book for developers that already know their way around the .net framework and want to leverage their existing knowledge into building apps for the new and exciting Windows RT platform and the great touch-first tablet and hybrid devices that accompany Windows 8 to market.

• Learn to build apps for Windows 8 in an example driven way
• Leverage existing skills onto the Windows 8 platform
• Get to know and use the new Modern UI style to make your apps stand out

Nico Vermeir is a .NET developer living in Belgium. He specializes in Windows Phone and Windows 8 development. He is a founding member and current board member of the Metro App Developer Network (http://www.madn.be). You can run into him at almost every local tech event, both as a speaker and as an attendee. His blog can be found at http://www.spikie.be. He s also very active on Twitter (@NicoVermeir). Next to his own user group Nico is also part of Microsoft's Extended Experts Team, a Belgian team of technical experts and community leaders that are present at most community events to provide support, help and demos to attendees.

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