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Windows Phone Recipes

A Problem Solution Approach

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  • Are you interested in smartphone development?
  • Windows Phone 7.5 (code-named Mango) is packed with new features and functionality that make it a .NET developer's dream.
  • This book contains extensive code samples and detailed walkthroughs that will have you writing sophisticated apps in no time!
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
  2. Introduction to Windows Phone Application Development

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 1-41
  3. Windows Phone Execution Model and Multitasking

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 43-96
  4. User Interface

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 97-177
  5. User Interface with Expression Blend

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 179-200
  6. Gestures

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 201-221
  7. Sensors

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 223-264
  8. Media Management

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 265-328
  9. Isolated Storage

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 329-377
  10. In the Cloud

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 379-416
  11. Testing Windows Phone Applications

    • Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati, Emanuele Garofalo
    Pages 417-453
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 455-465

About this book

Windows Phone 7.5 (code-named Mango) marks a significant upgrade to Microsoft’s smartphone products. Packed with sophisticated new features and functionality, the device is a .NET developer’s dream, easily programmable using Silverlight, XNA and C#.

Windows Phone Recipes utilizes a proven problem-solution approach, providing a concise guide to all the phone’s features in recipe book format. First, the problem you're facing is identified. Then, a clear explanation of the solution is given, supported by a fully-worked code sample that demonstrates the feature in action.

All aspects of development, configuration, testing, and distribution are covered. You'll find recipes that unlock advanced user interface features, deal with data storage, integrate with cloud services, add media and location services, and much more. It's everything you'll need to put a professional polish on your Windows Phone 7.5 applications!

About the authors

A prolific writer on cutting-edge technologies, Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati has contributed to more than a dozen books on .NET, C#, Visual Basic, and ASP.NET. He is a .NET Microsoft Certified Solution Developer and lives in Milan, Italy. You can read his blog at Ferracchiati.com.

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eBook USD 34.99
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Softcover Book USD 44.99
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