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Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript

Create Great Windows Store Apps

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  • Learn from the new set of cutting-edge Windows Store expert developers, and get the lowdown from an author with experience from the front line of Windows Store app development.
  • Real World Windows 8 App Development with Java.
  • Script dives into the topics that are essential for making the most of this new platform for application development.
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. The Windows 8 Ethos and Environment

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 1-33
  3. Getting the Basics Right

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 35-57
  4. Incorporating Layout and Controls

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 59-121
  5. Navigating the Media Maze

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 123-146
  6. Making the Most Out of Charms and Contracts

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 147-174
  7. Solving the Printing Problem

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 175-188
  8. Providing Clear Notifications

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 189-208
  9. Keeping Apps Running in the Background

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 209-222
  10. Monetizing Your App: The Lowdown

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 223-243
  11. Getting Your App on the Windows Store

    • Edward Moemeka, Elizabeth Moemeka
    Pages 245-265
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 267-271

About this book

Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript offers you practical advice and hard-earned insights that will help you create and publish apps to a worldwide market.

Led by authors with deep Windows 8 app development experience, you’ll learn how to make the most of Microsoft’s APIs for hooking into Windows 8 on all devices, including the core ideas of promises and the asynchronous programming model. You’ll also discover such important tips as how to

  • Adhere to Windows 8 guidelines for successful app acceptance
  • Extend the appeal of your app with media, contracts, charms, and user notifications
  • Capture and work with media, including the ability to play video wirelessly to a television
  • Manage background processing and file transfers
  • Gain visibility for your app and add monetization options

Get the lowdown from authors with experience from the front lines of Windows 8 app development. Theory is all well and good, but when it comes down to it, you can’t beat practical advice from people who’ve been there and done it! You’ll come away from this book with all the tools, ideas, and inspiration you need to create successful Windows 8 JavaScript apps.

Development with JavaScript features real-world examples that emphasize the use of JavaScript and HTML 5 and that also adhere to the stylistic guidelines Microsoft has put in place to maintain a consistent look and feel for all applications on this platform.

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eBook USD 34.99
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Softcover Book USD 44.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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