Beginning Windows Store Application Development: HTML and JavaScript Edition

Beginning Windows Store Application Development HTML and JavaScript Edition introduces you to the Windows 8 modern app design paradigm and the new Windows 8 programming model developed around this paradigm. You'll learn to build rich, immersive applications designed to run on the many devices powered by Windows 8. The authors draw on their extensive practical experience to provide not only a comprehensive introduction to the model and its features, but guidance on best practices and a real-world sample application that you develop over the course of the book. Beginning Windows Store Application Development HTML and JavaScript Edition also emphasizes how devices will be used and applications will be built in a world that has become far more connected. The book takes you beyond the syntax of any development language and examines factors such as application design, user experience, social integration, and maintaining data and settings across multiple devices.

Beginning Windows Store Application Development HTML and Java. Script Edition shows how to build compelling Windows Store Apps using the web development skills you already have.

Autorentext
Scott Isaacs is a Solutions Director with SafeNet Consulting, in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, area. Although introduced to computers and programming in the early 80s, it wasn t until the mid- 90s that Scott realized he would rather be writing software for a living, instead of pursuing a career as a physicist or mathematician. He s worked in a number of industries, including government, news, fi nance, marketing, and product development, holding early positions at three successful start-ups. Additionally, Scott runs the WI .NET Users Group and plays bass guitar in his church band. Originally from California, Scott moved to Wisconsin in 1999. Two days after his arrival, he met a girl. Kelly and Scott have been happily married since 2001 and have two amazing children, Charlize and Brytan. You can connect with Scott at www.scottisaacs.com or www.twitter.com/daughtkom.

Klappentext

Beginning Windows Store Application Development - HTML and JavaScript Edition introduces you to the Windows 8 modern app design paradigm and the new Windows 8 programming model developed around this paradigm. You'll learn to build rich, immersive applications designed to run on the many devices powered by Windows 8. The authors draw on their extensive practical experience to provide not only a comprehensive introduction to the model and its features, but guidance on best practices and a real-world sample application that you develop over the course of the book. Beginning Windows Store Application Development - HTML and JavaScript Edition also emphasizes how devices will be used and applications will be built in a world that has become far more connected. The book takes you beyond the syntax of any development language and examines factors such as application design, user experience, social integration, and maintaining data and settings across multiple devices.

Zusammenfassung

Beginning Windows Store Application Development – HTML and JavaScript Edition introduces you to the Windows 8 modern app design paradigm and the new Windows 8 programming model developed around this paradigm. You'll learn to build rich, immersive applications designed to run on the many devices powered by Windows 8.

The authors draw on their extensive practical experience to provide not only a comprehensive introduction to the model and its features, but guidance on best practices and a real-world sample application that you develop over the course of the book. Beginning Windows Store Application Development – HTML and JavaScript Edition also emphasizes how devices will be used and applications will be built in a world that has become far more connected. The book takes you beyond the syntax of any development language and examines factors such as application design, user experience, social integration, and maintaining data and settings across multiple devices.

Inhalt

1. Welcome to a Touch First World
2. The Microsoft Design Language
3. Designing Windows Store Applications
4. Visual Studio 2012 and Windows Store Application Types
5. HTML Controls
6. WinJS Controls
7. WinJS Collection Controls
8. WinJS Custom Controls
9. Building the User Interface
10. Transitions and Animations
11. Data Binding Concepts
12. Promises
13. Web Workers
14. Data Source Options
15. Session State and Settings
16. Files
17. Handling State Changes
18. External Libraries
19. Windows Search and Share
20. Printing
21. Notifications and Tiles
22. Sensors, Devices and Location
23. Publishing Apps in the Windows Store