Programming Windows Store Apps with C#

If you’re a .NET developer looking to build tablet apps,this practical book takes you step-by-step through the process of developingapps for the Windows Store. You’ll learn how to use Microsoft’s Modern UIdesign language with Windows 8.1 and WinRT 8.1.1 by building a line-of-businessmobile app with C# through the course of the book.

To develop the app, you’ll work with the same system details and design specsthat apply to retail apps, such as persistence, backend service, and Windows 8features for sharing and search. You’ll learn how to develop the code,incorporate third-party open source products, and package your app for theWindows Store.

• Build a UI with XAML and the Model/View/View-Modelpattern
• Understand asynchrony—and rediscover threads andparallelism
• Store data and system settings locally with SQLite
• Use app bars for commands and the settings charm for Helpoptions
• Present notifications as tile updates, badges, or toastpopups
• Help users visualize locations and tag activities to amap
• Enable apps to share data and run side-by-side in the UI
• Implement functionality for running tasks in thebackground

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