This course is intended for professional developers who have 1-2 years of experience creating client applications and who are comfortable programming in C# and have done some XAML-based programming.
In this course students will learn essential programming skills and techniques that are required to develop Windows Store apps. This includes a combination of both design and development skills, as well as ensuring that students are comfortable using and making the most of the Visual Studio and Expression Blend tools.
Module 1: Overview of the Windows 8 Platform and Windows Store Apps |
| •Introduction to the Windows 8 Platform
•Windows 8 User Interface Principles
•WinRT and Language Projections
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Module 2: Creating User Interfaces using XAML |
| •XAML Basics
•XAML Code-Behind
•Advanced XAML
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Module 3: Presenting Data |
| •Working with Data Presentation Controls
•The GridView Control
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Module 4: Implementing Layout using Windows 8 Built-In Controls |
| •WinRT Controls
•AppBar Control
•Snapped and Fill
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Module 5: Handling Files in Windows Store Apps |
| •Handling Files and Streams in Windows Store Apps
•Working with File User Interface Components
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Module 6: Windows Store App Process Lifetime Management |
| •Process Lifetime Management
•Launching Windows Store Apps
•Implementing a State Management Strategy
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Module 7: Working with Resources, Styles, and Templates |
| •Creating Shared Resources
•Creating Styles and Templates
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Module 8: Designing and Implementing Navigation in a Windows Store App |
| •Handling Navigation in Windows Store Apps
•Semantic Zoom
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Module 9: Implementing Windows 8 Contracts |
| •Designing for Charms and Contracts
•The Search Contract
•The Share Contract
•Managing App Settings and Preferences
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Module 10: Implementing Tiles and User Notifications |
| •Implementing Tiles, Live Tiles, Secondary Tiles and Badge Notifications
•Implementing Toast Notifications
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Module 11: Designing and Implementing a Data Access Strategy |
| •Evaluating Data Access Strategies
•Working with Remote Data
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Module 12: Responding to Mouse and Touch |
| •Working with Mouse Events
•Working with Gesture Events
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Module 13: Planning for Windows Store App Deployment |
| •The Windows Store App Manifest
•Windows Store App Certification
•Enterprise App Deployment
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