· Explore the Windows 8 platform for Metro style apps
· Design applications with Metro style app principles and Windows personality
· Leverage Web developer skills
· Building Windows 8 Metro style app UIs
· Integrate with Windows 8 experiences
· Implement tiles and notifications
· Program for Process Lifetime Management
· Interact with “on-board” hardware and devices
· Deploy to the Windows Store
Description
This course provides students with a first look at the features of Metro style app development for Windows 8. Students will gain familiarity with Windows 8 and learn how to successfully create, publish and monetize their applications to the Windows Store. This course provides hands-on opportunities to implement WinRT APIs, to manage the Metro style app lifecycle, and to develop Metro style apps that target multiple device types, screen resolutions and view states.
This lab collection is based on the Windows 8 Release Preview release of Windows 8 and Release Preview release of Visual Studio. The subsequent releases of Microsoft products could include updates that are not represented in this training product.
Audience :
This course is intended for professional developers who have experience in programming in C# and XAML.
Topics :
Introduction to Windows 8 and Metro style App UI Principles
· Introduction to Windows 8 Platform
· Metro style App Guidelines
· Creating Metro style Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript
Overview of the WinRT Library
· The WinRT Library and Controls
· ListView and Data Binding
· AppBar
Implementing Device Orientation, Snap View, and Semantic Zoom
· How to Present Data
· Device Orientation
· Snap View
· Semantic Zoom
Integrating with the Windows 8 Experiences
· Windows 8 Contracts
· Settings and Flyouts
Process Lifetime Management
· Understanding the Process Lifetime in a Metro style App
· Implementing State Management
Implementing Tile and Notifications
· Adding Tiles to Apps
· Implementing Notifications and Scheduled Toasts
Taking Advantage of Modern Hardware
· Working with Gestures
· Sensors
· Capture and Play Media
Introduction to Microsoft Store
The Microsoft Store
Recommended Knowledge :
•1-2 years of experience in creating applications with C# and XAML
•Experience with the following:
?Modern graphical interfaces
?Object Oriented Programming
?Simple data access (CRUD)
?General understanding of the Visual Studio IDE and .NET
Category :
Training Materials :
Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC)
Labs :
This course includes several labs to ensure you will gain the targeted skills and experience.
