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by Michele Aponte, Antonio Liccardi, Emanuele Garofalo
Building Windows 8.1 Apps from the Ground Up
Title Page
Contents at a Glance
Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Windows 8.1
Once Upon a Time in Windows
Thinking in Metro: Fundamentals of the Windows Store App UI
Platform and Tools
Conclusions
CHAPTER 2: Windows Runtime Environment
Windows 8 Platform
Application Model
Communication and Data
Devices and Printing
Conclusion
CHAPTER 3: Designing the User Experience
Touch Design Principles
Control Library
List Management Controls
Orientation and Layout
Semantic Zoom
Contracts and Extensions
Conclusion
CHAPTER 4: Choose Your Way
Choosing Your Way
Using XAML and the .NET Languages
A Quick Introduction to JavaScript and C++
What Language Should You Choose?
Conclusion
CHAPTER 5: Managing the Application Life Cycle
Dissecting the Application Life Cycle
Activated Event
Visibility Changed Event
Resuming Event
Conclusion
CHAPTER 6: Start Up Your App
Design the User Interface
Choose the Right Tool
Conclusion
CHAPTER 7: Take Advantage of the Environment
Sensors
Media
Background Task
Charms
Conclusion
CHAPTER 8: Data Management
Handling Data in a Windows Store App
Using SQLite for Windows Store Apps
Retrieving Remote Data
Retrieving Data from Windows Communication Foundation
Retrieving Data from Windows Azure Mobile Services
Managing User Info
Conclusion
CHAPTER 9: Listening to the World
Notifications Overview
Sending Notifications
Conclusion
CHAPTER 10: Accessibility and Globalization
Get Ready for Accessibility
Get Ready for Localization
Conclusion
CHAPTER 11: Sell Your App
Windows Store
Submit Your App
Monitoring Your App
Updating Your App
Conclusion
APPENDIX A: Live Tile and Toast Templates
Live Tile
Toast Templates
APPENDIX B: Windows Store Developer Account
Index
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