Microsoft Press publishes Start Here! Build Windows 8 Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript. Ready to learn Windows 8 programming? Start Here!
Learn the fundamentals of Windows 8 programming—and begin creating apps for desktops, laptops, tablets, and other devices. If you have previous experience with HTML5 and JavaScript—simply start here! This book introduces must-know concepts and getting-started techniques through easy-to-follow explanations, examples, and exercises.
Here’s where you start learning Windows 8 app development:
* Build on your knowledge of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript
* Create photo and media galleries with built-in HTML widgets
* Interact with the system through live tiles, contracts, and view state detection
* Store and access data on the local device and via the Internet
* Access webcam, GPS, and other sensors embedded in the device
* Create your first programs and publish them to the Windows Store
Table of contents includes:
* Chapter 1 Using Visual Studio 2012 Express edition for Windows 8
* Chapter 2 Making sense of HTML5
* Chapter 3 Making sense of CSS
* Chapter 4 Making sense of JavaScript
* Chapter 5 First steps with Windows 8 development
* Chapter 6 The user interface of Windows Store applications
* Chapter 7 Navigating through multimedia content
* Chapter 8 States of a Windows 8 application
* Chapter 9 Integrating with the Windows 8 environment
* Chapter 10 Adding persistent data to applications
* Chapter 11 Working with remote data
* Chapter 12 Accessing devices and sensors
* Chapter 13 Adding Live tiles
* Chapter 14 Publishing an application
For more information, see Start Here! Build Windows 8 Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript or visit oreilly.com.
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