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Windows 8 – From Start to Store

A detailed course on everything you need to know to create Windows 8 Store Applications using XAML and C#.

Jesse Liberty - Pluralsight course - Windows 8 – From Start to Store
by Jesse Liberty

What you'll learn

Everything you need to know about creating Windows 8 Store applications. The course begins with an overview of Windows 8 and its principle design features, continues with a discussion of the principal controls used to build apps, and takes you all the way through submitting an application to the store. Along the way there is in-depth coverage of the presentation and manipulation of data, including data storage and data binding. You'll also come to understand and control the application lifecycle and handle asynchronous operations. Finally, you'll see how to implement charms with contracts and how to keep your application alive and engaging.

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About the author

Jesse Liberty - Pluralsight course - Windows 8 – From Start to Store
Jesse Liberty

Jesse Liberty is a Senior Consultant at Wintellect, where he specializes in Xamarin, Azure and Web development. He is a Certified Xamarin Developer, a Xamarin MVP and a Microsoft MVP.

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