Programming the Windows Runtime by Example - 9780321927972

This is the most complete, solutions-focused reference for programming modern Windows Store apps with Windows Runtime. Replete with rich code examples, case studies, downloadable projects, and proven solutions, it thoroughly illuminates key areas of the Windows Runtime API, from networking to sensors and beyond.

Drawing on his pioneering Windows 8/Windows RT development experience, three-time Microsoft MVP Jeremy Likness tackles specific problems with expert solutions presented in recipe style. Likness focuses on Microsoft's two most popular tools for Windows Runtime development: the C# language and the XAML technology that drives Windows 8 user interfaces.

Writing for intermediate-to-advanced Windows developers, he presents expert tips, development tricks, and specific solutions for a wide spectrum of apps: consumer, media, social networking, syndication, and more. Dedicated chapters focus on line of business apps, tapping into Likness's experience managing some of the first Windows 8 business apps ever to be released. You'll also learn how to:

• Write highly optimized Windows Store apps based on a detailed understanding of the underlying framework and architecture
• Discovering best practices for building apps that connect with social networks, authenticate with Windows Live accounts, and cache data locally to work offline
• Understanding advanced features of the Windows Runtime covered in no other book