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Windows 8 XAML PrimerDate: 30 December 2012 | Posted by: yda |
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Formats: EPUB Book Description Windows 8 XAML Primer is a fast-paced introduction to XAML for Windows 8 developers who are already proficient C# coders. It introduces you specifically to the world of XAML development for Windows 8 apps in a practical, hands-on way - so youΓÇÖll be building apps from the very first pages. Building on your existing C# knowledge, youΓÇÖre introduced to XAML from the ground up - what it is, what it does, and why itΓÇÖs important in Windows 8 development. YouΓÇÖll quickly learn how to use XAML efficiently within Visual Studio. YouΓÇÖll find practical coding quickstarts to get your XAML hands-on knowledge up to speed, so youΓÇÖll be ready to progress to your more advanced Windows 8 programming projects with ease. If youΓÇÖre confident in your .NET coding abilities but the jump to XAML and C# in Windows 8 is giving you pause, then Windows 8 XAML Primer will have you coding Windows 8 projects in its first pages, and youΓÇÖll be ready to start your own apps by the time youΓÇÖre finished. What youΓÇÖll learn - How to code Windows 8 apps with XAML and C# with your own hands. - Confidence in using XAML within Visual Studio 2012 efficiently. - How to databind to both data sources and other elements. - About the many presentation controls and panels that XAML provides for you, what they do and how to use them to best effect. - How inbuilt resources such as styles, templates and dictionaries can make your code more fluid, terse, and efficient. - How to develop storyboards using the Visual State Manager to create and control XAML animations within your user interface. Who this book is for This book is for new Windows 8 developers who have experience with C# and now want a firm foundation in XAML as they transition to the new world of Windows 8 app development. Table of Contents - Building your first XAML layouts - Data Binding to data and elements - Panels for presenting information - Controls for interacting with users - Using Resources to speed your development - Creating Animations and Managing Visual State Book Details Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Apress (November 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1430249110 ISBN-13: 978-1430249115 See full article |