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Developing an Advanced Windows Phone 7.5 App that Connects to the Cloud


Date: 26 February 2013 | Posted by: yda
Description
Testability is a major focus of the guide, since as Windows Phone applications grow in complexity and size they can become difficult to test and maintain. The application presented in this guide combines a number of patterns in order to increase the testability of the application. The guide also highlights a number of essential tools that can greatly increase developer productivity when building an advanced application.

This guide teaches how to :

- Use Windows Phone 7.5 features including push notification, live and secondary tiles, and background tasks.
- Manage state and perform navigation.
- Authenticate and transfer data with a cloud service.
- Improve maintainability and testability of your application by using the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern.

Table of Contents

The Tailspin Scenario
Building the Mobile Client
Using Services on the Phone
Connecting with Services
References and Appendices

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