Professional Windows® 8 Programming: Application Development with C# and XAML -- Copyright -- About The Authors -- About The Technical Editors -- Credits -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: A Glimpse into the Future -- The Game Changer -- What Makes Windows 8 Different? -- Understanding Windows 8: The Zune Concept -- Windows Phone 7 Carry-overs -- Getting Around in Windows 8 -- The Login Screen -- The Start Screen -- The Search Feature -- Application Life Cycle -- Accessing Desktop Mode -- Windows Store App Development -- Hello Windows 8 -- Selecting a Language and Default Folders -- Building a Simple Windows Store App -- Setting App Capabilities -- What About HTML Developers? -- Types of Windows Store Apps -- Grid Applications -- Split Applications -- Creating a Split Application -- Summary -- Chapter 2: What Is XAML? -- A Quick XAML History Lesson -- XAML Basics -- XAML in Visual Studio 2012 -- Controls for Windows 8 -- Layout Controls -- Action Controls -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Enhancing Your Apps with Control Styles, Data Binding, and Semantic Zoom -- Customizing Your Apps -- Styling Controls -- Understanding Basic Styling -- Referencing Styles Across an App -- Using Microsoft's Default Styles -- Data Binding -- Understanding Basic Data Entry -- Binding Objects to the User Interface -- Updating Data with Two-Way Data Binding -- Data Binding Summary -- Windows 8 Data Binding Controls -- ComboBox -- ListBox -- ListView -- GridView -- Grouped GridView -- Using SemanticZoom -- Using Custom Controls -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Windows 8 User Interface Final Touches -- Application Bars, Notifications, Splash Screens, and Live Tiles -- Working with the App Bar -- Creating the Top App Bar Navigation -- Wiring Up the App Pages -- Adding Filtering Capability -- Adding Finishing Touches to the App -- Adding Notifications.

Understanding Templates -- A Toast Example -- Creating Live Tiles -- Available Tile Templates -- Live Tiles Example -- Splash Screen -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Application Life Cycle -- Applications Reborn -- What Is the Windows 8 Life Cycle? -- App Launch -- App Activation -- App Resume -- App Close -- Background Operations -- Triggers and Conditions -- Lock Screen -- Progress Reporting -- Debugging -- Deadlock -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Handling Data, Files, and Networking -- Getting Started with Data, Files, and Networking -- Handling Application Data and Files -- Getting Started with the Data Samples App -- Understanding Windows.Storage API -- Working with Data and Files Locations -- File Access Permissions -- Local Settings and Application Data -- Roaming Settings and Application Data -- Temporary Application Data -- Versioning Application Data -- Clearing Application Data -- Displaying Pictures Library Content -- Selecting Files: User Experience -- Tracking Files and Folders -- Serializing and Deserializing Data -- Data Encryption and Decryption -- Networking -- Establishing Socket Connectivity -- Data Transfers -- Activating Proximity and Tapping -- Syndicated Content -- Accessing Network Information -- Example: Leaderboard App -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Sensors -- Windows Sensor Platform -- Hardware for the Sensor Platform -- Windows Sensor Platform Overview -- Using the 3-D Accelerometer -- Using the 3-D Compass -- Using the Compass Class -- Calculating True North Headings -- Using the 3-D Gyrometer -- Using the Inclinometer -- Using the Ambient Light Sensor -- Using the Orientation Sensors -- Using the OrientationSensor Class -- Using the SimpleOrientationSensor Class -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Geolocation -- What Is Geolocation? -- Geolocation in Windows 8 -- Using the Geolocator Class -- Understanding the CivicAddress Class.

Using the Bing Maps SDK -- Referencing the Bing Maps SDK -- Using the Bing.Maps.Map Class -- Using Pushpins on the Map -- Adding Traffic Information -- Getting Directions -- Enabling Directions with Pushpins -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Application Contracts and Extensions -- App Contracts and Extensions -- Using the File Picker Contract -- Selecting a Single File -- Selecting Multiple Files -- Selecting Files from Windows Store Apps -- Debugging File Picker Activation -- Using the Cached File Updater Contract -- Using the Play to Contract -- Introducing the PlayToManager Class -- Testing PlayTo Scenarios -- Using the Search Contract -- Using the Settings Contract -- Using the Share Contract -- Introducing the DataTransferManager Class -- DataTransferManager.DataRequested -- DataTransferManager.TargetApplicationChosen -- Share Contract Scenarios -- Using the Account Picture Provider Extension -- Using the AutoPlay Extension -- Using the Background Tasks Extension -- Using Push Notifications -- Using Background Tasks -- Using the Camera Settings Extension -- Using the Contact Picker Extension -- Using the File Activation Extension -- Implementing the File Activation Extension -- Debugging File Activation -- Using the Game Explorer Extension -- Using the Print Task Settings Extension -- Using the Protocol Activation Extension -- Activating the Maps App -- Making the Required Declarations -- Debugging Protocol Activation -- Using SSL/Certificates Extension -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Windows Store Application Architecture -- Best Practices for Your Apps -- Understanding MVVM -- Locating ViewModels -- Refactoring the Artist Browser -- Instantiating a ViewModelLocator -- Removing DefaultViewModel -- Simplifying the Models -- Using Commands to Handle Input -- Using MVVM Frameworks -- Understanding MVVM Light -- Messaging in MVVM Light -- Summary.

Chapter 11: Windows Store and Monetization -- Windows Store Overview -- How Consumers See Your App -- App Discovery -- Making the First Good Impression -- Promoting Your App -- Selling Your Apps -- Windows Store Economics -- Windows Store API Overview -- Getting Started with the Color Shopping App -- Supporting Trials -- In-App Purchases -- Adding Advertisements -- Summary: The Economics of Monetizing Your App -- Application Packaging -- Preparing your app in Visual Studio -- Packaging Apps Using a Command Line -- Packaging Enterprise Line-of-Business (LOB) Apps -- Testing with Windows App Certification Kit -- Understanding Windows Store Certification Requirements -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Putting It All Together: Building a Windows Store Application -- Welcome to the Final Chapter of the Book -- Designing the Wrox BookStore App -- Displaying Wrox Press Books -- Adding a Wish List across Devices -- Diving into the Code -- Getting Ready for MVVM -- Creating Sample Data -- Creating the Home Page -- Configuring the XAML -- Updating the ViewModel -- Finishing the Code Behind -- Drilling Down into Groups -- Configuring the XAML -- Updating the View Model -- Finishing the Code Behind -- Showing Detailed Book Information -- Configuring the XAML -- Updating the View Model -- Finishing the Code Behind -- Providing a Wish List Feature with SkyDrive -- Making Files Available Locally -- Registering Your App -- Loading/Creating the Wish List File -- Saving the Wish List File -- Adding the Commands -- Updating the Tile and Splash Screen -- Getting Ready for the Store -- Opening a Developer Account -- Reserving an App Name -- Acquiring a Developer License -- Editing the App Manifest -- Associating the App with the Store -- Capturing Screenshots -- Creating App Packages -- Uploading App Packages -- Concluding Remarks on the Store Checklist -- Summary -- Index.

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