Part I, “Elementals,” begins with the interrelationship between code and XAML, basic event handling, dynamic layout, controls, the application bar, control customization, and collections. You should emerge from Part I ready to create sophisticated page-oriented collection-based user interfaces using the powerful ListView and GridView controls.
Part II, “Infrastructure,” examines the level underneath the UI. In these chapters, you’ll go deeper into Windows 8 with a complete exploration of the multitouch interface, asynchronous operations for working with files and web services, networking, security, and globalization. You’ll see particular emphasis on data sharing, and interfacing with the search panes and contract panes of Windows 8.
Part III, “Specialties,” explores topics you might not need for every program but are essential to a well-rounded education in Windows 8. It includes working with the sensors (GPS and orientation), vector graphics, bitmap graphics, media, text, printing, and obtaining input from the stylus and handwriting recognizer.
Programming Windows: Writing Windows 8 Apps with C# and XAML, 6th Edition
Programming Windows, 6th Edition will focus on creating Windows 8 apps accessing the Windows Runtime with XAML and C#. The book will also provide C++ code samples. Programming Windows, Sixth Edition will focus on creating Windows 8 apps accessing the Windows Runtime with XAML and C#. The book will also provide C++ code samples. Download eBook Free »
Revisit your approach to the mobile web and deliver effective solutions that reach customers and clients on a variety of mobile devices. In this practical guide, web development luminary Dino Esposito shows you how to develop a solid mobile strategy for the enterprise, starting with an effective mobile website. You’ll receive essential architectural and implementation guidance, as well as mobile-specific design patterns for building cross-platform and native applications.
Architect a website accessible from many different mobile devices
Implement design patterns specific to mobile app development
Examine tools that enable you to write one codebase for many platforms
Use technologies for building Windows® Phone, iPhone, and Android apps
Develop cross-platform app features, such as localization and offline behavior
Your guide to planning and executing a complete mobile web strategy
Revisit your approach to the mobile web and deliver effective solutions that reach customers and clients on a variety of mobile devices. In this practical guide, web development luminary Dino Esposito shows you how to develop a solid mobile strategy for the enterprise, starting with an effective mobile website. You’ll receive essential architectural and implementation guidance, as well as mobile-specific design patterns for building cross-platform and native applications. Download eBook Free »
Microsoft SharePoint 2010: Business Connectivity Services
Put your organization’s data to work with Business Connectivity Services in SharePoint 2010 and build valuable business solutions. Led by a team of SharePoint experts, you’ll learn how to integrate data from several systems such as sales, accounting, and inventory and then search, display, combine, and modify the information using code and no-code SharePoint solutions. This hands-on guide is ideal for SharePoint project managers, business analysts, architects, and administrators.
Access data from applications and databases using Business Connectivity Services
Create external lists in SharePoint to display your business data
Build dashboards to present charts and key performance indicators
Use business information offline with Microsoft Office applications
Create custom SharePoint applications to insert, modify, and delete business data
Populate SharePoint user profiles with information from several sources
Build Business Connectivity Service solutions in SharePoint Online
Put your organization’s data to work with Business Connectivity Services in SharePoint 2010 and build valuable business solutions. Led by a team of SharePoint experts, you’ll learn how to integrate data from several systems such as sales, accounting, and inventory and then search, display, combine, and modify the information using code and no-code SharePoint solutions. This hands-on guide is ideal for SharePoint project managers, business analysts, architects, and administrators. Download eBook Free »
Corona SDK Mobile Game Development: Beginner’s Guide
Build once and deploy your games to both iOS and Android
Create commercially successful games by applying several monetization techniques and tools
Create three fun games and integrate them with social networks such as Twitter and Facebook
Corona SDK Mobile Game Development: Beginner’s Guide
Corona SDK is the fastest and easiest way to create commercially successful cross platform mobile games. Just ask Robert Nay, a 14 year old who created Bubble Ball – downloaded three million times, famously knocking Angry Birds off the top spot. You don’t need to be a programming veteran to create games using Corona. Corona SDK is the number one tool for creating fun, simple blockbuster games.
Assuming no experience at all with programming or game development you will learn the basic foundations of Lua and Corona right through to creating several monetized games deployable to Android and Apple stores.
You will begin with a crash course in Lua, the programming language underpinning the Corona SDK tool. After downloading and installing Corona and writing some simple code you will dive straight into game development. You will start by creating a simple breakout game with controls optimized for mobile. You will build on this by creating two more games incorporating different features such as falling physics. The book ends with a tutorial on social network integration, implementing in app purchase and most important of all monetizing and shipping your game to the Android and App stores. Download eBook Free »
Understand how to structure your code, your data structures and how to set up the control flow of a modern 2D game
Learn how to deploy your games to iOS, Android, XNA (Xbox, Windows Phone 7) and desktop platforms (Windows, OSX)
Monkey Game Development: Beginner’s Guide
Monkey is a programming language and toolset that allows its user to develop modern 2D games easily for mobile and other platforms like iOS, Android, HTML5, FLASH, OSX, Windows and XNA. With Monkey you can create best selling games in a matter of weeks, instead of months.
Monkey Game Development: Beginner’s Guide provides easy-to-follow step by step instructions on how to create eight different 2D games and how to deploy them to various platforms and markets.
Learning about the structure of Monkey and how everything works together you will quickly create eight classical games and publish them to the modern app markets. Throughout the book you will learn important game development techniques like collision detection, handling player input with mouse, keyboard or touch events and creating challenging computer AI. The author explains how to emit particle effects, play sound and music files, use sprite sheets, load or save high-score tables and handle different device resolutions. Finally you will learn how to monetize your games so you can generate revenue. Download eBook Free »
FusionCharts Beginner’s Guide: The Official Guide for FusionCharts Suite
Go from nothing to delightful reports and dashboards in your web applications in super quick time
Create your first chart in 15 minutes and customize it both aesthetically and functionally
Create a powerful reporting experience with advanced capabilities like drill-down and JavaScript integration
Integrate the charts with PHP, ASP.NET, Java or other server-side scripts pulling data from databases
Learn reporting best practices including right chart type selection and practical usability tips
A fast-paced yet comprehensive guide to FusionCharts Suite filled with examples and practical tips
FusionCharts Beginner’s Guide: The Official Guide for FusionCharts Suite
FusionCharts Beginner’s Guide: The Official Guide for FusionCharts Suite is a practical, step-by-step guide to using FusionCharts Suite for creating delightful web reports and dashboards. Getting you started quickly, you will learn advanced reporting capabilities like drill-down and JavaScript integration, and charting best practices to make the most out of it. Filled with examples, real-life tips and challenges, this book is the firstofitstype in the visualization industry. Download eBook Free »
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