{"product_id":"essential-windows-phone-8","title":"Essential Windows Phone 8","description":"“Shawn has created a guide that is easy to read, up-to-date, and comprehensive–covering the entire application surface area for Windows Phone developers. Enjoy!” \u003cbr\u003e\n–Jeff Wilcox, Senior Software Development Engineer, Microsoft \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003ci\u003eEssential Windows® Phone 8\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to creating powerful mobile apps with Microsoft’s dramatically improved Windows Phone 8 platform. Ten-time Microsoft MVP Shawn Wildermuth draws on his extensive experience teaching Windows Phone development, helping you to get started fast and master techniques that lead to truly outstanding solutions. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nUpdated throughout, this edition reflects new APIs and development best practices, ranging from new WinRT APIs to voice integration. It also contains a comprehensive new chapter on developing enterprise solutions for business. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nAfter introducing the platform and its key improvements, Shawn dives directly into the essentials. Using realistic code, he illustrates today’s best techniques for delivering robust, well-performing apps. You’ll build a complete app from start to finish and then deepen your skills with increasingly sophisticated techniques. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nFrom planning through delivery, Shawn guides you through the entire lifecycle, helping you make the most of Windows Phone 8’s valuable capabilities. Whether you’re a Windows developer going mobile or a mobile developer moving to Windows Phone, here are all the skills you’ll need. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nCoverage includes \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSetting up the WP8 development environment, including the emulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eUsing XAML to fully control the look and feel of your app’s interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eProviding robust user interactivity through controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCreating mobile experiences built around the real needs of Windows Phone users\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLocalizing your app for native languages and global markets\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eUtilizing vibration, motion, sound, the camera, or other hardware features\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSupporting voice commands such as “Call Mom” or “Open Twitter”\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIntegrating features that use Contacts, Appointments, Alarms, the media library and hubs, and the lock screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStoring data in simple files, caches, or a full-fledged database\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMultitasking in the background without compromising performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eImplementing location-aware apps that can track where users are\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRetrieving external data and assets via REST, Web services, push notifications, or Windows Live\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePreparing your application for the Windows Phone Store\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBuilding and distributing enterprise apps for your company’s internal customers\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46286776828142,"sku":"9780133372533","price":51.03,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/essential-windows-phone-8","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}