HANDS ON LAB: INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS 8 DEVELOPMENT - C#


Cod. 40026 - Durata: 3 Ore

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About this Hands On Lab

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Hands On Lab Outline

About This HANDS ON LAB

This three hour Hands On Lab (HOL), will introduce developers to the tools and techniques for creating Window 8 (Metro) applications using C#/XAML. It will outline The Windows 8 platform, Metro-Style guidelines, Windows 8 contracts, tiles and notifications, and the Windows store.

Audience Profile

This Hands On Lab is intended for professional developers that come from the .NET client side world and have familiarity with C# and XAML. Developers should have 1-2 years of experience in their field.

Completion

After completing this hands on Lab, students will be able to:

Prerequisites:

Before attending this Hands on Lab, students must have:

  • Modern graphical interfaces knowledge

  • Object Oriented Programming knowledge

  • Simple data access (CRUD) knowledge

  • General understanding of the Visual Studio IDE

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HANDS ON LAB Outline

Exercise 1: Introduction to Windows 8 Platform

In this lab you will explore the various Windows 8 features and see how to work with them.

Lab : Introduction to Windows 8 Platform

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Exercise 2: Working with Metro-Style Guidelines

Windows 8 marks the next step in the evolution of the Metro design style. Through the bold use of color, typography, and motion, Metro design style brings a fresh new approach to the user experience. In this lab you will explore the Metro-Style guidelines and learn to apply them to apps.

Lab : Working with Metro-Style Guidelines

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Exercise 3: Implementing Metro Style Apps with C#/XAML

In this lab you will learn how to create Metro Style Apps using C# and XAML, and Javascript. You will learn how to create a grid application and how to use the WinRT library

Lab : Implementing Metro Style Apps with C#/XAML

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Exercise 4: Integrating with Windows 8 experiences

Contracts are agreements between Windows and your Metro style app that allow you to integrate Windows 8 features into your app. For example, Windows 8 lets users share content from one application to another by using the Share contract. In this lab, you'll explore how the built-in contracts such as Search, Share, Settings are implemented.

Lab : Integrating with Windows 8 experiences

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Exercise 5: Implementing Tiles and Notifications

Tiles draw users back into your app by awakening your tile on the Start screen. Notifications delivered through the Windows Push Notification Service draw your users back into your app even when it's not running. In this lab you will explore how Tiles and Notifications that let users personalize their Start screen are implemented.

Lab : Implementing Tiles and Notifications

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Exercise 6: Deploying to the Windows Store

In this lab, you will explore the Microsoft Store, and work on creating a trial version of a Metro Style App.

Lab : Deploying to the Windows Store

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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