O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2013. — 1044 p. — ISBN: 978-0735676237.
На англ. языке.
Build and optimize Windows Phone 8 apps for performance and security
Drill into Windows Phone 8 design and architecture, and learn best practices for building phone apps for consumers and the enterprise.
Written by two senior members of the core Windows Phone Developer Platform team, this hands-on book gets you up to speed on the Windows 8 core features and application model, and shows you how to build apps with managed code in C# and native code in C++. You’ll also learn how to incorporate Windows Phone 8 features such as speech, the Wallet, and in-app purchase.
Discover how to: Create UIs with unique layouts, controls, and gesture support
Manage databinding with the Model View ViewModel pattern
Build apps that target Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7
Use built-in sensors, including the accelerometer and camera
Consume web services and connect to social media apps
Share code across Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 apps
Build and deploy company hub apps for the enterprise
Start developing games using Direct3D
Test your app and submit it to the Windows Phone Store
Table of Contents:Part I: Core Features.
Vision and architecture.
App model and navigation.
UI visuals and touch.
Data binding and MVVM.
Phone and media services.
Sensors.
Web connectivity.
Web services and the cloud.
Background agents.
Local storage and databases.
Part II: Windows Phone 7 to Windows Phone 8.
App publication.
Profiling and diagnostics.
Porting to Windows Phone 8 and multitargeting.
Tiles and notifications.
Contacts and calendar.
Camera and photos.
Networking and proximity.
Location and maps.
Part III: New Windows Phone 8 Features.
Speech.
The Wallet.
Monetizing your app.
Enterprise apps.
Part IV: Native Development and Windows Phone 8 convergence.
Native development.
Windows 8 convergence.
Games and Direct3D.
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