Windows 8 XAML Primer: Your Essential Guide to Windows 8 Development

By Jesse Liberty

Windows 8 XAML Primer is a fast-paced introduction to XAML for Windows 8 developers who are already proficient C# coders. It introduces you specifically to the world of XAML development for Windows 8 apps in a practical, hands-on way - so you'll be building apps from the very first pages.

Building on your existing C# knowledge, you're introduced to XAML from the ground up - what it is, what it does, and why it's important in Windows 8 development. You'll quickly learn how to use XAML efficiently within Visual Studio. You'll find practical coding quickstarts to get your XAML hands-on knowledge up to speed, so you'll be ready to progress to your more advanced Windows 8 programming projects with ease.

If you're confident in your .NET coding abilities but the jump to XAML and C# in Windows 8 is giving you pause, then Windows 8 XAML Primer will have you coding Windows 8 projects in its first pages, and you'll be ready to start your own apps by the time you're finished.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430249110
• ISBN13: 9781430249115
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Apress
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"