Advanced Windows ® Store App Development Using C#

Course details

Students will learn the more advanced programming skills and techniques that they can use to optimize their Windows Store app and differentiate their app from other apps in the Windows Store.

Course Outline

1 - Windows Store Apps Essentials

• Review Windows 8 App Essentials - Presentation
• Review Windows 8 App Essentials - Under the Hood

2 - Implementing Animations and Transitions

• Using Animation
• Working with Transitions and Transformations
• Lab : Implementing Animations and Transitions

3 - Implementing Globalization and Localization

• Working with Resource Files
• Implementing Culture-Specific Formatting
• Lab : Implementing Globalization and Localization

4 - Branding and a Seamless User Interface

• Customizing the Splash Screen
• Differentiate your app with branding
• Lab : Branding and a Seamless User Interface

5 - Advanced Data Scenarios in a Windows Store App

• Windows Store App Storage Options
• Implementing Data Caching
• Advanced File Functionality
• Lab : Caching Data

6 - Creating Reusable Controls and Components

• Creating Custom Controls
• Extending Existing Controls
• Creating and Consuming WinMD Components
• Lab : Creating Reusable Controls and Components

7 - Implementing Advanced Contract Scenarios

• The Print Contract
• The Play To Contract
• Lab : Printing

8 - The Windows Push Notification Service (WNS)

• The Push Notification Service (WNS)
• Communicating with the Push Notification Service (WNS)
• Lab : The Windows Push Notification Service (WNS)

9 - Capturing Media

• Using CameraCaptureUI to Capture Pictures, Videos or Audio
• Using MediaCapture to Capture Pictures, Video, or Audio
• Lab : Capturing Media

10 - Background Tasks

• Creating Background Tasks
• Consuming Background Tasks in a Windows Store App
• Lab : Background Tasks

11 - Working with Sensors and Devices

• Working with Sensors
• Working with Devices
• Lab : Working with Sensors and Devices

12 - Generating Revenue with your Windows Store App

• Implementing Trial Functionality in a Windows Store App
• Implement In-App Purchases
• Advertising in a Windows Store App
• Lab : Generating Revenue with your App

13 - Securing Windows Store App Data

• Managing Windows Authentication
• Managing Web Authentication
• Encryption in Windows Store Apps
• Lab : Securing Windows 8 App Data

14 - Tracing and Profiling Windows Store Apps

• Tracing a Windows Store App
• Profiling a Windows Store App

Target Audience: This course is intended for professional developers who have 1 or more years of experience creating applications for a production environment and who are comfortable programming in C# and XAML to create Windows 8 apps.

Related Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): Windows Store Apps
• MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C#

Related Exams:

• Advanced Metro style App Development using C#