Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using HTML5 and JavaScript

Course details

In this course students will learn essential programming skills and techniques that are required to develop Windows Store apps. This includes a combination of both design and development skills, as well as ensuring that students are comfortable using and making the most of the Visual Studio and Expression Blend tools.

Course Outline

• Lesson 1: Overview of the Windows 8 Platform and Windows Store Apps
• Lesson 2: Single-Page Applications and the MVVM Design Pattern
• Lesson 3: Using WinJS
• Lesson 4: Implementing Layout using Windows 8 Built-In Controls
• Lesson 5: Presenting Data
• Lesson 6: Handling Files in Windows Store Apps
• Lesson 7: Windows Store App Process Lifetime Management
• Lesson 8: Designing and Implementing Navigation in a Windows Store App
• Lesson 9: Implementing Windows 8 Contracts
• Lesson 10: Implementing Tiles and User Notifications
• Lesson 11: Designing and Implementing a Data Access Strategy 
• Lesson 12: Responding to Mouse and Touch
• Lesson 13: Planning for Windows Store App Deployment

Prerequisites

• 1 or more years of experience creating applications.
• 1 – 3 months experience creating Windows client applications.
• 1 – 3 months experience using Visual Studio 2010 or 2012.
• Material taught in 20480A: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3, or equivalent.