Course details

This course the 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: Creating User Interfaces using XAM 
  • Lesson 3: Presenting Data
  • Lesson 4: Implementing Layout using Windows 8 Built-In Controls 
  • Lesson 5: Handling Files in Windows Store Apps
  • Lesson 6: Windows Store App Process Lifetime Management
  • Lesson 7: Working with Resources, Styles and Templates
  • 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

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.
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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