Introduction to Windows 8 Development
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The document provides an overview of Windows 8 development, focusing on the tools, architecture, and features available for creating Windows Store apps. It highlights the use of Visual Studio 2012, the Windows Runtime, and development capabilities like data roaming, contracts, and app lifecycle management. Additionally, it includes resources and links for further learning and support in developing Windows 8 applications.
![Roaming Data
• Built-in data roaming capabilities
• Uses Microsoft Account
• Simple to use:
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• Use RoamingFolder for file-based data
• Roaming storage quota = 100KB
• If you exceed quota, nothing syncs (though it still persists)
• Use HighPriority for preserving application context
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Introduction to Windows 8 Development
- 1. Introduction to Windows 8 Development Let’s Go Metro Jeff Bramwell Tulsa TechFest 2012 w Director - Enterprise Architecture Friday, October 12th, 2012 Farm Credit Services of America 10:30 AM [email protected]|@jbramwell devmatter.blogspot.com
- 2. Please Be Courteous! Please be courteous to your fellow attendees and Set your phones to vibrate or silent mode!
- 3. Agenda • Tools • Runtime / Architecture • Development Features • Windows Store • Resources & Links • Questions
- 4. Tools
- 5. Windows 8 SKUs X86/64 • Windows 8 • Targeted toward home users • Matches closest to Windows 7 “Home” editions • Windows 8 Pro • Targeted toward business and enthusiast users • Matches closest to Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions • Windows 8 Enterprise • Targeted toward businesses • Available only through Software Assurance ARM • Windows RT Don’t confuse this with WinRT or Windows Runtime • Pre-installed on ARM-based devices
- 6. Get the Tools • Visual Studio 2012 • Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8 (FREE) • Visual Studio Professional 2012 • Visual Studio Premium 2012 • Visual Studio Ultimate 2012 • Blend for Visual Studio 2012 • UI Design and Development • Optional • .NET Framework 4.5 • Included with Windows 8 • Installed with Visual Studio 2012 on non-Windows 8 devices
- 7. UX / Runtime / Architecture
- 8. What is “Metro w” • A “code” name • Windows Store apps • Content over chrome • Fast and fluid • Touch first • Snap and scale beautifully • Use of contracts • Application tile • Connected; Roam to the cloud • Authentically digital
- 9. Windows Runtime (WinRT) • New programming model for Windows 8 • Supports C#, VB.NET, C++, and JavaScript • Supported on x86 and ARM architectures • Windows metadata provides cross-language support • Complete description of Windows Runtime • Allows for multi-language projection • Full IntelliSense • Asynchronous APIs • Windows.* namespaces include Windows Runtime types
- 12. Creating a Windows 8 App • Visual Studio 2012 • Windows Store Templates • Several Project Types
- 13. Roaming Data • Built-in data roaming capabilities • Uses Microsoft Account • Simple to use: Windows.Storage.ApplicationData.Current.RoamingSettings.Values["StoredValue"] = StoredValue.Text; • Use RoamingFolder for file-based data • Roaming storage quota = 100KB • If you exceed quota, nothing syncs (though it still persists) • Use HighPriority for preserving application context • Use a CompositeSettingValue to roam related items
- 14. Contracts & Extensions Contracts Extensions • App to App Picking • Account picture provider • Play To • AutoPlay • Print • Background tasks • Search • Camera settings • Settings • Contact picker • Share • File activation • Game Explorer • Print task settings • Protocol activation • SSL/certificates
- 15. File Picker • FileOpenPicker • Presents a list of files (as a list or thumbnails) for selection • SkyDrive support built in • Returns a Windows.Storage.StorageFile • FileSavePicker • Allows you to save a file to a selected location • SkyDrive support built in • Returns a Windows.Storage.StorageFile
- 16. Settings Contract • Implemented via SettingsCommand • Displayed via User Control hosted in Popup • Various ways to implement • Widths of 346px or 646px supported
- 17. App Bars • Similar in concept to menu bar in Windows Phone • Use top App Bar for Navigation • Use bottom App Bar for Commands • Use <AppBar /> XAML control to add an app bar to your app • Can create your own icons – or – utilize Segoe UI Symbol
- 18. Application lifecycle Running NotRunning Suspended
- 19. Application lifecycle • Use PreviousExecutionState when Launching • NotRunning • Running • Suspended • Terminated • ClosedByUser • Use SuspendingOperation.GetDeferral() when Suspending • No special check required when Resuming
- 20. Windows Store
- 21. Windows Store • Integrated into Visual Studio 2012 • Open Developer Account • Reserve App Name • Good for 1 year • Acquire Developer License • Tied to Microsoft Account • License per machine • Free
- 22. Windows Store (cont’d) • Edit App Manifest • Associate App with Windows Store • Based on reserved apps • Capture Screenshots • Create/Upload App Packages
- 23. Summary • Tools • Windows 8 • Visual Studio 2012 • .NET Framework 4.5 • Runtime / Architecture • Windows Runtime • Development Features • Roaming Data • Contracts & Extensions • File Picker • Settings • App bars • Application Lifecycle • Windows Store • Registration • Packaging • Publishing
- 25. Download Links • Windows 8 RTM • MSDN and Evaluation versions • Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8 • The FREE version • Templarian Icons • Great, free Windows 8/Phone Icons • Syncfusion Metro Studio • Easily create great Windows 8/Phone Icons • Windows 8 Dev Camp in a Box • A wealth of resources and information
- 26. Resources • How to Develop a Windows 8 App in 30 Days • Windows Metro Style Apps Forums • Windows 8 Code Samples • Windows 8 on Stack Overflow
- 27. Please Complete An Evaluation Form Your input is important! You can access Evaluation Forms at: http://TulsaTechFest.com
- 29. Questions