Offering the same deep insight and practical code that has made his ASP.NET Unleashed the #1 ASP.NET book of all time, Walther covers everything you need to build, test, and distribute outstanding Windows 8 software with JavaScript and HTML5.
Walther clearly demonstrates the unique advantages Windows 8 offers to web developers. He guides you through using Microsoft s new WinJS library to develop apps for Microsoft s brand-new version of Windows--you learn how to use JavaScript templates, controls, and data binding. You ll find in-depth coverage of everything from displaying data with a ListView control to supporting SkyDrive cloud storage, creating games to using IndexedDB and HTML5 forms.
If you re a web developer, Windows 8 gives you millions of new potential users--and you already have many of the skills you ll need to reach them. Get this book, master the tools and techniques you don t already know--and go after that huge new market!
Detailed information on how to...
- Get your app published in the Windows Store
- Create apps that work great with touch, keyboard, stylus, and mouse
- Use JavaScript controls such as the Tooltip, Rating, DatePicker, and FlipView controls
- Thoroughly master using the WinJS ListView control to display, sort, and filter data
- Use HTML5 Canvas to build arcade games
- Store data on the local file system, via remote web services, or in IndexedDB databases
- Use Live Services to authenticate users, retrieve user profiles, and interact with SkyDrive
- Create custom WinJS controls with Page Controls
- Build apps that gracefully adapt to different screen resolutions and orientations
- Take pictures from your computer s webcam and play sounds