Overview

Ramp up your knowledge for developing apps for Windows Phone 7 Apps built for previous versions of Windows phones will not run on the new Windows Phone 7, forcing developers to quickly get up to speed on this new platform. This unique book-and-DVD package gets you in the game of creating exciting apps for Windows Phone 7. Concise chapters and instructor-led lessons on the DVD quickly update your skills for understanding the Windows Phone 7 architecture and using Microsoft's Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend or using the free Windows Phone Developer Tools. Features a book-and-DVD combo that quickly gets you started on developing apps for the new Windows Phone 7 platform Includes working code samples on both the tutorial DVD and companion Web site Covers installing development tools, creating a new project, supporting multi-touch, using screen rotation and auto sizing, and more Explains packing and deploying your apps as well as securing your system Details the Windows Phone 7 architecture and Windows Phone navigation and UI controls Note: As part of the print version of this title, video lessons are included on DVD. For e-book versions, video lessons can be accessed at wrox.com using a link provided in the interior of the e-book.

Full Product Details

Author:   Brian Faucher
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Wrox Press
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.532kg
ISBN:  

9780470939079

ISBN 10:   0470939079
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   15 March 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION. SECTION I: GETTING STARTED. LESSON 1: HELLO, WINDOWS PHONE. LESSON 2: GETTING AND INSTALLING THE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS. LESSON 3: UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS PHONE 7 ARCHITECTURE. SECTION II: LET'S ROLL! LESSON 4: CREATING A NEW PROJECT. LESSON 5: BUILDING AND TESTING YOUR APPLICATION. LESSON 6: UNDERSTANDING XAML. SECTION III: THE USER INTERFACE. LESSON 7: WINDOWS PHONE NAVIGATION. LESSON 8: WORKING WITH UI CONTROLS. LESSON 9: MANAGING SCREEN OVERLAYS. LESSON 10: SUPPORTING MULTI-TOUCH. LESSON 11: USING TRANSFORMS AND ANIMATIONS. SECTION IV: ENHANCING THE USER EXPERIENCE. LESSON 12: MANAGING USER SETTINGS. LESSON 13: USING SCREEN ROTATION AND AUTO SIZING. LESSON 14: USING MICROSOFT.PHONE.TASKS. SECTION V: NETWORK SUPPORT. LESSON 15: ENABLING NETWORKING. LESSON 16: USING THE WEBBROWSER CONTROL. SECTION VI: FILES, DATA, AND STORAGE. LESSON 17: UNDERSTANDING ISOLATED STORAGE. LESSON 18: WORKING WITH DATA. LESSON 19: PLAYING MUSIC AND VIDEOS. SECTION VII: ACCESSING SENSOR APIS. LESSON 20: USING THE ACCELEROMETER. LESSON 21: USING GPS. SECTION VIII: MARKETING YOUR APPLICATION . LESSON 22: LOCALIZATION. LESSON 23: PACKAGING AND DEPLOYMENT. LESSON 24: GENERATING AD REVENUE. SECTION IX: SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE. LESSON 25: SECURITY. LESSON 26: OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE. APPENDIX A: WHAT'S ON THE DVD? INDEX.

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Brian Faucher is an SDET in Microsoft's Online Services division and has developed applications for nearly 20 years. While at Microsoft, he has worked on FrontPage 2000, SQL Server 2005, Windows Product Activation, Real Time Communicator, XBox Live, and Global Criminal Compliance.

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