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Windows 8 Apps Revealed Using HTML5 and JavaScript

Using HTML5 and JavaScript

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  • The key features of developing for Microsoft’s eagerly anticipated Windows 8 operating system are unveiled in this fast-paced 88-page primer.
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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Getting Started

    • Adam Freeman
    Pages 1-20
  3. Data and Bindings

    • Adam Freeman
    Pages 21-45
  4. Application Controls

    • Adam Freeman
    Pages 47-71
  5. Layouts and Tiles

    • Adam Freeman
    Pages 73-101
  6. Life-Cycle Events

    • Adam Freeman
    Pages 103-123
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 125-128

About this book

This 88-page primer unveils the key features of Microsoft's eagerly anticipated Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 contains Microsoft's revolutionary new application framework for building dynamic and responsive touch-enabled applications that target both desktops and mobile devices.

Experienced author Adam Freeman invites you to take a crash course in Windows 8 development. Using the open standards of HTML5 and JavaScript, he ensures you understand the changes that are being made to Windows development practices and puts you on the right course to creating innovative and elegant applications for this latest evolution of the world’s most successful operating system.

About the author

Adam Freeman is an experienced IT professional who has held senior positions in a range of companies, most recently serving as chief technology officer and chief operating officer of a global bank. Now retired, he spends his time writing and long-distance running.

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eBook USD 14.99
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Softcover Book USD 19.99
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