Developing Windows 8 Metro style apps with C++
- Redmond, WA
- May 18, 2012
- Speakers at Developing Windows 8 Metro style apps with C++
Whether you are a new C++ developer ready to learn about writing Metro style apps, an intermediate developer who wants to hone your code and skills, or an experienced C++ developer eager to squeeze every ounce of performance out of your Metro style app, this event is for you. We present pragmatic advice for every developer writing Metro style apps and games with C++, XAML and DirectX. Talks contain VC++ compiler extensions and ISO C++. The Windows Runtime Library is introduced, demoed and explained.
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Herb Sutter: Visual C++ for Windows 8- Herb Sutter
- Windows 8, C++, Metro, Windows Runtime
- May 18, 2012 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM
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Want to know how to write cool tablet apps using Visual C++? To kick off our day of Metro style programming in VC++, this talk will begin with an overview of how the WinRT type system is projected in Visual C++, then delve into how easy it is to use fast and portable C++,...
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Building Metro style apps with XAML and C++- Tim Heuer
- Windows 8, C++, XAML, Visual Studio 11, Blend, Metro
- May 18, 2012 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM
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With the introduction of Metro style apps for C++ developers, Microsoft now brings the XAML UI platform to native code! I will take you through a lap around creating a Metro style app in XAML and C++. I'll introduce the fundamentals of the XAML platform in WinRT and how C++...
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Walkthrough: Designing Metro style apps with XAML Designer in VS and BlendIf you want your Metro style app to delight users you'll want to start with a great UX design. In this session, I will show you some of the key features of XAML designer in Visual Studio and Blend to design and build a C++ Metro style app that is both visually appealing and easy to use.
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Porting a desktop app to a Metro style app- Sridhar Madhugiri
- Windows 8, C++, Metro
- May 18, 2012 from 11:20AM to 11:50AM
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What does it take to port a desktop app to Metro? Learn about the common issues when porting and techniques to help address them.
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Building Windows Runtime Components with C++- Harry Pierson
- C++, Metro, Windows Runtime
- May 18, 2012 from 11:50AM to 12:20PM
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The Windows Runtime enables developers from a variety of languages – JavaScript, C#, Visual Basic and C++ - to use the Windows APIs in a natural and familiar way. But did you know that you can build your own components that project into those same languages for use in your Metro style apps? Watch...
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Casablanca- Niklas Gustafsson
- C++
- May 18, 2012 from 12:20PM to 12:35PM
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Casablanca is an incubation project available on MSDN DevLabs. Its primary purpose is to explore how to access and author REST services in modern C++ using best practices such as asynchronous operations to achieve responsiveness in clients and scalability in service code.
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C++ and DirectX for Metro Style GamesDirectX, the most popular 3-D game API, is directly accessible by Windows 8 metro-style applications in C++. If you have a C++/Direct3D codebase, or want to create a 3-D game, this talk will show you how to use C++ and DirectX to build metro-style apps. You will also learn about...
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Combining XAML and DirectX in Metro style appsWindows 8 introduces the ability to use both XAML and DirectX in the same C++ Metro-style app, allowing you to combine the rich UI and interactivity of XAML with the power and control of DirectX graphics. Learn about the different mechanisms provided and the advantages of each approach.
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Getting the most out of the C++ compilerThe C++ compiler in Visual Studio 11 includes a new feature, called auto-vectorization. It analyses the loops in C++ code and tries to make them run faster by using the vector registers, and instruction, inside the processor. This short talk explains what's going on.
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The Windows Runtime Library (WRL)- Sridhar Madhugiri
- Windows 8, C++, Windows Runtime, Windows Runtime Library
- May 18, 2012 from 3:20PM to 4:00PM
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What is WRL and how does it help you write Metro Apps? Learn what is involved in consuming and authoring WinRT objects with WRL.
