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A successful App requires the right data strategies, packaging and deployment. Learn more on how to best evaluate data access strategies using SQLite. [01:46] - Data strategies [06:46] - SQLite [09:57] - SQLite Demo [20:43] - App packages and deployment [35:38] - Windows Store App certification Full…

Learn how to search and share charms and contracts. In this module Jerry and Daren focus on charm setting, primary and secondary tiles and toast notifications. [01:05] - Search Charm and Contract [20:27] - Share Charm and Contract [28:20] - Playto Contract [33:15] - Settings Charm [38:41] - Primary…

To create the best possible App for Windows Store it is key to understand navigation and how the data hierarchy and top app bar work. Once you understand these, get ready for the semantic zoom. [01:37] - Understand navigation [11:52] - Data hierarchy [19:30] - Semantic Zoom [24:25] - Demo Full…

In this module you will find out what resources are. Combined with the various styles and templates provided to you in Windows 8 get ready to add some great tips and tricks to your toolbox. [01:14] - Resources [05:54] - Styles [11:14] - Templates [17:12] - Templates and GridView demo Full course…

This session provides an overview on file handling and process lifecycle management. Jerry and Daren provide visibility to state transitions, background tasks, and execution and triggers. [03:51] - File handling [15:15] - Process lifecycle management [26:10] - Activating Windows Store Apps [33:56] -…

Find out more about the built-in controls in Windows 8 by getting into the layouts and data binding. Jerry and Daren provide an in depth understanding on the various types of layouts and how to present dynamic data. [00:46] - Layout [27:26] - Data binding Full course outline: Mod 01: Overview of the…

Get ready for understanding XAML. This session provides an overview on the basics, code-behind, and tooling for XAML. [01:12] - XAML Basics [25:54] - XAML Code-behind [35:55] - Custom controls [46:34] - Create a ViewModel Full course outline: Mod 01: Overview of the Windows 8 Platform and Windows…

This module introduces you to the Windows 8 Platform, the user interface principles, and WinRT and language projections. See the changes in Windows 8 and how everything that runs on Windows 7 will run on Windows 8. [07:49] - Intro to Windows 8 platform [34:13] - Background tasks [44:38] - Windows 8…

The success of a project requires clear understanding of success measurements. Watch this session to learn more on defining code quality indicators, how to incorporate unit testing, how to develop code and validate quality. [05:35] - Define code quality indicators [17:18] - Incorporate unit testing…

This module provides an overview on implementing an automated deployment process, implementing a pre-production environments and how to manage feedback between development and operations while successfully troubleshooting production issues. [01:24] - Customize a team project [21:15] - Automated…