Comment Feed for Channel 9 - Hello Hilo [JS] http://files.channel9.msdn.com/thumbnail/a0193237-082c-4fea-bc84-3baad11a8348.png Channel 9 - Hello Hilo [JS] Since it's Christmas Eve and cameras are going to be clicking all day tomorrow, I thought this Windows 8 HTML/JavaScript App Store project fitting. One of the things I found interesting was that this JavaScript project is a "port" of a C++ project. Oh it's not a real "port" but then again, it kind of is. Do you all remember the Hilo C++ project from the Windows 7 release period? Now that it's the Windows 8 release period, it's also time for a new Hilo... Developing an end-to-end Windows Store app using JavaScript: Hilo (Windows)The JavaScript version of the Hilo photo sample provides guidance to JavaScript developers who want to create a Windows 8 app using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, the Windows Runtime, and modern development patterns. Hilo comes with source code and documentation. DownloadDownload Hilo Sample Download book (PDF) After you download the code, see Getting started with Hilo for instructions. Here's what you'll learn: How to use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the Windows Runtime to create a world-ready app for the global market. The Hilo source code includes support for three languages. How to implement tiles, pages, controls, touch, navigation, file system queries, suspend/resume. How to implement the Model-View-Presenter and query builder patterns. How to test your app and tune its performance. Note If you're just getting started with Windows Store apps, read Tutorial: Create your first Windows Store app using JavaScript to learn how to create a simple Windows Store app with JavaScript. Then download Hilo to see a complete app that demonstrates recommended implementation patterns. To learn about creating Hilo as a Windows Store app using C++ and XAML, see Developing an end-to-end Windows Store app using C++ and XAML: Hilo. PrerequisitesWindows 8 Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 An interest in JavaScript programming Go to Windows Store app development to download the latest tools for Windows Store app development. Table of contents at a glanceHere are the major topics in this guide. For the full table of contents, see Hilo table of contents. Getting Started with Hilo Async programming patterns and tips Using a separated presentation pattern Using the query builder pattern Working with tiles and the splash screen Creating and navigating between pages Using controls Working with data sources Using touch Handling suspend, resume, and activation Improving performance Testing and deploying Windows Store apps Meet the Hilo team Learning resourcesIf you're new to JavaScript programming for Windows Store apps, read Roadmap for Windows Store app using JavaScript. If you're new to the JavaScript language, see JavaScript fundamentals before reading this guidance. The topic Writing code for Windows Store apps (JavaScript) contains important information for web developers learning how to write Windows Store apps. You might also want to read Index of UX guidelines for Windows Store apps and Blend for Visual Studio to learn more about how to implement a great UX. The document Designing the UX explains how we designed the Hilo UX for both C++ and JavaScript. Here's a snap of the Project From UI elements to some cool exif helpers, there's a good bit of code here to check out... Here's some shots of it in action; The good news is that this isn't a complete app, there's still a good deal you all can do to flesh this out and add your own features and touches, but you don't have to start from scratch... en Sat, 18 May 2013 10:35:27 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 10:35:27 GMT Rev9 Re: Hello Hilo [JS]
The state of development on Microsoft platforms has never been more uncertain since Windows 8. Before that it was all .NET this, .NET that. But now Microsoft starts pushing C++ and other unmanaged technologies which had been left for dead years ago. You guys really need to get your priorities straight.

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