Windows Phone 8 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach

by Lori Lalonde, David R. Totzke

Overview

Windows Phone 8 Recipes is a problem-solution based guide to the Windows Phone 8 platform. Recipes are grouped according to features of the platform and ways of interacting with the device. Solutions are given in C# and XAML, so you can take your existing .NET skills and apply them to this exciting new venture.

• Not sure how to get started? No need to worry, there’s a recipe for that!
• Always wondered what it takes to add cool features like gesture support, maps integration, or speech recognition into your app? We've got it covered!
• Already have a portfolio of Windows Phone 7 apps that needs to be upgraded? We have a recipe for that too!

The book starts by guiding you through the setup of your development environment, including links to useful tools and resources. Core chapters range from coding live tiles and notifications to interacting with the camera and location sensor. Later chapters cover external services including Windows Azure Mobile Services, the Live SDK, and the Microsoft Advertising SDK, so you can take your app to a professional level. Finally, you'll find out how to publish and maintain your app in the Windows Phone Store. 

Whether you're migrating from Windows Phone 7 or starting from scratch, Windows Phone 8 Recipes has the code you need to bring your app idea to life.

What you’ll learn

• Set up your development environment with the Windows Phone 8 SDK.
• Upgrade your existing Windows Phone 7 apps to Windows Phone 8.
• Meet and try out the new features provided in the Windows Phone 8 SDK.
• Bring your apps to life with live tiles, notifications, and cloud services.
• Discover the easy steps to setting up your own Windows Phone Store account.
• Learn how to submit your apps for publication to the Windows Phone Store.

Who this book is for

Windows Phone 8 Recipes is for the developer who has a .NET background, is familiar with C# and either WPF or Silverlight, and is ready to tap into a new and exciting market in mobile app development.

Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to the Windows Phone SDK

Chapter 2: Multi-Resolution Support and Basic User Interface Components

Chapter 3: Gestures

Chapter 4: Live Tiles and Lock Screen

Chapter 5: Background Agents and Notifications

Chapter 6: Appointments and Contacts

Chapter 7: Camera, Photos, and Media

Chapter 8: Maps, Location, and Routing

Chapter 9: Communications and Speech

Chapter 10: Launching and Resuming Apps

Chapter 11: Data Storage

Chapter 12: Windows Azure Mobile Services

Chapter 13: Using the Microsoft Live SDK

Chapter 14: Publishing your App

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430259039
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	08/27/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	428
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Lori Lalonde is an Apress author, independent consultant, blogger, international conference speaker, Xamarin Certified Developer and Microsoft MVP. She is also the founder and President of Solola Solutions Inc. She began her career in software in 1997 and hasn't looked back since. Her experience spans numerous industries and a variety of technologies, with a primary focus on the Microsoft .NET platform since 2002. Lori is actively involved in the local community, serves as the User Group Leader of Canada's Technology Triangle .NET User Group, and participates in local Women in Technology groups. Whether mentoring junior colleagues or writing about her experiences in the industry on her blog, she is always happy to share her knowledge with the greater community. You can follow Lori on Twitter @loriblalonde, and check out her blog at geekswithblogs.net/lorilalonde.
David R. Totzke was born, raised and currently resides in Kitchener, Ontario Canada. David is a consultant, architect, mentor and developer focused on Microsoft technologies and has been involved with .NET since the Beta releases. He founded Canada's Technology Triangle .NET User Group in 2002 and built a community of nearly one-thousand members. He is a past Chair of the Marketing and Sponsorship Committee for the International .NET Association as well as a five-time Microsoft C# Developer MVP. Recently, David started Dark Wizard Software Inc., a company focused on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 store applications. David serves as Dark Wizard's President and CEO, its architect, its only developer, and its custodial engineer. Somewhat ironically, however, he does not do Windows.

Table of Contents

Chapter1: Introduction to the Windows Phone SDK

Chapter 2: Multi-Resolution Support and Basic User Interface Components

Chapter 3: Gestures

Chapter4: Live Tiles and Lock Screen

Chapter5: Background Agents and Notifications

Chapter6: Appointments and Contacts

Chapter7: Camera, Photos, and Media

Chapter8: Maps, Location, and Routing

Chapter9: Communications and Speech

Chapter 10: Launching and Resuming Apps

Chapter 11: Data Storage

Chapter 12: Windows Azure Mobile Services

Chapter 13: Using the Microsoft Live SDK

Chapter 14: Publishing your App