
Windows Store Apps with C#
There's never been a better time to be a software developer. Computers are a foundational part of our lives and our economy and they all require programs to be useful to us. Programmers are in high demand and the demand continues to increase.rnrnThe Windows Store provides an incredible opportunity for software developers when you think about the number of people around the world who use the Windows 8.1 operating system. The vast majority of computers sold today are pre-loaded with Microsoft operating systems. The Windows Store is a part of that operating system.rnrnLearning to develop apps for the Windows Store provides you with the ability to earn a living in two ways. It will increase your appeal to corporate employers since the Windows Store will soon become the standard method for deploying enterprise software to the user desktop. Also, you can deploy and sell your own apps via the Windows Store.rnrnIn this course, Mark Long takes you through the essentials of creating Windows Store apps and also helps you prepare for Microsoft's certification exam 70-484, Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using C#.
Course content
Welcome and Intro8 lessons
Getting Set Up9 lessons
- Required Development Environment3:541 credit or ad
- Getting Windows 8.13:331 credit or ad
- Getting VS Community 20134:491 credit or ad
- Installing Visual Studio5:461 credit or ad
- Visual Studio First Run3:311 credit or ad
- Visual Studio Tour6:231 credit or ad
- Visual Studio Features6:141 credit or ad
- About the XAML Designer4:581 credit or ad
- Example Projects Setup3:171 credit or ad
Windows Store Apps Basics12 lessons
- Hello World pt. 16:311 credit or ad
- Hello World pt. 24:221 credit or ad
- Using Code-Behind6:261 credit or ad
- Viewing Apps4:141 credit or ad
- The App Package4:591 credit or ad
- The Splash Screen4:051 credit or ad
- Splash Screen Example6:201 credit or ad
- Page Structure Using XAML3:271 credit or ad
- Grid Example pt. 16:031 credit or ad
- Grid Example pt. 26:151 credit or ad
- Grid Example pt. 31:571 credit or ad
- StackPanel Example5:231 credit or ad
Working with XAML10 lessons
- What is XAML?4:411 credit or ad
- Elements and Attributes5:341 credit or ad
- Elements and Attributes in XAML5:151 credit or ad
- Understanding Namespaces6:121 credit or ad
- Common XAML Namespaces3:431 credit or ad
- Property Elements6:041 credit or ad
- Property Elements Example6:401 credit or ad
- Type Converters4:281 credit or ad
- Markup Extensions3:311 credit or ad
- The Content Property4:091 credit or ad
Understanding Layout10 lessons
- Layout Basics4:491 credit or ad
- Controlling Size4:401 credit or ad
- Understanding Measurements4:351 credit or ad
- Viewing Different Resolutions6:111 credit or ad
- Margin and Padding3:551 credit or ad
- Alignment and FlowDirection4:411 credit or ad
- Alignment Example6:361 credit or ad
- 2D Transforms4:081 credit or ad
- 3D Transforms2:111 credit or ad
- Transforms Example6:111 credit or ad
Creating the App11 lessons
- App Size4:571 credit or ad
- About View State4:321 credit or ad
- SizeChanged Event Example pt. 16:091 credit or ad
- SizeChanged Event Example pt. 23:291 credit or ad
- ApplicationView3:321 credit or ad
- ApplicationView Example pt. 16:221 credit or ad
- ApplicationView Example pt. 26:301 credit or ad
- Minimum Width2:031 credit or ad
- Layout with Panels5:091 credit or ad
- Panels, Designer and Device Window6:541 credit or ad
- Understanding Star Sizing6:141 credit or ad
Controls12 lessons
- Store App Controls5:381 credit or ad
- Text Controls4:191 credit or ad
- Text Examples5:371 credit or ad
- Flyouts3:061 credit or ad
- Flyout Example pt. 16:031 credit or ad
- Flyout Example pt. 23:461 credit or ad
- App Bars5:121 credit or ad
- Using the CommandBar pt. 15:501 credit or ad
- Using the CommandBar pt. 23:161 credit or ad
- AppBar Customization4:311 credit or ad
- AppBar Example pt. 15:481 credit or ad
- AppBar Example pt. 27:001 credit or ad
Working with Data11 lessons
- Understanding Data Binding4:201 credit or ad
- Simple Binding Example pt. 16:291 credit or ad
- Simple Binding Example pt. 24:141 credit or ad
- Implementing INotifyPropertyChanged4:131 credit or ad
- Binding to an Object pt. 16:451 credit or ad
- Binding to an Object pt. 25:201 credit or ad
- SoC and MVVM6:331 credit or ad
- Binding with Code4:041 credit or ad
- Binding with Code Example pt. 15:591 credit or ad
- Binding with Code Example pt. 26:011 credit or ad
- Binding with Code Example pt. 34:241 credit or ad