Beginning Windows 8 Application Developmentt

If you're a beginning developer, there's no better place to get up to speed on the Windows 8 SDK than this guide. A team of Microsoft experts walks you through the new, easy-to-understand, and inexpensive process for creating, deploying, marketing, and selling your own applications. They detail the ways in which the new Microsoft operating system now caters to Windows 8 style applications, and they highlight the exciting possibilities that Windows 8 style apps provide for traditional PCs, as well as a variety of newer devices. You'll quickly discover how to build your app from start to finish with the help of comprehensive samples and expert tips so that, in no time, you'll be taking full advantage of the SDK.

Beginning Windows 8 Application Development:

Introduces you to the tools required to develop Windows 8 style applications
Familiarizes you with standards, templates, and developer tools
Discusses how HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript® can be used to develop desktop applications with Windows Runtime
Explains how to leverage the tablet form factor and build location-aware apps
Explores deploying applications to the Windows Store, while providing an overview of the app certification and publishing processs
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