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• Migrating to Windows Phone
• Pro Windows Phone App Development, 2nd Edition
• Windows Phone Recipes: A Problem Solution Approach, 2nd Edition

Migrating to Windows Phone Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:24 AM PST Book Description This book offers everything you’ll need to upgrade your existing programming knowledge and begin to develop applications for the Windows Phone. It focuses on the 75 percent of the material that you will need 95 percent of the time. We’re not going to teach you object-oriented programming (OOP) all over again, but we are going to take the time to point out how .NET and C# differ in their execution of the standard OOP concepts from other languages’ implementations in order to make your migration as smooth and stress-free as possible. Migrating to Windows Phone will lead you through a tour of the key features of developing for Microsoft’s devices. We’ll consider everything from data handling to accelerometers, from mapping to WCF. We’ll also walk you through monetizing your application through Microsoft’s online Windows Phone store. What you'll learn To get your phone, IDE and other tools set up in an efficient manner The controls that are available to you in Windows Phone programming and how they can be applied To apply concepts of a non-trivial demo application to your own application context To point out the key elements of both the phone and the Visual Studio IDE The principles of push and pull data and data-binding To work with the features that make the Windows Phone unique (Bing Maps, WCF, Silverlight) To monetize your applications through advertising, the Windows Phone Marketplace, and other channels Who this book is for This book is for anyone seeking to develop applications for the Windows Phone. No prior Silverlight or C# knowledge is required, although an understanding of programming in general, and object-oriented programming in particular, is assumed. Notes are used liberally to highlight features and concepts that might be confusing to programmers unfamiliar with .NET and C#. Table of Contents Get Set Up: Getting all the tools Get to Work: Building a non-trivial application Get Control: Exploring the Windows Phone 7 controls Get the Data: Working with data-bound applications Get a Life: The Windows Phone 7 life cycle Get Moving: Enhancing your applications with Animation Get a Job: Interacting with the Phone, camera, GPS, etc. Get Pushy: Push notifications Get Online: Connecting to and browsing the web Get Lost: GPS, location services and maps Get Money: The Marketplace and monetizing your application Book Details Paperback: 264 pages Publisher: Apress (December 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 143023816X ISBN-13: 978-1430238164 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts Pro Windows Phone App Development, 2nd Edition (16-01-2012) Windows Phone Recipes: A Problem Solution Approach, 2nd Edition (16-01-2012) Programming C# 4.0, 6th Edition (17-08-2010) Professional Silverlight 4 (12-10-2010) Microsoft Silverlight Edition: Programming Windows Phone 7 (21-01-2011) Beginning C# Object-Oriented Programming (11-06-2011) Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 Six-in-One (13-01-2011) Visual Basic 2010 Unleashed (11-06-2010) Start Here! Fundamentals of Microsoft .NET Programming (14-11-2011) Silverlight 4 Unleashed (17-11-2010)

Pro Windows Phone App Development, 2nd Edition Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:23 AM PST Book Description The Windows Phone 7 platform, now recently updated, provides a remarkable opportunity for Windows developers to create state-of-the-art mobile applications using their existing skills and a familiar toolset. Pro Windows Phone 7 Development, Second Edition helps you unlock the potential of this platform and create dazzling, visually rich, and highly functional applications for the Windows Phone Marketplace—including using new features like copy-and-paste and API improvements in the NoDo and Mango update waves. For developers new to the Windows Phone platform—whether .NET, iPhone, or Android developers—this book starts by introducing the features and specifications of the Windows Phone series, and then leads you through the complete application development process. You’ll learn how to use Microsoft technologies like Silverlight, .NET, the XNA Framework, Visual Studio, and Expression Blend effectively, how to take advantage of the device’s sensors with the location service, accelerometer, and touch, how to make your apps location-aware using GPS data, how to utilize the rich media capabilities of the Windows Phone series, and much more. Finally, you’ll receive a full tutorial on how to publish and sell your application through the Windows Phone Marketplace. And in this second edition, learn quickly and easily how to take advantage of new API capabilities and HTML5 support right in your browser. What you'll learn The specifications and capabilities of the Windows Phone series and how to harness that power in your applications To understand its relationship to Silverlight, .NET, the XNA Framework, Visual Studio, and Expression Blend and how to use those tools most effectively to develop Windows Phone apps How to develop applications that take advantage of the available sensors, such as location service, accelerometer, and touch gestures How to develop rich media applications that harness the graphics capabilities of Windows Phone models The correct way to design and develop Windows Phone 7 applications utilizing the Model-View-ViewModel architecture The process of publishing your application to the Windows Phone Marketplace Who this book is for If you’re a .NET developer, this book is primarily for you—you’re eager to learn how to use your existing skills to develop for the new Windows Phone 7 platform. If you’re an iOS or Android developer, this is an ideal guide for you to learn how to expand the market for your existing applications. This does assume some knowledge of C#, managed code in general, and a basic level of familiarity with Visual Studio. And if you’re a proficient Windows Phone 7 developer, get up to speed quickly with the new API endpoints and HTML5 browser support in the Mango update. Software developers proficient in other languages will also find this book helpful to get up to speed with developing Silverlight- and .NET-based Windows Phone applications. Table of Contents Introduction to Windows Phone and Marketplace User Interface Development Handling Input on Windows Phone Windows Phone Data Persistence and Networking Programming Model Integrating with the Windows Phone Platform Windows Phone Advanced UI Development Advanced MVVM, Services, and App Connect XNA Framework for Games and Applications Advanced XNA Framework Development Building Top-Rated Applications for Windows Phone Book Details Paperback: 664 pages Publisher: Apress; 2nd Edition (December 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1430239360 ISBN-13: 978-1430239369 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts Migrating to Windows Phone (16-01-2012) XNA Game Studio 4.0 Programming: Developing for Windows Phone 7 and Xbox 360 (26-01-2011) Windows Phone Recipes: A Problem Solution Approach, 2nd Edition (16-01-2012) Professional Windows Phone 7 Application Development: Building Applications and Games Using Visual Studio, Silverlight, and XNA (20-11-2010) Windows Phone 7 Game Development (21-12-2010) Silverlight 3 Programmer's Reference (10-02-2010) Professional Windows Phone 7 Game Development: Creating Games using XNA Game Studio 4 (17-03-2011) Professional Silverlight 4 (12-10-2010) Microsoft XNA Game Studio 4.0: Learn Programming Now! (18-02-2011) Microsoft Silverlight Edition: Programming Windows Phone 7 (21-01-2011)

Windows Phone Recipes: A Problem Solution Approach, 2nd Edition Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:23 AM PST Book Description Windows Phone 7.5 (code-named Mango) marks a significant upgrade to Microsoft's smartphone products. Packed with sophisticated new features and functionality, the device is a .NET developer's dream, easily programmable using Silverlight, XNA and C#. Windows Phone Recipes utilizes a proven problem-solution approach, providing a concise guide to all the phone's features in recipe book format. First, the problem you’re facing is identified. Then, a clear explanation of the solution is given, supported by a fully-worked code sample that demonstrates the feature in action. All aspects of development, configuration, testing, and distribution are covered. You’ll find recipes that unlock advanced user interface features, deal with data storage, integrate with cloud services, add media and location services, and much more. It’s everything you’ll need to put a professional polish on your Windows Phone 7.5 applications! What you'll learn Understand how to design, develop, test and distribute your Windows Phone 7.5 applications Create compelling user interfaces using all the phone’s features, including the camera, GPS and accelerometer Learn how to debug your applications and package them for distribution and sale though the Windows Phone Marketplace and beyond Extend your application into the cloud using push notifications and web-based services to take advantage of off-device processing and storage Who this book is for This book is for existing .NET and Windows Mobile developers. Its concise recipe format will also appeal to new Windows Phone developers and those looking for an insightful reference to support their day-to-day coding efforts. Table of Contents Introduction to Developing Windows Phone Applications Windows Phone Must Knows Windows Phone Execution Model The User Interface The User Interface With Expression Blend Gestures Sensors Media Management Isolated Storage In the Cloud Testing Windows Phone Applications Deploying your Application Book Details Paperback: 492 pages Publisher: Apress; 2nd Edition (December 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1430241373 ISBN-13: 978-1430241379 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts Pro Windows Phone App Development, 2nd Edition (16-01-2012) Windows Phone 7 Game Development (21-12-2010) Migrating to Windows Phone (16-01-2012) Microsoft XNA Framework Edition: Programming Windows Phone 7 (22-01-2011) Beginning Windows Phone 7 Development (02-12-2010) XNA Game Studio 4.0 Programming: Developing for Windows Phone 7 and Xbox 360 (26-01-2011) Windows Phone 7 Developer Guide: Building connected mobile applications with Microsoft Silverlight (22-01-2011) Professional Windows Phone 7 Game Development: Creating Games using XNA Game Studio 4 (17-03-2011) Murach's SQL Server 2008 for Developers (30-04-2011) Beginning Windows Phone 7 Development, 2nd Edition (12-08-2011)

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