First Look Clinic: Introduction to Windows® 8 Development - C#

This module explains the design principles behind Windows Store apps and get insights into how to apply these principles in your own applications.

Windows Store App Principles

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Summarize Windows Store app principles.

This module explains how to use .NET skills to build Windows Store apps.

Developing a Windows Store App Using C# and XAML

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how to develop a simple Windows Store app using C# and XAML.

Explain how to use the WinRT library and some of its features

This module explains how contracts work and how to implement the built-in contracts such as Search, Share, Settings, and Play To, that allow integrating Windows 8 features into apps.

Windows 8 Contracts

Implementing Windows 8 Contracts

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain what charms are

Describe how to integrate search, share and settings contracts in a Windows Store app

This module explains how to implement Tiles and Notifications and how to create tiles that let users personalize their Start screen by creating deep links to specific places within your app.

Using Tiles in Windows Store Apps

Using Notifications in Windows Store apps

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe app tile design concepts.

Describe the main guidelines for creating a notification aware app and channeling notifications.

This module explains the many different ways to monetize your application, including subscriptions, trial apps, advertisement, and in-app purchases.

The Windows Store

Monetizing Using the Windows Store

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use the Windows Store

Use the different purchase options in order to monetize applications