Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript

Book Description

Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript offers you practical advice and hard-earned insights that will help you create and publish apps to a worldwide market.

Led by authors with deep Windows 8 app development experience, you’ll learn how to make the most of Microsoft’s APIs for hooking into Windows 8 on all devices, including the core ideas of promises and the asynchronous programming model. You’ll also discover such important tips as how to

• Adhere to Windows 8 guidelines for successful app acceptance
• Extend the appeal of your app with media, contracts, charms, and user notifications
• Capture and work with media, including the ability to play video wirelessly to a television
• Manage background processing and file transfers
• Gain visibility for your app and add monetization optionsReal World Windows 8 App

Development with JavaScript features real-world examples that emphasize the use of JavaScript and HTML 5 and that also adhere to the stylistic guidelines Microsoft has put in place to maintain a consistent look and feel for all applications on this platform.

Get the low-down from authors with experience from the front lines of Windows 8 app development. Theory is all well and good, but when it comes down to it, you can’t beat practical advice from people who’ve been there and done it! You’ll come away from this book with all the tools, ideas, and inspiration you need to create successful Windows 8 JavaScript apps.

What you’ll learn

• The fundamentals of the asynchronous programming model
• Integrating your app with the Windows 8 system
• Working with and capturing media
• Extending your app with contracts and charms
• Giving users notifications
• Monetization and certification

Who this book is for

This book is for JavaScript developers wanting to create applications for sale in the Windows 8 app store. Developers should have a good knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript, but no previous Windows 8 app development knowledge is required.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Windows 8 Ethos and Environment
Chapter 2. Getting the Basics Right
Chapter 3. Incorporating Layout and Controls
Chapter 4. Navigating the Media Maze
Chapter 5. Making the Most Out of Charms and Contracts
Chapter 6. Solving the Printing Problem
Chapter 7. Providing Clear Notifications
Chapter 8. Keeping Apps Running in the Background
Chapter 9. Monetizing Your App: The Lowdown
Chapter 10. Getting Your App on the Windows Store

中文：

书名：Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript

Real World Windows 8 App Development with JavaScript为您提供实用建议和来之不易的见解，帮助您创建应用程序并将其发布到全球市场。

在拥有丰富Windows 8应用程序开发经验的作者的带领下，您将学习如何最大限度地利用微软的API在所有设备上连接到Windows 8，包括承诺的核心思想和异步编程模型。您还将发现一些重要的技巧，如如何

• 遵守Windows 8应用程序成功接受的指导原则
• 通过媒体、合同、魅力和用户通知扩展应用程序的吸引力
• 捕获和使用媒体，包括向电视无线播放视频的能力
• 管理后台处理和文件传输
• 提高您的应用程序的可见性并添加盈利选项Real World Windows 8应用程序

使用JavaScript进行开发以强调使用JavaScript和HTML5的真实世界示例为特色，并且还遵循Microsoft制定的风格准则，以维护该平台上所有应用程序的一致外观。

从具有Windows 8应用程序开发一线经验的作者那里获得最新信息。理论固然不错，但归根结底，你无法胜过那些亲身实践过的人给出的实用建议！读完这本书，您将获得创建成功的Windows 8 JavaScript应用程序所需的所有工具、想法和灵感。

What you’ll learn

• The fundamentals of the asynchronous programming model
• 将您的应用程序与Windows 8系统集成
• 使用和捕获媒体
• Extending your app with contracts and charms
• 向用户发送通知
• 货币化和认证

这本书是为谁而写的

这本书是为想要在Windows8应用商店中创建销售的应用程序的JavaScript开发人员编写的。开发者应该对HTML5和JavaScript了如指掌，但不需要之前的Windows 8应用程序开发知识。

Table of Contents

第1章.Windows 8的理念和环境
第2章：掌握正确的基础知识
Chapter 3. Incorporating Layout and Controls
Chapter 4. Navigating the Media Maze
第五章：充分利用魅力和合同
Chapter 6. Solving the Printing Problem
Chapter 7. Providing Clear Notifications
第八章.保持应用程序在后台运行
Chapter 9. Monetizing Your App: The Lowdown
第10章.在Windows应用商店上获取您的应用程序