{"product_id":"9781430259039","title":"Windows Phone 8 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003cem\u003eWindows Phone 8 Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e is a problem-solution based guide to the Windows Phone 8 platform. Recipes are grouped according to features of the platform and ways of interacting with the device. Solutions are given in C# and XAML, so you can take your existing .NET skills and apply them to this exciting new venture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNot sure how to get started? No need to worry, there’s a recipe for that! \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAlways wondered what it takes to add cool features like gesture support, maps integration, or speech recognition into your app? We've got it covered! \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAlready have a portfolio of Windows Phone 7 apps that needs to be upgraded? We have a recipe for that too! \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e The book starts by guiding you through the setup of your development environment, including links to useful tools and resources. Core chapters range from coding live tiles and notifications to interacting with the camera and location sensor. Later chapters cover external services including Windows Azure Mobile Services, the Live SDK, and the Microsoft Advertising SDK, so you can take your app to a professional level. Finally, you'll find out how to publish and maintain your app in the Windows Phone Store.   \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're migrating from Windows Phone 7 or starting from scratch, \u003cem\u003eWindows Phone 8 Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e has the code you need to bring your app idea to life.      \u003c\/p\u003e    What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSet up your development environment with the Windows Phone 8 SDK. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUpgrade your existing Windows Phone 7 apps to Windows Phone 8. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMeet and try out the new features provided in the Windows Phone 8 SDK. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBring your apps to life with live tiles, notifications, and cloud services. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDiscover the easy steps to setting up your own Windows Phone Store account. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn how to submit your apps for publication to the Windows Phone Store. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003eWindows Phone 8 Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e is for the developer who has a .NET background, is familiar with C# and either WPF or Silverlight, and is ready to tap into a new and exciting market in mobile app development.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to the Windows Phone SDK \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 2: Multi-Resolution Support and Basic User Interface Components \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 3: Gestures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 4: Live Tiles and Lock Screen \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 5: Background Agents and Notifications \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 6: Appointments and Contacts \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 7: Camera, Photos, and Media \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 8: Maps, Location, and Routing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 9: Communications and Speech \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 10: Launching and Resuming Apps \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 11: Data Storage \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 12: Windows Azure Mobile Services\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 13: Using the Microsoft Live SDK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 14: Publishing your App\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122443895024,"sku":"9781430259039","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430259039_p0.jpg?v=1763750375","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430259039","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}