Updated 10/24 with final book cover design.

“Picking up a tablet PC with Windows 8 makes an iPad feel immediately out of date.” – Tom Warren /via @verge Windows 8 Review

It is an exciting time to be a Windows developer.  The arrival of Windows 8 is a complete game changer.  The operating system and its development platform offer you an entirely new way to create rich, full-featured Windows-based applications.  Along with my fellow authors we you on a journey through all of the new development features of the Windows 8 platform and specifically how to utilize Visual Studio 2012 and the XAML/C# languages to produce robust apps that are ready for deployment in the new Windows Store.

Professional Windows 8 Programming: Application Development with C# and XAML covers these topics and much more:

• Learn how to utilize XAML to create rich content driven user interfaces
• Make use of the new AppBar to create a chrome-less menu system
• See how to support Sensors and Geo-location on Windows 8 devices
• Integrate your app into the Windows 8 ecosystem with Contracts and Extensions
• Walks you through the new Windows 8 navigation system for multi-page apps
• Minimize code with Data Binding and MVVM design patterns
• Features tips on getting your app ready for the Windows store
• Maximize revenue for your app by learning about available monetization strategies