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Windows 8 XAML Metro Apps with OData: Ebook

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Ebook: Windows 8 XAML Metro Apps with OData
Author: Samidip Basu

Price: $0.99     Add to Cart

Formats: PDF, Word, EPUB, MOBI. All source code added to the downloadable package.
Number of pages: 24
Release date: December 2011

 

This e-book collects the 2 parts of SilverlightShow article series 'Windows 8 XAML Metro Apps with OData', together with source code.
 

From the author: 

So, you have heard the buzz about the brave new world of Windows 8 from MSFT’s BUILD Conference! May be you even attended the wonderful SilverlightShow webinar about “Getting Started with XAML Development in Windows 8” by Gill Cleeren.


Ready to get your hands muddy? In this ebook, we talk about how to get started towards writing data-driven (specifically OData) Windows 8 Metro apps with XAML & C#. Here’s what we’ll cover:

  • Part 1 – Handling of OData from our XAML Metro App [Consumption & Updates to OData source]
  • Part 2 – How to make your XAML App a well-behaved Windows 8 citizen [Artwork, Snapped Views, Contracts, Application Bar etc]

As always, the demo solution, along with all code samples is available for download.
 

Contents:

Chapter 1 - Handling of OData from our XAML Metro App [Consumption & Updates to OData source]
Introduction
Prerequisites
The Data
The Metro App
The UI
Fetching the Data
Data Updates?
Summary
  
Chapter 2 - How to make your XAML App a well-behaved Windows 8 citizen [Artwork, Snapped Views, Contracts, Application Bar etc]
Introduction
The Application Bar
UI Modes
Contracts
Artwork
Summary


About the author:

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Samidip Basu (@samidip ) is a technologist & gadget-lover working as a Manager & Solutions Lead for Sogeti out of the Columbus OH Unit. Having worked on WP7 since CTP days, he now spends much of his time in spreading the word to discover the full potential of the Windows Phone platform & cloud-based mobile solutions in general. He passionately runs the Central Ohio Windows Phone User Group (http://cowpug.org/) and can be found with atleast a couple of hobbyist projects at any time. His spare times call for travel and culinary adventures with the wife. Find out more at http://samidipbasu.com/