Teach yourself how to create apps for Windows 8 and the Windows Store--one step at a time.

Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced programming skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises to help you master the fundamental techniques for building Windows 8 apps using Visual C++.

Discover how to:

• Employ Windows 8 design and usability principles
• Apply tools and libraries from Visual Studio and the Windows 8 SDK
• Use Windows Runtime APIs and create a library of custom APIs
• Develop flexible layouts that work in landscape and portrait views
• Enhance the user experience using live tiles, badges, and toasts
• Define robust and security-enhanced architectures for your apps
• Use async techniques to build modern applications
• Prepare your app for the Windows Store

Luca Regnicoli is a consultant, trainer, and author who has specialized in user interface technologies for .NET applications since 2003. He developed the presentation tier of many enterprise applications in Windows Presentation Foundation, Silverlight, and Windows Phone. Luca is a co-founder of DevLeap, a company focused on providing high-value content and consulting services to professional developers. He is the author of a book in Italian language about ASP.NET. He is also a regular speaker at major conferences since 2001.

Paolo pialorsi is a consultant, trainer, and author who specializes in developing distributed applications architectures and Microsoft SharePoint enterprise solutions. He is the author of about 10 books, which include Programming Microsoft LINQ in Microsoft .NET Framework 4 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Developer Reference. Paolo is a founder of DevLeap, a company focused on providing content and consulting to professional developers. He is also a popular speaker at industry conferences.

Roberto Brunetti is a consultant, trainer, and author with experience in enterprise applications since 1997. Roberto is a founder of DevLeap, together with Paolo Pialorsi, Marco Russo, and Luca Regnicoli, a company focused on providing high-value content and consulting services to professional developers. He is the author of a couple of books: one about ASP.NET, published in 2003, another about Windows Azure Beta, and the last one on Windows Azure published by Microsoft Press in 2011. He is also a regular speaker at major conferences since 1996 and he works closely with Microsoft in events and training courses.