In this talk, we will share 18 tips based on what we learned when building Hilo, a world-ready Windows Store app built using modern C++ and Windows XAML. Topics include C++ 11, asynchronous programming, live tiles, pages, touch, navigation, file system queries, suspend/resume, and localization. If you’re a C++ developer, then come learn about building Windows Store apps in C++ from other C++ developers with several tips to share. 

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Tips for building a Windows Store app using XAML and C++: The Hilo project

TouchDevelop is a novel, touch-first IDE originally written as a Windows Phone 7 app using C# and XAML. TouchDevelop lets you create WP7, Win8 and Web-apps directly on your phone, tablet, or desktop. Trying to build the JavaScript version, both for Win8 and the Web, we were frustrated by the complete lack of compile-time checking. We thus got very excited to be one of the very early adopters of TypeScript, a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to idiomatic JavaScript. 

TouchDevelop: A touch-first IDE for the Web created with TypeScript

Learn all about the new component extensions to C++, that help target the Windows Runtime Library. Learn when to use WRL directly and when to use the components extension. This talk is for you if you want to understand all the nitty-gritties of the language, semantics and best practices when creating your own WinRT component for reuse in your Windows Store Apps. 

Diving deep into C++ /CX and WinRT

Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) offers a wealth of features that enable developers and designers to build more and more amazing and complex apps. But with great power comes great responsibility. Come learn the tricks to keeping your XAML-based Windows Store apps smooth and responsive, and find out about tools to light your way if you should find yourself in the dark! 

Performance tips for Windows Store apps using XAML

In this talk we'll cover the basics of creating a Windows Store app experience using HTML and JavaScript, including the Windows Library for JavaScript (WinJS). Topics will include how to leverage your existing HTML and JavaScript skills, how to integrate Windows 8 personality and contracts into your app, and how Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 provides tools to make this easy and fast. 

Introduction to creating Windows Store apps using HTML and JavaScript

Windows 8 is Windows reimagined. To that end, Microsoft developed five principles that drove the experience design decisions for Windows 8. This talk will describe each of these principles and how they relate to each other. It will also give you concrete guidance on how to apply these principles in your own apps. 

The Microsoft design language

This talk will cover how to use C++ to target the new Windows Runtime surface. Beyond just learning how to write apps in C++, you will see how to create new libraries or reuse existing components that you can seamlessly combine with Windows Store apps using JavaScript, C#, and other C++ apps. 

Bringing existing C++ code to Windows Store apps

Windows 8 provides a rich set of core technologies that are vital to creating top-selling games.  You will hear about the three programming languages for games  (JavaScript, C#, C++), and the game genres most easily created in each. For JavaScript developers we will cover interpreted performance of the runtime. For C# developers we will cover the differences between the .NET Runtime and the Windows Runtime.  For C++ developers we will cover the new models for high-performance graphics, threading, storage, and networking.  We will also show how your title can use a broad range of input technologies like touch, mouse, keyboard, accelerometer, and Xbox controller, so that users can play anytime, anywhere. 

Core technologies for Windows 8 games

Windows Store apps provide new opportunities for enterprises to make line-of-business (LOB) apps that are complex yet user friendly, touch centric, fast, and fluid. Learn about LOB scenarios that are a great fit for Windows Store apps. Also, learn about the management, design, and development platform capabilities for building these apps. 

Building Windows 8 LOB Apps (Repeat)

n this session, you learn more about the new standard features available in Internet Explorer 10, including grid layout, IndexedDB, and AppCache. We'll use simple code examples to see these features in action in real-world websites and apps! 

HTML5 & CSS3 latest features in action! (Repeat)

Windows Phone 8 dramatically expands the ways in which developers can build applications and games, by adding several new programming models, and also expanding the application model to support a broader set of developer scenarios. Andrew will explore these in depth and give you the information you need to get started building applications that leverage these features today. 

Windows Phone 8: Application Model (Repeat)

Pre-keynote entertainment with Jordan Rudess 

Preshow Day 1

Windows Phone 8 creates a new extensibility point in the form of the 'lens'; an application that plugs directly into the 1st party viewfinder experience. Eric will show you how lenses work, and how to build your own lens apps. 

Windows Phone 8: Photo and Lens Apps

For decades, Microsoft has endeavored to create development platforms that meet the needs of the enterprise world. In Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone adds several new features that mean its more ready to deliver on these scenarios than ever before. Andrew will explore these in depth. 

Windows Phone 8: Enterprise Development

Performance continues to be the holy grail that all developers seek to attain, no matter what platform you're on. Windows Phone performance expert Oren Nachman will spend this hour walking you through some of the architectural underpinnings of Windows Phone, and how they provide you guidance in building a high performing application 

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