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BUILD RECAPor how Build changes our world
EMIL STOYCHEV, COMPLETIT
MVP, MCPD, MCT
WHAT IS BUILD? WHY SHOULD I CARE?- Discover Windows 8
- Discover the New Platform
- XAML is for UI, HTML too
- I’m Hardcore C++
- I’m Web and I’m cool
- I’m Silverlight and (some say) I’m dead
WINDOWS 8
FIRST CLASS TOUCH EXPERIENCE
SELECTION TOUCH GESTURE
SEMANTIC ZOOM
CHARMS
CUSTOM APPS ON LOCK SCREEN
TWO MODESDesktop
- Office
- Classic
Metro
- Home
- Entertainment
DESKTOP MODE- Think Windows 7
- Better Touch experience
- All application continue to work
- Silverlight, WPF, WinForms, etc
METRO MODE- Metro App = Immersive App = What’s next?
- Execute in security sandbox
- Similar to Windows Phone
- Optimized for Touch
- Develop in
- C++/C#/VB + XAML- or -
- JavaScript + HTML and CSS
WINDOWS 8 PLATFORM
PLATFORM- WinRT
- Unmanaged code- Includes some .NET libraries
- Write C++ - direct unmanaged call
- Write C# or JavaScript – thin managed layer maps call to WinRT
WHAT ALL THAT MEANS FOR YOU?
I’M C++- Great!
- Target both Desktop and Metro apps
- PC and tablet
I’M HTML/JS- Great!
- Target native Windows 8 apps
… BUT WAIT
WEB PROGRAMMING- Learn WinRT APIs
- Not cross platform, cross browser
- No luck for Chrome, FireFox, etc
- Program for Windows
- Reuse skills
I’M SILVERLIGHT- Great!
- Yes, GREAT!
- XAML app ~ WP app ~ SL app ~ WPF app
- Some APIs moved or removed
METRO IE10
SURPRISE? OR MAY BE NOT- Plug-in free
- Yes, no Silverlight, no Flash
AM I DEAD IF I’M SILVERLIGHT?
NO
SILVERLIGHT IS ALIVE- Silverlight is there
- It works, it is not dead
- Silverlight 6?
- Develop Silverlight apps
- AND -
- XAML/Metro Apps
STORE
WINDOWS STORE- Install app only from the Store
- Windows Phone Marketplace
- Will it be available in Bulgaria?
SUMMARY- Have XAML skills? You are safe!
- You are still “cutting edge”
- Windows 8 changes our world in a good way
Q&Aask me by email – [email protected]
* Chalk Talk
HAPPY XAMLING!THANK YOU!