Step by step get complete your Windows Store App Development journey!

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After weekly online calls for community, I’ve compiled all recorded videos & materials in a one place. You can find all hot features of Windows 8.1 how to integrate these features into your existing application, including Design & UX tips/tricks in a one sample.

Learning Roadmap
https://aka.ms/Win8RoadMap

 
Windows 8.1 Development Video Series & Materials

0/  Introduction for Windows 8.1 Resources & Materials

1/  Introduction & Microsoft Design Style

2/  Development / WireFraming & StoryBoarding

3/  Tiles & Notifications

4/  System Contracts, Share, Search, Settings

5/  Working with new Windows 8.1 Features

6/  Blend for VS2013 & Animations

7/  Location based apps using Bing Maps

8/  Sensors & Media

9/  User Experience, User Interface Tips & Tricks

10/ Windows Azure Mobile Services with Windows Store Apps

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In this session we'll see how to add a cloud-based backend service to a Windows Store app using Windows Azure Mobile Services. Using ready templates & creating new database backend for azure mobile services .All demos and samples will be developed using C# and XAML.

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACs3EbrmQgY&feature=youtu.be]

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Next session will be on Tomorrow, 11th of December, Don't forget to register free! 

Title: Azure Mobile Services with Windows Store Apps

Date: 11 Dec , Wednesday

Time: 3:00PM UTC + 2 (Istanbul Time)

Description: In this session we'll see how to add a cloud-based backend service to a Windows Store app using Windows Azure Mobile Services. Using ready templates & creating new database backend for azure mobile services. All demos and samples will be developed using C# and XAML.

Link: Register Here

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Accessing camera, taking photo with it and recording videos through WinRT APIs.

Implementing sensors such as Accelerometer, Compass, Gyrometer , LightSensor , Inclinometer and Geolocation into your application .

Using VS2013 Remote Debugger with tablets to run your application with test device features which your development PC doesn't have.

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbT2y5kIYC4&feature=youtu.be]

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Here are the samples for Windows SDK demos in this session

Accelerometer sensor sample (Windows 8.1)

CameraCaptureUI Sample (Windows 8.1)

CameraOptionsUI Sample (Windows 8.1)

Compass sensor sample (Windows 8.1)

Device auto rotation preferences sample (Windows 8.1)

Geolocation sample (Windows 8.1)

Gyrometer sensor sample (Windows 8.1)

Inclinometer sensor sample (Windows 8.1)

LightSensor sample (Windows 8.1)

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Next session will be on 10th of December, Don't forget to register free! 

Title: Windows 8.1 User Exprience, User Interface Tips & Tricks

Date: 10 Dec , Tuesday

Time: 4:00PM UTC + 2 (Istanbul Time)

Description: In order to have a High Quality application you should know Blend for VS2013 tips & tricks.  If you're a Windows Store XAML developer benefit from cool features of Blend for VS2013

Link: Register Here

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The What?

MEA Virtual Launch for Visual Studio 2013 streaming live from the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, where we launch Visual Studio 2013 and .NET 4.5.1 and announce the availability of Visual Studio Online in MEA.

There are tons of cool stuff that we will show and announce during the Virtual launch event:

• Visual Studio 2013
• Visual Studio Online
• Visual Studio Online “Monaco”
• Visual Studio Online Application Insights
• Release Management
• Visual Studio 2012.4

The When?

November 19th starting from 9:30am Dubai Time (UTC+4)

The Where?

Tune in to watch the keynote and demos live at https://visualstudio2013.cloudtivi.com/

The Schedule

Join us on Twitter as well #vs2013dubai

All Tips & Tricks you need for Bing Maps, adding new Pushpins, using custom PushPins, Datavisualizaton, Location based applications, Simulating your location, Geocoding & Reverse Geocoding and more...

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfnWI7ad1D8&feature=youtu.be]

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Next session will be on 27th of November, Don't forget to register free! 

Title: Windows 8.1 Sensors

Date: 27 Nov , Wednesday

Time:  3:00PM UTC + 2 (Istanbul Time)

Description: In this session we'll have a close look at to sensors in Windows 8

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In this session we will have a look at, XAML & vectoral drawing tools in Blend.

Importing PSD Photoshop files and AI Adobe Illustrator files into Blend and converting these files into xaml to use existing applications.

Using viewbox & vectoral drawings in different screen resolutions and best practices.

Transform, rotation, 3-Axis design transformation.

Creating animations, changing values, setting dynamic values and more..

Creating cool Animations with paths and other elements, repeating these animations forever.

Designing Windows 8 Logo with xaml!

and more...

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYrj9CvAOAQ]

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 Next session will be on 13th of November, Don't forget to register free! 

Title: Windows 8.1 Location based apps using Bing Maps

Date: 13 Nov , Wednesday

Time: 3:00PM UTC + 2 (Istanbul Time)

Description: Support your application with Location features and visualize your apps using Bing Maps

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Using new controls such as;

- Hub Control
- WebView
- Tiles
- SearchBox
- SettingFlyout, Flyout, MenuFlyout,
- HyperLink
- DatePicker
- TimePicker
- CommandBar
- PDF Reader
- Speech Synthesis

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UAcLfYTGlI&feature=youtu.be]

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Next session will be on 6th of November, Don't forget to register free! 

Title: Windows 8.1 Blend for VS2013 & Animations

Date: 6 Nov, Wednesday

Time: 3:00PM UTC + 2 (Istanbul Time)

Description: In order to have a High Quality application you should know Blend for VS2013 tips & tricks. If you're a Windows Store XAML developer benefit from cool features of Blend for VS2013

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Integrating Search into your existing your application with searchBox, using SearchResultPage and "Type to Search" function and clearing search history.

Share contract with basic text sharing implementation & Image sharing implementations.

Using Setting commands and SettingFlyouts.

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yAcCDiIXaw&feature=youtu.be]

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Next session will be on 30th of October, Don't forget to register free! 

Title: Working with new Windows 8.1 Features

Date: 30 Oct , Wednesday

Time: 3:00PM UTC + 2 (Istanbul Time)

Description: In this session We'll have a look at what are the key features on Windows 8.1 Such as Hub Control, Multiple Views, WebView and more…

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