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OverviewCovers Windows Phone 7.5 In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to develop mobile applications for Windows Phone 7! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Windows Phone 7 app development, how to leverage Silverlight or the XNA Framework, and how to get your apps into the Windows Marketplace. One step at a time, you’ll master new features ranging from the new sensors to using launchers and choosers. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, helping you get the job done fast—and get it done right! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Windows Phone 7 app development tasks. Quizzes and exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to... Choose an application framework Use the sensors Develop touch-friendly apps Utilize push notifications Consume web data services Integrate with Windows Phone hubs Use the Bing Map control Get better performance out of your apps Work with data Localize your apps Use launchers and choosers Market and sell your apps Full Product DetailsAuthor: Scott J. Dorman , Kevin Wolf , Nikita Polyakov , Joe HealyPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Sams Publishing Dimensions: Width: 23.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 18.00cm Weight: 0.640kg ISBN: 9780672335396ISBN 10: 0672335395 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 26 April 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsIntroduction xvii Audience and Organization xviii Conventions Used in This Book xix Closing Thoughts xix Part I: Fundamentals HOUR 1: Introducing Windows Phone 7 1 Experiencing Life in Motion 2 Ensuring a Common Foundation 3 Introducing the Application Platform 6 Introducing Metro 11 Summary 18 Q&A 19 HOUR 2: Considerations for Desktop Developers 21 Understanding the Requirements 21 Identifying Users and Their Mobile Needs 22 Getting Data for Your Application 25 Building the User Interface 27 Summary 29 Q&A 29 Workshop 29 HOUR 3: Choosing an Application Framework 31 Introducing the Application Frameworks 31 Understanding Silverlight 32 Understanding the XNA Framework 37 Summary 41 Q&A 42 Workshop 43 Exercise 43 HOUR 4: Learning Silverlight Basics 45 Understanding Silverlight 45 Silverlight Coding Fundamentals 46 Exploring Silverlight Controls 49 Understanding Data Binding 62 Summary 70 Q&A 70 HOUR 5: Understanding Page-Based Navigation 73 Introducing the Page Navigation Model 74 Using the Navigation Service 75 Working with Page Navigation Events 79 Passing Data with the Navigation Context 82 Summary 83 Q&A 83 Workshop 84 Exercise 85 HOUR 6: Using the Sensors 87 Working with the Accelerometer 87 Using the Compass 91 Responding to the Gyroscope 93 Determining Motion 95 Summary 97 Q&A 97 Workshop 97 Part II: Developing Applications with Silverlight HOUR 7: Working with the GPS and the Bing Map Control 99 Building a Location-Aware Application 99 Working with the GPS 101 Using the Silverlight Bing Map Control 104 Drawing on the Map 106 Summary 107 Q&A 108 Workshop 108 Exercise 109 HOUR 8: Developing Finger-Friendly Applications 111 Working Within Phone Screen Limitations 111 Understanding Touch Targets 113 Working with Gestures 116 Summary 126 Q&A 126 Workshop 127 Exercises 127 HOUR 9: Consuming Web Data Services 129 Using Raw Web Communication 129 Using Windows Communication Foundation 135 Supporting Sockets 139 Summary 139 Q&A 140 Workshop 140 Exercise 140 HOUR 10: Working with REST, Syndication Feeds, and OData 141 Consuming REST Services 141 Working with Syndication Feeds 147 Using the OData Libraries 151 Summary 156 Q&A 156 Workshop 157 Exercise 157 HOUR 11: Integrating with Windows Phone Hubs 159 Introducing the Windows Phone Hubs 160 Integrating with the Music + Videos Hub 164 Integrating with the Pictures Hub 170 Summary 174 Workshop 174 Exercise 175 HOUR 12: Integrating with Microsoft Services 177 Integrating with Microsoft Bing 177 Translating Text 185 Summary 188 Workshop 188 Exercise 189 HOUR 13: Performance and Debugging 191 Tuning Application Startup 191 Measuring and Tuning Your Application 195 Working with Asynchronous and Background Tasks 198 Tuning Silverlight Performance 201 Summary 203 Q&A 203 Workshop 204 Exercises 205 HOUR 14: Understanding Push Notification Services 207 What Are Push Notification Services? 207 How Do Notification Services Work? 208 Opening a Notification Channel 210 Sending and Receiving Notifications 212 Summary 215 Q&A 216 Workshop 216 Exercise 216 HOUR 15: Understanding Live Tiles and Toast Notifications 217 What Are Live Tile and Toast Notifications? 217 Working with Toast Notifications 219 Live Tile Notifications 223 Summary 227 Q&A 228 Workshop 228 Exercise 229 HOUR 16: Working with Data 231 Determining Network Connectivity 231 Managing Local Data 232 Working with Data from a Service 243 Keeping Data Synchronized 245 Enforcing Business Rules 246 Summary 246 Q&A 246 Workshop 247 Exercises 248 Part III: Developing Games with the XNA Framework HOUR 17: Introduction to XNA Programming 249 Understanding the Game Loop 249 Adding Game Content 253 Rendering Textures 254 Rendering Text 255 Adding a Background 258 Handling User Input 259 Summary 261 Q&A 261 Workshop 261 HOUR 18: Building a Simple Game 263 Game Physics Made Simple 263 Detecting Collisions 269 Using Accelerometer-Controlled Movement 272 Adding the Challenges 274 Summary 278 Q&A 278 Workshop 278 Exercise 279 HOUR 19: Adding Polish to Your Game 281 Adding Gameplay 281 Enhancing the Ball-Dropping Experience 287 Adding Haptic and Audible Feedback 289 Summary 290 Q&A 290 Workshop 291 Part IV: Diving Deeper HOUR 20: Internationalizing Your Application 293 Understanding Internationalization 293 Understanding Culture 295 Globalization at Work 297 Localizing Application Resources 300 Summary 306 Q&A 307 Workshop 307 Exercise 308 HOUR 21: Working with Phone Internals 309 Understanding Launchers and Choosers 309 Sending Messages 311 Interacting with the Marketplace 314 Playing Media Content 316 Making Phone Calls 317 Searching and Web Browsing 319 Working with the Camera and Pictures 320 Playing FM Radio 322 Summary 323 Q&Av323 Workshop 324 Exercise 324 HOUR 22: Being a Good Mobile Citizen 325 Theming 325 Preserving Application State 334 Implementing an About Page 340 Summary 341 Q&A 341 Workshop 342 Exercise 342 HOUR 23: Distributing Applications with the Marketplace 343 Introducing the Marketplace 343 Joining the Marketplace 348 Configuring Your Application 349 Submitting Your Application 352 Using Trial Services 356 Summary 357 Q&A 357 Workshop 357 Exercise 358 HOUR 24: Marketing and Selling Your Application 359 Marketing Using Basic Techniques 359 Using Trial Services 361 Generating Sales Using the About Page 367 Understanding the Effects of Globalization 367 Entering Contests 369 Summary 370 Q&A 370 Resources 371 Author Resources 371 Other Helpful Resources 371 Index 373ReviewsAuthor InformationScott Dorman has been designated by Microsoft as a C# Most Valued Professional in recognition for his many contributions to the C# community. Scott has been involved with computers in one way or another for as long as he can remember. He has been working with computers professionally since 1993 and with .NET and C# since 2001. Currently, Scott’s primary focus is developing commercial software applications using Microsoft .NET technologies. Scott runs a software architecture–focused user group, speaks extensively (including at Microsoft TechEd and community-sponsored code camps), and contributes regularly to online communities such as The Code Project and StackOverflow. Scott also maintains a .NET Framework and C#-focused technology blog at http://geekswithblogs.com/sdorman. Kevin Wolf is a software engineer with 20 years of professional experience developing and deploying software. Kevin’s background includes everything from developing hardware and software for real-time embedded systems, to CMS/Sales Force Automation systems, to large decision-support, line-of-business applications. For the past five years, Kevin’s focus as an independent consultant has been on developing applications for mobile devices such as Windows Mobile, iPhone, and Android. In January of 2010, Kevin was recognized as a Microsoft MVP in the area of Device Application Development for his work promoting Windows Mobile. Nikita Polyakov is a Microsoft Windows Phone Development MVP and has been a longtime community voice for most things mobile from Microsoft in the local community in Florida and online. Nikita helped and cochaired many local user groups and community initiatives. Nikita is a software professional with 10 years of experience building custom software using Microsoft platforms for many local and national customers. Nikita is passionate about the power of technology and enabling people to realize their full potential through quality software solutions. Joe Healy is a Microsoft Developer Evangelist based in Florida. Joe’s geographical responsibility is to provide “developer care” for the Gulf States District for the East Region Developer team. As such, he has responsibilities to bring .NET development to the masses in his area. Joe serves a multitude of clients, from corporate accounts to broad-reach events and user groups. He lectures on various development and architectural topics focused around the .NET Frameworks, Visual Studio .NET, and associated servers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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