Friday, November 04, 2011

New Online Course: Introduction to Building Windows 8 Metro Applications

by via JohnPapa.net on 11/4/2011 12:55:12 PM

I am happy to announce that my first course with Pluralsight is now available. I partnered on this course with my friend Dan Wahlin, who is a top notch instructor/presenter. Together we decided to create a course that helps developers get familiar with what Windows 8 Metro Style apps have to offer, from both a XAML and HTML perspective. So even if you have zero experience with Metro apps, this course is a good primer.

And to show they have a sense of humor, the folks at Pluralsight used a tracing of our photos on their web page that makes us look, let’s say, a little cartoonish .

So if you are itching to get going with Windows 8 development and have put it off, be sure to check the full course out online at Pluralsight. Here is a sample video from the module that I think shows how Metro style apps using XAML offer both a very familiar development experience for XAML devs and some new features that are pretty cool.

Module 1 - Introduction to Building Windows 8 Metro  Applications

Introduction

Windows 8 Start Screen

Windows 8 Start Screen Demo

Metro UI

Metro UI Demo

App Snapping

App Snapping Demo

Charms

Charms Demo

App Bar

App Bar Demo

Summary

Module 2 - A Lap Around the Metro Application Framework

Introduction

Metro App Framework

Metro App Framework Demo

Development Choices

App Lifecycle

App Lifecycle Demo

Controls

Controls Demo

Visual Studio Templates

Visual Studio HTML/JavaScript Templates Demo

Visual Studio XAML Templates Demo

Hello World Intro

Hello World HTML/JavaScript Demo

Hello World XAML/C# Demo

Summary

Module 3 - Getting Started Building HTML/JavaScript Metro  Apps

Introduction

Introduction to HTML Metro Apps

Metro Apps Demo

UI Surfaces, Layout, and Navigation

Message Dialog Demo

Fixed Layout Demo

Fluid Layout Demo

Fragment Navigation Demo

IFrame Navigation Demo

Controls

Controls Demo

Handling Events

Event Lifecycle Demo

Handling Events Demo

Data Binding

Data Binding Demo

Styles

Style Demo

Expression Blend Demo

Animation

Animation Demo

Adding Animations to an App Demo

Summary

Module 4 - Getting Started Building XAML/C# Metro Apps

Introduction

Intro to XAML Metro Apps

Intro to XAML Metro Apps Demo

Controls and Visual Studio 11 Express Designer

Controls and Designer Demo

Events

Events Demo

Data Binding

Data Binding Demos

Styles

Styles Demo

Light and Dark Styles Demo

Animation

Animation Demos

Summary