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 – estoychev@completit.com

* Chalk Talk

HAPPY XAMLING!THANK YOU!