Advanced Windows Store App Development Using HTML5 and JavaScript

Module 1: Windows Store App Essentials

Lessons

• Review Windows Store App Essentials
• Review Windows Store App Essentials – Under the Hood

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the Windows 8.1 platform, architecture, and features.

• Outline the process of creating user interfaces with HTML.

• Explain the new WinRT API model.

• Describe the basics of working with files, implementing contracts, showing notifications, and deploying your app to the Windows Store.

Module 2: Implementing Animations and Transitions

Lessons

• Implementing Animations
• Working with Transitions and Transformations

Lab : Implementing Animations, Transitions, and Transformations

• Creating Animations in a Windows Store App
• Creating Transitions and Transformations in a Windows StoreApp

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement animations by using the WinJS.UI.Animation namespace and CSS3 @keyframes.

• Implement animations by using transitions and transformations.

Module 3: Implementing Globalization and Localization

Lessons

• Working with Resource File
• Implementing Culture-Specific Formatting

Lab : Implementing Globalization and Localization

• Create and Consume the Resource Files
• Apply Culture-Specific Formatting

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and use resource files for localization.

• Implement culture-specific formatting.

Module 4: Implementing Branding and a Seamless UI for Windows Store Apps

Lessons

• Introduction to Branding
• Customizing the Splash Screen
• Branding the UI of Your App

Lab : Branding and a Seamless UI

• Creating a Customized Splash Screen
• Branding a Windows Store App

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and functionality of branding.

• Customize a splash screen for a Windows Store app.

• Brand a Windows Store app.

Module 5: Advanced Data Scenarios in a Windows Store App

Lessons

• Implementing Storage Options for a Windows Store App
• Implementing Data Caching
• Advanced File Functionality

Lab : Caching Data

• Caching Data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use file storage in a Windows Store app.

• Explain what data caching is, and how to use it in a Windows Store app.

• Implement advanced file functionality by setting up file extensions and associations and compressing files in an app.

Module 6: Creating Reusable Controls and Components

Lessons

• Working with Custom Controls
• Creating and Using WinRT Components

Lab : Creating Reusable Controls and Components

• Create and Use a Custom Control
• Use a WinRT Component

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and use custom controls.

• Use custom WinRT components.

Module 7: Implementing Advanced Contract Scenarios

Lessons

• Implementing the Print Contract
• The Play To Contract
• Integrating Contacts and Calendars
• Integrating speech synthesis
• Support PDF files and screenshots

Lab : Integrating the Print Contract Into the App

• Printing Content
• Integrating the Printing Functionality
• Adding PDF Support

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement the Print contract.

• Implement the Play To contract.

• Display PDF documents in your app.

• Create snapshots of your app.

Module 8: The Windows Push Notification Service

Lessons

• Introduction to the Push Notification Service
• Communicating with the WNS

Lab : The Windows Push Notification Service

• Manage a Windows Notification Service Channel

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain how Windows Push Notifications work.

• Use Windows Push Notifications in a Windows Store app.

Module 9: Capturing Media

Lessons

• Using CameraCaptureUI to Capture Pictures, Video and Audio
• Using MediaCapture to Capture Pictures, Video, or Audio

Lab : Capturing Media

• Capturing Video by Using the CameraCaptureUI API
• Capturing an Image by Using the MediaCapture API

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use the CameraCaptureUI API to capture pictures, videos and audio.

• MediaCapture

Module 10: Background Tasks

Lessons

• Creating Background Tasks
• Using Background Tasks in a Windows Store App

Lab : Background Tasks

• Transfer Files in the Background
• Create and Consume a Background Task

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create background tasks for your Windows Store app.

• Use background tasks in your Windows Store app.

Module 11: Working with Sensors and Devices

Lessons

• Working with Sensors
• Working with Devices

Lab : Working with Sensors and Devices

• Using the SimpleOrientationSensor
• Using Location Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Discover and access sensors and act upon sensor data from a Windows Store app.

• Discover and interact with devices from a Windows Store app.

Module 12: Generating Revenue with Your App

Lessons

• Implementing Trial Functionality in a Windows Store App
• Implementing In-App Purchases
• Advertising in a Windows Store App

Lab : Generating Revenue with your App

• Using the Windows.ApplicationModel.Store Namespace toSupport Trial App Conversion
• Implementing In-App Purchasing

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement trial functionality in your Windows Store app.

• Implement in-app purchases in your Windows Store app.

• Incorporate advertising in your Windows Store app.

Module 13: Securing Windows Store App Data

Lessons

• Managing Windows Authentication
• Managing Web Authentication
• Encryption in a Windows Store App

Lab : Securing Windows Store App Data

• Using ACS Authentication
• Encrypting User Information

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Manage Windows authentication.

• Manage web authentication.

• Encrypt data.

Module 14: Tracing and Profiling Windows Store Apps

Lessons

• Tracing and Profiling a Windows Store App

Lab : Tracing and Profiling Windows Store Apps

• Profile Performance
• Profile Memory Usage

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Trace the run time flow of your Windows Store app.

• Diagnose CPU and memory performance problems in your Windows Store app.