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
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.
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.
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.
This course will teach you advanced programming practices and techniques that will help you develop Windows Store apps. In this course, you will learn how design and develop Windows Store apps, as well as implement advanced features, such as using location information, streaming media to external devices, and integrating with online services. You will also learn how to use Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 and Expression Blend tools.
This course is intended for professional developers who have one or more years of experience creating
applications for a production environment and who are comfortable programming in HTML5, JavaScript and CSS to
create Windows Store apps.