Windows 8 XAML Primer

Windows 8 XAML Primer is a fast-paced introduction to XAML for Windows 8 developers who are already proficient C# coders. It introduces you specifically to the world of XAML development for Windows 8 apps in a practical, hands-on way - so you''ll be building apps from the very first pages.

Building on your existing C# knowledge, you''re introduced to XAML from the ground up - what it is, what it does, and why it''s important in Windows 8 development. You''ll quickly learn how to use XAML efficiently within Visual Studio. You''ll find practical coding quickstarts to get your XAML hands-on knowledge up to speed, so you''ll be ready to progress to your more advanced Windows 8 programming projects with ease.

If you''re confident in your .NET coding abilities but the jump to XAML and C# in Windows 8 is giving you pause, then Windows 8 XAML Primer will have you coding Windows 8 projects in its first pages, and you''ll be ready to start your own apps by the time you''re finished.