Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using HTML5 and JavaScript

70-481 Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using HTML5 and JavaScript

In this course, students will learn essential programming skills and techniques that are required to develop Windows Store apps. This includes a combination of both design and development skills, as well as ensuring that students are comfortable using and making the most of the Microsoft Visual Studio and Expression Blend tools.

Audience

This course is intended for professional developers who have one or more years of experience creating applications and who are comfortable programming in HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• 1 or more years of experience creating applications
• 1 to 3 months experience creating Windows client applications
• 1 to 3 months experience using Visual Studio 2010 or 2012
• Attended Course 20480B: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3, or equivalent knowledge

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Describe the Windows 8 platform and features, and explore the basics of a Windows app interface.
• Create the User Interface layout and structure.
• Apply the MVVM pattern to application design.
• Implement the AppBar and layout controls.
• Use templates to create the UI.
• Use data binding to present data in the UI.
• Handle files and streams.
• Design and implement Process Lifetime Management (PLM).
• Handle navigation scenarios in a Windows Store app.
• Implement Semantic Zoom.
• Design and implement contracts such as Search, Share and Settings.
• Implement tiles and toast notifications in a Windows Store app.
• Respond to mouse, keyboard and touch events, including gestures.

Deploy a Windows Store app to the Windows Store or an enterprise store.

Course Content

Module 1: Overview of the Windows 8.1 Platform and Windows Store Apps

Module 2: Single-Page Apps and the MVVM Design Pattern

Module 3: Using WinJS

Module 4: Implementing Layout Using Windows 8.1 Controls

Module 5: Presenting Data

Module 6: Implementing Tiles and User Notifications

Module 7: Handling Files in Windows Store Apps

Module 8: Windows Store App Process Lifetime Management

Module 9: Designing and Implementing Navigation in a Windows StoreApp

Module 10: Implementing Windows 8.1 Contracts

Module 11: Designing and Implementing a Data Access Strategy

Module 12: Responding to Mouse and Touch

Module 13: Planning for Windows Store App Deployment