Category Archives: XAML

A Personal Note – Moving On…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Jesse Liberty

In our industry it is common to have a number of jobs during the course of your career. I’ve benefitted from my experiences at PBS, Citibank, Ziff Davis, AT&T and Microsoft to name just a few. In recent years I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in ASP.NET, Community, CSS3, Essentials, Falafel Software, HTML5, JavaScript, Languages, Linq, News, Observations, One ASP.NET, Opinion, Pluralsight, Podcast, Presentations, Telerik, Windows 8, XAML | Tagged Personal | 11 Comments

7th Pluralsight Course: Telerik WPF Controls

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Jesse Liberty

Very proud to announce my latest Pluralsight course: Telerik WPF Controls This course is a bit of a departure from my “From Scratch” series; it focuses on reviewing the WPF controls from Telerik and how to use them. Telerik is … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Pluralsight, Telerik, WPF, XAML | Tagged Pluralsight | Leave a comment

Windows 8 Store Applications Vs. WPF Applications

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jesse Liberty

Today’s Windows Developer faces a crucial decision: whether to build for the new (shiny!) Windows 8 Store or to build for the Desktop. There are significant advantages to each, and they are, more or less, mutually exclusive.

Posted in Windows 8, WPF, XAML | 24 Comments

Yet Another Podcast #88–Chris Bowen on Game Development for Windows 8

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jesse Liberty

Talking with Chris Bowen, Principal Technical Evangelist for Microsoft, about developing games for Windows 8 Store. Chris’ Blog 30 Days to a Windows 8 Game – Resources & Guidance (See both the Games and App Frameworks sections) Introduction to JavaScript … Continue reading →

Posted in HTML5, JavaScript, Patterns & Skills, Podcast, Windows 8, XAML | Tagged YapCast | Leave a comment

Searching in Windows 8

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Jesse Liberty

Windows 8 Store Applications can take advantage of the shared “Charms” that you see when you swipe in from the right edge of your Windows 8 device (or press Win-C). The top charm is searching and it provides tremendous functionality … Continue reading →

Posted in Contracts, Essentials, Metro, Mini-Tutorial, Windows 8, WinRT, XAML | Tagged Mini-Tutorial | 3 Comments

XAML For Windows 8: Read Me First

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Jesse Liberty

I’m pleased and proud to announce my newest book, from Apress, named either XAML For Windows 8: Read Me First or XAML Primer (we’re still discussing! Which name do you prefer?) If you are interested in learning Windows 8 programming … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Windows 8, XAML | 12 Comments