Category Archives: XAML
A Personal Note – Moving On…
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
7th Pluralsight Course: Telerik WPF Controls
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
Windows 8 Store Applications Vs. WPF Applications
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.
Yet Another Podcast #88–Chris Bowen on Game Development for Windows 8
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
Searching in Windows 8
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
XAML For Windows 8: Read Me First
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
Yet Another Podcast #73–Dan Wahlin on Windows 8 Programming
Talking with Dan Wahlin on Windows 8 Programming, both XAML and HTML5. Dan’s Blog Listen | Yet Another Podcast