The first preview edition of “Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript” by Kraig Brockschmidt is available from Microsoft Press for free in pdf format. The book currently contains 4 chapters and it will be expanded and other ebook formats will be available with the complete book. Sample code also can be downloaded.
Book Description
This book is about writing Metro style apps for Windows 8 using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Our primary focus will be on applying these web technologies within the Windows 8 platform, where there are unique considerations, and not on exploring the details of those web technologies themselves. For the most part, then, I’m assuming that you’re already at least somewhat conversant with these standards. We will cover some of the more salient areas like the CSS grid, which is central to app layout, but otherwise I trust that you’re capable of finding appropriate references for everything else.
Table of Contents
- The Life Story of a Metro Style App: Platform Characteristics of Windows 8
- Quickstart
- App Anatomy and Page Navigation
- Controls, Control Styling, and Basic Data Binding
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Publisher: Microsoft Press
Format(s): PDF
File size: 4.34 MB
Number of pages: 158
Link: Book page. | PDF