Store Windows

Leading authority on store design and visual merchandising, Martin M. Pegler presents an up-to-date review of outstanding and creative store window designs, most of which are extraordinary because of their simplicity.

Understand what every developer should know about performance when building Windows Store apps. Not designed as a comprehensive reference, this book instead zeroes in on the essentials of planning for great performance and provides a solid starting point for building fast apps. This concise, performance-focused guide: Provides an introduction to the Windows platform from a performance point of view Describes how to set performance goals, establish tests to track performance, and covers tools to instrument code and analyze performance Explains why common techniques such as micro benchmarks and ad hoc testing often fall short in verifying performance Focuses on managed C#/XAML apps Although tools and techniques also apply to Visual Basic/XAML apps, all code examples use C# HTML5/JavaScript and C++/XAML are not covered

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Clever themes, outrageous props, and head-turning arrangements of merchandise make this tour of store windows one that should be looked into by anyone who is responsible for drawing customers into a store.

Over 300 dazzling examples of store windows created by expert designers worldwide. Clever themes, outrageous props, and head-turning arrangements make this tour of store windows a fascinating journey for merchandisers everywhere.

Fully updated! Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-481 - and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows Store app development using HTML5 and JavaScript. Designed for experienced developers ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSD level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Design Windows Store apps Develop Windows Store apps Create the user interface Program user interaction Manage security and data This Microsoft Exam Ref: Is fully updated for Windows 8.1 and Visual Studio 2013 Organizes its coverage by objectives for Exam 70-481 Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Requires a minimum of two to five years of experience developing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript applications, including one or more years developing applications that conform to the Windows Store app guidelines

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-484—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of programming Windows Store apps using C#. Designed for experienced software developers ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSD level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Design Windows Store Apps Develop Windows Store Apps Create the User Interface Program the User Interaction Manage Security and Data This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives. Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you.

Beginning Windows Store Application Development – HTML and JavaScript Edition introduces you to the Windows 8 modern app design paradigm and the new Windows 8 programming model developed around this paradigm. You'll learn to build rich, immersive applications designed to run on the many devices powered by Windows 8. The authors draw on their extensive practical experience to provide not only a comprehensive introduction to the model and its features, but guidance on best practices and a real-world sample application that you develop over the course of the book. Beginning Windows Store Application Development – HTML and JavaScript Edition also emphasizes how devices will be used and applications will be built in a world that has become far more connected. The book takes you beyond the syntax of any development language and examines factors such as application design, user experience, social integration, and maintaining data and settings across multiple devices. What you’ll learn Apply Windows 8 modern UI style design guidelines to build effective user interfaces Use the new programming libraries available in Windows 8 Effectively use application tiles and notifications Integrate with Windows by exposing your application’s data to Windows Search and Share menus Consume services to bring data into your application Use the cloud to share data and application settings across multiple devices Publish your applications in the Windows Store Who this book is for Beginning Windows Store Application Development – HTML and JavaScript Edition is for the novice programmer with a basic understanding of web development who is interested in learning how to build the next generation of applications designed to run on Windows 8. Readers who already have an understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript will get the most out of the book. It also is an excellent choice for more experienced developers who want to get started programming for Windows 8. Table of Contents Welcome to a Touch First World The Microsoft Design Language Designing Windows Store Applications Visual Studio 2012 and Windows Store Application Types HTML Controls WinJS Controls WinJS Collection Controls WinJS Custom Controls Building the User Interface Transitions and Animations Data Binding Concepts Promises Web Workers Data Source Options Session State and Settings Files Handling State Changes External Libraries Windows Search and Share Printing Notifications and Tiles Sensors, Devices and Location Publishing Apps in the Windows Store