Windows Store App Development in JavaScript. Boot Camp - 4 Days
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Course Specifications
Course Number:
094016
Course Length:
4 days
Course Description
Overview:
Microsoft Windows 10 has merged the software platforms for Windows applications into a single Universal Windows Platform (UWP) that makes it relatively straightforward to develop one app that runs on phones, tablets, computers, and other devices. Microsoft has provided various tools and programming languages to support development in this platform, giving the developer the ability to use tools and techniques that they are most comfortable with. With Visual Studio (even with the free Community edition), the developer can choose to program Windows applications using a variety of languages. This course introduces students to Windows 10 application development using C# and XAML. You can take this course as part of your preparation for a certification exam such as MCSD: Universal Windows Platform certification.
Course Objectives:
In this course, you will develop Windows 10 Universal Windows Platform applications using C# and XAML.
You will:
- Use Visual Studio to create and run a Universal Windows Platform application
- Design a Windows application based on requirements, operating system constraints, and best practices
- Create a user interface layout through XAML, including styles, themes, and adaptive layout features
- Write C# code to control the presentation logic of a XAML-based user interface, and to bind user interface components to data
- Lay out and program a multiple-page application with a navigation menu, command bars, and Back button navigation
- Manage user interface states through Visual State Groups and provide alternate layouts and resources for different devices and displays
- Store, deserialize, and retrieve data in local files, and pass data among application pages
- Load and present web data within an application, and work in cooperation with an external web browser
- Load and present web data in a WebView control, and use JavaScript to communicate between the app and content in the Web View
- Create graphics at runtime, and add animation effects to user interface components
- Integrate with other apps and services, providing features such as Share, Print, Settings, Mapping, and Navigation.
- Identify strategies for improving the security of Windows apps, and use security-related features such as file pickers, file encryption, and the password box.
- Use Visual Studio tools to brand an application and prepare it for release to end users
Target Student:
The target student for this course is an experienced programmer who is new to application development for the Windows 10 Universal Windows Platform using C# and XAML in Visual Studio. The target student has experience developing applications using object-oriented programming languages and tools, but not necessarily any experience using the languages and tools specific to the Windows 10 development environment.
Prerequisites:
Object-oriented programming experience in at least one programming language such as Java, Swift, Objective-C, or C++ is essential to your success. Your familiarity with object-oriented programming should include understanding of concepts such as classes, methods, properties, constructors, and instantiation.
Course-specific Technical Requirements
Hardware
For this course, you will need a laptop computer with the following minimum hardware configurations:
- 64-bit (x64) processor with Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)
- CPU support for VM Monitor Mode Extension (VT-c on Intel CPU's) with the following features enabled in BIOS:
- Virtualization Technology (may have a different label depending on motherboard manufacturer)
- Hardware Enforced Data Execution Prevention
- 8 GB RAM
- 25 GB available hard disk space
- Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
- DirectX 9-capable video card that runs at 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution, and compatible display monitor
- Network cards and cabling for local network access
- Internet access
Software
- Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education Edition
- Visual Studio Community 2015
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Windows App Development
Topic A: Set Up and Configure Visual Studio
Topic B: Work with an App Project in Visual Studio
Lesson 2: Planning and Designing a Windows App
Topic A: Identify Windows 10 App Requirements
Topic B: Meet Windows User Expectations
Lesson 3: Creating a User Interface
Topic A: Create an App Project
Topic B: Lay Out a User Interface
Topic C: Use Styles and Themes to Format a User Interface Layout
Lesson 4: Programming the User Interface
Topic A: Connect C# Code with XAML Markup
Topic B: Update Data in User Interface Controls
Topic C: Use C# Conditional Statements to Process Data
Lesson 5: Creating a Complex User Interface Layout with Navigation
Topic A: Implement a Navigation Menu and Command Bars
Topic B: Loading Pages in a Frame
Topic C: Manage Back Button Navigation
Lesson 6: Managing Visual States and Alternate Layouts
Topic A: Manage Visual States through VisualStateManager
Topic B: Provide Alternate Layouts and Resources
Lesson 7: Working with File Data
Topic A: Store and Retrieve Data Files
Topic B: Serialize and Deserialize Data Files
Topic C: Pass Data to Another Page
Lesson 8: Working with Web Data
Topic A: Load Web Data
Topic B: Launch a URL in the Default Web Browser
Lesson 9: Working with WebView
Topic A: Load a Web View Component with Content
Topic B: Communicate with JavaScript in a Web View
Lesson 10: Programming Graphics and Animation
Topic A: Create Runtime Graphics
Topic B: Add Motion and Depth
Lesson 11: Integrating with the App Ecosystem
Topic A: Implement a Share Command
Topic B: Implement a Print Command
Topic C: Store and Retrieve Settings
Topic D: Cooperate with Other Apps and Services
Lesson 12: Implementing App Security
Topic A: Evaluate App Security
Topic B: Implement Windows Security Features
Lesson 13: Finalizing an App
Topic A: Internationalize and Localize
Topic B: Package and Deploy