Learn to use exciting new development tools & create applications for Windows 8 If youre a beginning developer theres no better place to get up to speed on the Windows 8 SDK than this Wrox guide. A team of Microsoft experts provides a complete course in Windows 8 programming helping you take full advantage of the innovative new SDK. Written in an easy-to-read style this book is packed with reusable examples that showcase the endless possibilities of the Windows SDK & also introduces the new Windows 8 app store. It explains how to set up the development environment & covers user interface design using special effects & graphics working with C & C++ & much more. Provides a complete introduction to the Windows SDK & Windows 8 starting with setting up the development environment & building your first application Covers user interface design touch- & event-driven design elements leveraging windows-based services & offline application development with HTML 5 Explores creating C applications for the Windows 8 system XNA 4 & Silverlight 5 considerations & the role of C++ Shows how to debug certify & deploy your applications Introduces the new Windows 8 app store & offers advice on marketing your apps Beginning Windows 8 Application Development is perfect for anyone whos ready to get started developing apps for the exciting new Windows 8 OS.