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Blog: Windows 8 Apps

Using Standard Templates for ListView and GridView

By Ken Getz

When creating XAML applications using ListView and GridView controls for Windows 8, you probably want your applications to look like "standard" applications.

Windows 8 Progress Controls

By Ken Getz

XAML provides two controls specifically meant to indicate active progress, as some activity is running, to the user.

Creating State Handling Markup with XAML

By Ken Getz

When you create an application, your goal (besides ensuring that the application does what it needs to do) is to make sure that it looks good, and works well.

XAML Hierarchy of Resources

By Ken Getz

In XAML, every element maintains its own resources collection, and also has access to the resources collection of its parent elements.

Placing XAML Controls Onto the Grid

By Ken Getz

One of XAML's most important features is its ability to create hierarchies of controls; that is, the ability to nest controls inside other controls.

Creating Dynamic Properties in XAML

By Ken Getz

Usually, the standard XAML property syntax provides the functionality you need.

Windows 8: The App Lifecycle

Excerpt by Ken Getz

You may have noticed that none of the built-in Windows 8 applications provide any means of shutting down.

Distributing Windows 8 Applications: Getting Started

By Martin Schaeferle

Although a complete discussion of distributing Windows 8 apps is beyond the scope of this introductory content, it's important to understand that for most apps, you'll use the Microsoft Store as your distribution channel.

Just When "Metro" Started Making Sense...

By Martin Schaeferle

Microsoft has always had a knack of constantly branding, and then rebranding; shifting focus, and then rolling it back.