Shawn has created a guide that is easy to read, up-to-date, and comprehensivecovering the entire application surface area for Windows Phone developers. Enjoy!

Jeff Wilcox, Senior Software Development Engineer, Microsoft

is the definitive guide to creating powerful mobile apps with Microsofts dramatically improved Windows Phone 8 platform. Ten-time Microsoft MVP Shawn Wildermuth draws on his extensive experience teaching Windows Phone development, helping you to get started fast and master techniques that lead to truly outstanding solutions.

Updated throughout, this edition reflects new APIs and development best practices, ranging from new WinRT APIs to voice integration. It also contains a comprehensive new chapter on developing enterprise solutions for business.

After introducing the platform and its key improvements, Shawn dives directly into the essentials. Using realistic code, he illustrates todays best techniques for delivering robust, well-performing apps. Youll build a complete app from start to finish and then deepen your skills with increasingly sophisticated techniques.

From planning through delivery, Shawn guides you through the entire lifecycle, helping you make the most of Windows Phone 8s valuable capabilities. Whether youre a Windows developer going mobile or a mobile developer moving to Windows Phone, here are all the skills youll need.

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