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About Frank

Frank La Vigne has been hooked on software development since he was 12 when he got his own Commodore 64 computer.

Since then, he's worked as developer for financial firms on Wall Street and in Europe.

Frank now works for Microsoft as a Public Sector Windows 8 Champ and Developer Evangelist.

Professional Windows 8 Programming with C# and XAML

Oct 16 2012 3:51 PM

I was the technical editor on this book and I, for one, am really excited for this book to come out.

It does a great job covering a wide topic area (Windows 8 development is a huge topic) in an approachable and practical way.

Here’s a short list of what the book covers:

Learn how to utilize XAML to create rich content driven user interfaces
Make use of the new AppBar to create a chrome-less menu system
See how to support Sensors and Geo-location on Windows 8 devices
Integrate your app into the Windows 8 ecosystem with Contracts and Extensions
Walks you through the new Windows 8 navigation system for multi-page apps
Minimize code with Data Binding and MVVM design patterns
Features tips on getting your app ready for the Windows store
Maximize revenue for your app by learning about available monetization strategies