O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2013. — 355 p. — ISBN: 0735667233.
На англ. языке.
Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with Microsoft Visual C++.Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using the Visual C++ language-one step at a time. Ideal for those with intermediate to advanced C++ development skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for creating apps that can adapt to different screen sizes-including desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and slates.
Discover how to:Build apps using Windows 8 design guidelines
Explore the Windows 8 application architecture
Apply tools and libraries from Microsoft Visual Studio and the Windows 8 SDK
Use XAML to create touch-optimized user interfaces
Create apps that make use of device sensors
Manage the Windows 8 application lifecycle
Prepare your app for the Windows Store
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