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Welcome to StackEdit! Hey! I’m your first Markdown document in StackEdit 1 . Don’t delete me, I’m very helpful! I can be recovered anyway in the Utils tab of the Settings dialog. Documents StackEdit stores your documents in your browser, which means all your documents are automatically saved locally and are accessible offline! Note: StackEdit is accessible offline after the application has been loaded for the first time. Your local documents are not shared between different browsers or computers. Clearing your browser’s data may delete all your local documents! Make sure your documents are synchronized with Google Drive or Dropbox (check out the Synchronization section). Create a document The document panel is accessible using the button in the navigation bar. You can create a new document by clicking New document in the document panel. Switch to another document All your local documents are listed in the document panel. You can switch from one to anoth...
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Windows Phone 7.5 Data Cookbook

DOWNLOAD Product Details Paperback:  224 pages Publisher:  Packt Publishing (October 28, 2011) Language:  English ISBN-10:  1849691223 ISBN-13:  978-1849691222 Over 40 recipes for storing, managing, and manipulating data in Windows Phone 7.5 Mango applications. Simple data binding recipes to advanced recipes for building scalable applications Techniques for managing application data in Windows Phone mango apps On-device data storage, cloud storage and API interaction In Detail Windows Phone 7.5 Mango contains support for apps written in Silverlight or XNA. These apps can store data on the device, and also load and manipulate data from "the cloud" and other web services. This Windows Phone 7.5 Data Cookbook has a range of recipes to help you apply data handling concepts. You will be able to apply the knowledge gained from these recipes to build your own apps effectively. This Windows Phone 7.5 Data Cookbook starts with data bindi...
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Windows Phone 7.5 Unleashed

DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:  March 31, 2012   | ISBN-10:  0672333481  | ISBN-13:  978-0672333484   | Edition:  1 Windows® Phone 7.5 Unleashed is the first comprehensive, start-to-finish developer's guide to Microsoft's brand-new Windows Phone 7.5 ("Mango").   Written by Microsoft MVP and leading WPF/Silverlight innovator Daniel Vaughan, this full-color guide covers everything Microsoft developers need to rapidly build highly competitive Windows Phone 7.5 mobile apps. Vaughan teaches through complete sample apps that illuminate each key concept with fully explained code and real-world context. He presents real-world best practices for building highly functional and attractive Metro interfaces; integrating touch, rich media, and data; testing, profiling, and publishing apps; and more. Throughout, he shares expert insights available in no other book, drawing on his exceptional access to the Windows Phone development ...
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Sams Teach Yourself Windows Phone 7 Game Programming in 24 Hours

DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:  November 12, 2011   | ISBN-10:  0672335549  | ISBN-13:  978-0672335549   | Edition:  1 Now, there's a practical, hands-on guide to mastering game development for Windows Phone 7 with Visual C# 2010 and XNA Game Studio 4.0. One step at a time, this book teaches all facets of mobile game development, from design through publishing via Microsoft's Marketplace. Top game development author Jonathan S. Harbour starts with the absolute basics, making Windows Phone game development accessible even to programmers who've never written a game before. Then, one step at a time, he shows how to use Microsoft's free XNA toolset to design and construct high-performance, highly-playable games for the newest Windows Phone 7 devices. Friendly, accessible, and conversational, this book delivers a practical grounding in Windows Phone 7 game development without ever becoming overwhelming or intimidating. Each lesso...
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Professional Windows Phone 7 Application Development: Building Applications and Games Using Visual Studio, Silverlight, and XNA

DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:  November 9, 2010   | ISBN-10:  0470891661  | ISBN-13:  978-0470891667   | Edition:  1 A one-of-a-kind book on Windows Phone 7 development While numerous books cover both Silverlight and XNA, there lacks a resource that covers the specifics of Windows Phone 7 development. This book fills that void and shares the specifics of building phone applications and games. You’ll learn how to get started with designing, building, testing, and deploying mobile applications for Windows Phone 7. Working examples used throughout the book cover how to design and layout a Windows Phone 7 application, interact with the device, and even sell your applications. Fills the void in the market for an instructional book on developing applications for Windows Phone 7 Offers an overview of Windows Phone and discusses the necessary tools Explains how to work with multiview applications Addresses tool bars, pickers, ...
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Sams Teach Yourself Windows Phone 7 Application Development in 24 Hours

DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:  April 22, 2012   | ISBN-10:  0672335395  | ISBN-13:  978-0672335396   | Edition:  1 Covers Windows Phone 7.5 In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to develop mobile applications for Windows Phone 7! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Windows Phone 7 app development, how to leverage Silverlight or the XNA Framework, and how to get your apps into the Windows Marketplace. One step at a time, you’ll master new features ranging from the new sensors to using launchers and choosers. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, helping you get the job done fast—and get it done right! Step-by-step instructions  carefully walk you through the most common Windows Phone 7 app development tasks. Quizzes and exercises  at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way  notes present interesting...
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Learning XNA 4.0: Game Development for the PC, Xbox 360, and Windows Phone 7

DOWNLOAD Book Description Release date:  December 27, 2010   | ISBN-10:  1449394620  | ISBN-13:  978-1449394622   | Edition:  annotated edition Want to develop games for Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7? This hands-on book will get you started with Microsoft's Xna 4.0 development framework right away -- even if you have no experience developing games. Although Xna includes several key concepts that can be difficult for beginning web developers to grasp,  Learning Xna 4.0  shortens the learning curve by walking you through the framework in a clear and understandable step-by-step format. Each chapter offers a self-contained lesson with illustrations and annotated examples, along with exercises and review questions to help you test your understanding and practice new skills as you go. Once you've finished this book, you'll know how to develop your own sophisticated games from start to finish. Learn game development from 2D animatio...
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Windows Phone 7 Silverlight Cookbook

DOWNLOAD Product Details Paperback:  304 pages Publisher:  Packt Publishing (August 25, 2011) Language:  English ISBN-10:  1849691169 ISBN-13:  978-1849691161
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Windows Phone 7 Programming for Android and iOS Developers (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)

DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:   August 15, 2011 Learn to develop for the new Windows Phone 7 platform With a special focus placed on the new Windows Phone 7 (WP7) design guidelines and technologies, this reference helps you extend your knowledge so that you can learn to develop for the new WP7 platform. The team of authors presents topic-by-topic comparisons between WP7 and Android and the iPhone, enabling you to learn the differences and similarities between them. This indispensible coverage prepares you for making the transition from programming for Android and the iPhone to programming for the exciting new WP7. Covers the exciting new technology of Windows Phone 7 (WP7) and serves as ideal reference for Android and iPhone developers who are eager to get started programming for the WP7 Zeroes in on the differences between programming for Android and the iPhone, making it much easier for you to learn and practice Offers various real-world program...
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Windows Phone 7 XNA Cookbook

DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:   February 16, 2012 Written in a cookbook style, this book offers solutions using a recipe based approach. Each recipe contains step-by-step instructions followed by an analysis of what was done in each task and other useful information. The cookbook approach means you can dive into whatever recipes you want in no particular order. If you are an aspiring programmer with some basic concepts in C# and object-oriented knowledge who wants to create games for Windows Phone 7, this book is for you. This book is also for the experienced programmers want to transfer from Windows or Xbox to the Windows Phone 7 platform. Only basic knowledge of C# and .Net is required.
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Professional Windows Phone 7 Game Development: Creating Games using XNA Game Studio 4

DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:   February 23, 2011 Create the next generation of gaming titles for Windows Phone 7! Providing an overview of developing games for Windows Phone 7 while working within XNA Game Studio 4, this comprehensive resource covers such essential topics as device/emulator, development tools, device orientation, tilt and accelerometer sensors, multi-touch, working with Cloud and Web services, and more. Three complete games are included within the book plus hands-on explanations and clear example codes help you gain a deeper understanding of the Windows Phone 7 features so that you can start building a game right away. Serves as a comprehensive reference on Windows Phone 7 game development with XNA Game Studio 4 Includes real-world examples and anecdotes, making this book a popular choice for those taking their first steps into the game development industry Demonstrates how to program for device orientation, incorporate Touch Input...
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Windows® Phone 7 Developer Guide: Building connected mobile applications with Microsoft Silverlight® (Patterns & Practices)

DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:   January 13, 2011 This guide describes a scenario around a fictitious company named Tailspin that has decided to include Windows Phone 7 as a client device for their existing cloud-based application. Their Windows Azure-based application named Surveys is described in detail in a previous book in this series, Developing Applications for the Cloud. After reading this book, you will be familiar with how to design and implement applications for Windows Phone 7 that take advantage of remote services to obtain and upload data while providing a great user experience on the device. Product Details File Size:  1838 KB Print Length:  336 pages Simultaneous Device Usage:  Unlimited Publisher:  Microsoft Press; 1 edition (January 13, 2011)
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Windows Phone 7 in Action

DOWNLOAD SUMMARY Windows Phone 7 in Action  is a hands-on guide to building mobile applications for WP. Written for developers who already know their way around Visual Studio, this book zips through the basics, including an intro to WP7 and Metro. Then, it moves on to the nuts and bolts of building great phone apps. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Windows Phone 7 is a powerful mobile platform sporting the same Metro interface as Windows 8. It offers a rich environment for apps, browsing, and media. Developers code the OS and hardware using familiar .NET tools like C# and XAML. And the new Windows Store offers an app marketplace reaching millions of users. ABOUT THE BOOK Windows Phone 7 in Action  is a hands-on guide to programming the WP7 platform. It zips through standard phone, text, and email controls and dives head-first into how to build great mobile apps. You'll master the hardware APIs, access web services, and learn to build location and push applications. Alon...
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Windows Phone 7 Game Development

DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:   December 27, 2010 Windows Phone 7 is a powerful mobile computing platform with huge potential for gaming. With "instant on" capabilities, the promise of gaming on the move is a reality with these devices. The platform is an ideal environment for .NET developers looking to create fun, sophisticated games. Windows Phone 7 Game Development  gives you everything you need to maximize your creativity and produce fantastic mobile games. With a gaming device always in your pocket, as a phone always is, this is too good an opportunity to miss! What you’ll learn How to get started with Windows Phone 7 development, from setting up the integrated development environment to debugging techniques. Develop using the free or full versions of Visual Studio 2010. Master high performance 2D and 3D graphics using the XNA development environment. Build 2D games using Silverlight and also learn how to publish them to the...
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Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Game Development

DOWNLOAD Book Description Release date:  June 19, 2013   | ISBN-10:  1430258365  | ISBN-13:  978-1430258360   | Edition:  1 Creating fun, sophisticated games for Windows devices large or small has never been easier! With masses of example code and fully working games for you to download and run straight away  Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Game Development  is your ideal first step into modern games development. This book gives you everything you need to realize your dreams and produce fantastic games that will run on all Windows 8 devices from desktops to tablets to phones. You can code once and run everywhere. The ubiquity of Windows 8 devices makes this opportunity to good to miss! The Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms have huge potential for gaming. New form-factors - such as the Surface tablet - coupled with improved processors and higher screen resolutions combine to make Windows 8 the best Windows version yet for inde...
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Pro Windows Phone App Development 3rd edition

DOWNLOAD Book Description Release date:  August 21, 2013   | ISBN-10:  1430247827  | ISBN-13:  978-1430247821   | Edition:  3 The Windows Phone 8 platform provides a remarkable opportunity for Windows developers to create state-of-the-art mobile applications using their existing skills and a familiar toolset. Pro Windows Phone App Development, Third Edition, helps you unlock the potential of this platform and create dazzling, visually rich, and highly functional applications for the Windows Phone Store and bring you up to speed on the new features the Windows Phone 8 API provides. For developers new to the Windows Phone platform—whether with .NET, iOS, or Android experience—this book starts by introducing the requirements, specifications, and basics of Windows Phone development, and then leads you through the complete application development process, using an array of complementary technologies and Microsoft’s modern-style app design. A...
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Migrating to Windows Phone

Book Description Publication Date:  December 14, 2011   | ISBN-10:  143023816X  | ISBN-13:  978-1430238164   | Edition:  1 This book offers everything you'll need to upgrade your existing programming knowledge and begin to develop applications for the Windows Phone. It focuses on the 75 percent of the material that you will need 95 percent of the time. We're not going to teach you object-oriented programming (OOP) all over again, but we are going to take the time to point out how .NET and C# differ in their execution of the standard OOP concepts from other languages' implementations in order to make your migration as smooth and stress-free as possible. Migrating to Windows Phone  will lead you through a tour of the key features of developing for Microsoft's devices. We'll consider everything from data handling to accelerometers, from mapping to WCF. We'll also walk you through monetizing your a...
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Beginning Windows Phone App Development

Book Description Publication Date:  March 1, 2012   | ISBN-10:  1430241349  | ISBN-13:  978-1430241348   | Edition:  1 Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 handsets have injected a new vibrancy into the smartphone marketplace and provided bold new opportunities for the Microsoft development community. Take advantage of these opportunities with  Beginning Windows Phone App Development,  written specifically to help you learn the skills you’ll need to develop rich, functional apps for the Windows Phone 7 platform. Authors  Henry Lee  and Eugene Chuvyrov  cover the very latest developments in the field—including the extended APIs offered in the new Mango platform update—so you'll have timely, accurate information at your fingertips. Beginning Windows Phone App Development  starts with the basics, walking you through the process of downloading and setting up the right development tools, including Visual Studio,Expression Bl...
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Windows Phone 7 for iPhone Developers

Book Description Publication Date:  August 10, 2011   | ISBN-10:  0672334348  | ISBN-13:  978-0672334344   | Edition:  1 Bring Your iPhone Apps and Skills to Windows Phone 7–or Build Apps for Both Mobile Platforms at Once If you’ve been developing for the competitive iPhone marketplace, this book will help you leverage your iOS skills on a fast-growing new platform: Windows Phone 7 (WP7). If you’re a .NET programmer, it will help you build advanced WP7 mobile solutions that reflect valuable lessons learned by iOS developers. If you’re a mobile development manager, it offers indispensable insights for planning cross-platform projects. Kevin Hoffman guides you through the entire WP7 Software Development Kit (SDK), showing how it resembles Apple’s iOS SDK, where it differs, and how to build production-quality WP7 apps that sell. Step by step, you’ll master each technology you’ll need, including C#, Silverlight, and XAML. Every new concept is...
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Beginning Windows Phone 7 Application Development: Building Windows Phone Applications Using Silverlight and XNA

Book Description Publication Date:  May 3, 2011   | ISBN-10:  0470912332  | ISBN-13:  978-0470912331   | Edition:  1 Discover the core concepts essential for developing apps for Windows Phone Silverlight and XNA provide you with a powerful development platform and key tools for programming Windows Phone 7 series applications. This book offers a foundation for using the tools required for Windows Phone 7 development, including Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition, the Windows Phone 7 Series SDK, and Silverlight. Experienced authors provide you with detailed coverage on developing accordingly for an application’s lifetime, accessing cloud services, and developing notification services. Explains how to use the most up-to-date tools and development platforms to create applications for the Windows Phone 7 Walks you through developing notification services and location services Demonstrates ways to generate revenue by deploying your apps to the Wind...
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Essential Windows Phone 7.5: Application Development with Silverlight

Windows Phone did not die. Actually, it is a great mobile operating system. Now we have Windows Phone 8, but there are still many devices running on Windows Phone 7. DOWNLOAD Book Description Publication Date:  December 15, 2011   | ISBN-10:  0321752139  | ISBN-13:  978-0321752130   | Edition:  1 Essential Windows Phone 7.5   is the definitive guide to creating powerful, visually compelling mobile applications that take full advantage of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.5 platform. Nine-time Microsoft MVP Shawn Wildermuth draws on his extensive experience teaching Silverlight and Windows Phone development, helping you to get started fast and master techniques that lead to truly outstanding apps. After introducing the latest version of Windows Phone, Shawn Wildermuth dives directly into the essentials, emphasizing best-practice examples and illustrating with code. You’ll build a complete application from start to finish, then bui...
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