Modern Microsoft Visual C++ and the Windows Runtime

Use what you know about C++ programming to build your own Windows 8 apps. Delve into the Windows Runtime, design considerations, and core development concepts - and apply real-world insights from the Windows team itself.

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Apply your existing Visual C++ skills - and begin building your own Windows 8 apps now. The author - a member of the Windows team at Microsoft - expertly guides you through the Windows Runtime and core programming and design concepts. From there, you'll start working with Visual C++ component extensions, or C++/CX, which enable native C++ programming for modern Windows apps. Build on what you know - and extend your expertise - by learning how to use C++ with XAML to create Windows 8 style UIs, work with new data types in C++ AMP, build extensible WinRT components with C++/CX, and perform unit-testing on your apps. Use what you know about Visual C++ to write native Windows 8 apps that deliver rich, immersive experiences to your customers Gain insights from the author's experience on the Windows team and his work developing one of the first C++ with XAML apps for Windows 8 Learn how to quickly prototype and build your first apps; code samples included