Microsoft’s Windows 8 has sent waves across the cellular community with its stunning new features and dazzling performance. However, it is still in its infancy with not many apps out in the market. Here are some free online courses to help you learn and take the lead.

Programming Windows 8 Apps

An e-book on windows 8 app development, it uses HTML, CSS and JavaScript to help you learn and understand as well as develop your own apps. The book contains material compiled from the original windows platform developer team.

Developing Simple Apps using C#/VB and XAML

This lesson will teach you how to develop a simple ground level app which will lay the foundations for the more complex ones. You will learn to add XAML content, handle different inputs modes, and switch between varying themes and a lot more.

How to manage app standby states

The windows 8 feature of being able to resume and save apps upon switching means one no longer has to worry about slowing down performance. However the issue of an app’s standby abilities comes up. This lesson will help you design an app with tested and perfectly running states.

Creating an app – Basics

This course, provided by Microsoft, covers the basics of developing an app along with all the other necessary procedures involved. Covering topics in 5 parts, this course will teach you how to develop apps, test it, and ensure its compatibility and a lot more. Click here for the sample code for the apps.

Developing Graphics Intensive Apps using Direct X

Direct X is used to develop apps utilizing the graphics processing power of machines to their full potential. This link will provide you a list of lessons which will teach you the basics of app development while utilizing Direct X.

Visual Studio Magazine.com; Apps for Win 8

Visual Studio Magazine.com is a terrific website having a collection of tutorials and lessons on developing apps of varying kinds. Depending on your level of expertise and experience, you can find an app to develop easily, with the coding and snippets available.

Windows 8 Camp Training Kit

Microsoft has compiled all the presentations, samples and other resource material regarding app development into this downloadable course here. Although the two files are over 100mb each, the download will take less than 15 minutes on a decent internet connection.

Videos Tutorials on Windows 8 App Development

This site is run by a professional coder with a known online presence in this field. The video collection contains lessons on developing apps for beginners, the testing involved, different terminologies and much more.

Creative Bloq.com; Windows 8 App development

Creative Bloq.com is well known site in the field of technology. Here it has a collection of lessons on developing apps of different types and using different platforms and programs. You can find lessons on developing games, online shopping stores, and memos and so on.

Channel9.com; Windows 8 App Lessons

Channel9.com has an amazing collection of lessons and tips on developing apps. Not only does it address the technical side of it but also you’ll find pointers on what type of apps to develop keeping in mind the market demand in the coming future.

 

You may also like: