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Windows 8.1 What's New, Part 1 of 3: Dev Overview

LearnNow Online

Updated Aug 22, 2018

Course description

Microsoft calls Windows 8 as Windows reimagined, with a new and improved way of interacting with your data and systems, where Touch is a first class citizen. With Windows 8.1 they have refined the experience and delivered a platform that has some great improvements for performance, integration and security. In this course we will look at what is new in Windows 8.1 and see how we can get started with the tools for building applications that look good and run great. We will take a look at the tools and the templates available and get started building an application from scratch.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

This course assumes that students have some programming background and experience using Visual Studio 2010/2012 and C# or Visual Basic. In addition, the course assumes some basic knowledge of XAML markup and basic knowledge of Windows store applications and Windows 8.

Meet the expert

Mike Benkovich

Mike Benkovich delivers technical presentations around the U.S. as a consultant, trainer, and former Developer Evangelist for Microsoft. He has worked in a variety of professional roles including architect, project manager, developer, and technical writer. Mike is also an author of two books, published by WROX Press and APress, that show developers how to get the most from their SQL databases. Since appearing in the 1994 Microsoft DevCast, Mike has presented technical information at seminars, conferences, and corporate boardrooms across America.

Video Runtime

74 Minutes

Time to complete

131 Minutes

Course Outline