Wanted to code an app for Windows but didn’t know how? Didn’t know what language to use, what tools to use - or where to begin? Here’s a list of links to training materials and resources that will get you started on your journey into coding. You can also download the PDF version here.
Training Materials
General Information Windows 8 Dev Center Home http://msdn.microsoft.com/windows Windows 8 Dev Center Dashboard https://appdev.microsoft.com/StorePortals/ Technical References API reference for Windows Runtime apps http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/br211369.aspx How to… (Create Windows 8 apps in JavaScript and HTML, C#/C++/VB and XAML, or C++ and DirectX) -> START TO FINISH http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/bg124284 Migrate your app from iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Web, and more! http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-sg/library/windows/apps/dn436165 Designing Apps for PPI Displays http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=391346 Universal Windows apps http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-sg/windows/dn642498 Universal Windows app samples http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/Universal-Windows-app-cb3248c3 Windows Store App Design http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-sg/windows/apps/hh779072 Online Trainings Windows Store App Samples http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps Windows Store apps for Absolute Beginners with C# http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Windows-Store-apps-for-Absolute-Beginners-with-C- Windows Store apps for Absolute Beginners with JavaScript http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Windows-Store-apps-for-Absolute-Beginners-with-JavaScript Windows 8.1 UX Design http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Windows-8-1-UX-Design Windows 8.1 Developer Training, Geek Edition http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Windows-8-1-Developer-Training-Geek-Edition Build your first Windows Store app http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Build-your-first-Windows-Store-app Introducing Windows 8 http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Introducing-Windows-8 Windows Store Apps Development http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/product-training/product-windows-store-apps
Training Materials
General Information Windows Phone Dev Center http://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us Getting started with developing for Windows Phone http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/ff402529(v=vs.105).aspx Windows Phone Store account creation https://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us/join Design library for Windows Phone http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windowsphone/develop/fa00461b-abe1-41d1-be87-0b0fe3d3389d(v=vs.105).aspx Technical References Windows Phone Runtime API http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/windowsphone/develop/jj207212(v=vs.105).aspx How to build a localized app for Windows Phone http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/ff637520(v=vs.105).aspx Windows Phone 8 Guide for Android Application Developers http://msopentech.com/wp-content/uploads/wp8_guide_for_android_devs.pdf Windows Phone 8 Guide for iPhone Application Developers http://msopentech.com/wp-content/uploads/wp8_guide_for_ios_devs.pdf Top 10 things to keep an eye on – Written for WP7, but still valid http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/archive/2010/11/05/top-ten-things-to-keep-an-eye-on.aspx Universal Windows apps http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-sg/windows/dn642498 Universal Windows app samples http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/Universal-Windows-app-cb3248c3 Online Trainings Windows Phone 8 Development for Absolute Beginners http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Windows-Phone-8-Development-for-Absolute-Beginners Building apps for Windows Phone 8 http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Building-Apps-for-Windows-Phone-8-Jump-Start Building Apps for Windows Phone 8 Jump Start http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/windows-phone-8-apps-development-jumpstart Building Apps for Windows Phone 8.1 Jump Start http://aka.ms/bldapps-win81 Hands-on-Labs http://aka.ms/wp8hol App Submission App submission requirements for Windows Phone http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/hh184844(v=vs.105).aspx Technical certification requirements for Windows Phone http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/hh184840(v=vs.105).aspx Upload and describe your XAP(s) http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windowsphone/help/jj206723(v=vs.105).aspx Create your app info http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windowsphone/help/jj206733(v=vs.105).aspx Submit your app http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/help/jj206724(v=vs.105).aspx Understanding app and in-app product submission http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/help/jj206729(v=vs.105).aspx Understanding app submission errors http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/help/jj206735(v=vs.105).aspx
Recommended Resources
Microsoft Faculty Connection http://www.microsoft.com/education/facultyconnection/ Channel9 http://channel9.msdn.com/ Microsoft Virtual Academy http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/ Spiffy.sg https://www.weshipcode.com/ Windows Phone Singapore Developer Community | Apollo Explorer https://www.facebook.com/groups/apolloexplorer/ Windows 8 Singapore Developer Community | Dream. Build. Launch https://www.facebook.com/groups/dreambuildlaunch/ MSDN Forum – Windows 8 (ask help from other devs) http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsapps/ MSDN Forum – Windows Phone (ask help from other devs) http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/wpapps/ Windows App Studio – Make Windows 8 and Windows Phone apps without coding! http://appstudio.windowsphone.com/ Microsoft DreamSpark – Free developer tools for students https://www.dreamspark.com/ Others Lynda (free for many polytechnics) http://www.lynda.com/ StackOverflow (ask help from other devs) http://www.stackoverflow.com/ Institution DreamSpark Premium Links – Free Windows, VS, Office, etc Singapore Polytechnic http://roc.ms/msdnaa-sp Temasek Polytechnic http://roc.ms/msdnaa-tp Republic Polytechnic http://roc.ms/msdnaa-rp Ngee Ann Polytechnic http://roc.ms/msdnaa-np Nanyang Polytechnic (SIT) http://roc.ms/msdnaa-nypSIT Nanyang Polytechnic (SEG) http://roc.ms/msdnaa-nypSEG National University of Singapore http://roc.ms/msdnaa-NUS Singapore Management University http://roc.ms/msdnaa-smu Nanyang Technological University http://roc.ms/msdnaa-ntu
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