Windows 8 XAML Primer : Your essential guide to Windows 8 development

Windows 8 XAML Primer is a fast-paced introduction to XAML for Windows 8 developers who are already proficient C# coders. It introduces you specifically to the world of XAML development for Windows 8 apps in a practical, hands-on way - so youll be building apps from the very first pages.

Building on your existing C# knowledge, youre introduced to XAML from the ground up - what it is, what it does, and why its important in Windows 8 development. Youll quickly learn how to use XAML efficiently within Visual Studio. Youll find practical coding quickstarts to get your XAML hands-on knowledge up to speed, so youll be ready to progress to your more advanced Windows 8 programming projects with ease.

If youre confident in your .NET coding abilities but the jump to XAML and C# in Windows 8 is giving you pause, then Windows 8 XAML Primer will have you coding Windows 8 projects in its first pages, and youll be ready to start your own apps by the time youre finished.