mihai tataran - windows 8.1 for developers
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Windows 8.1 news for Devs
Mihai TataranAvaelgo
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• A minor update for the user
– Start button
• A minor update for the devs in terms of the
platform, but pretty big in terms of the
libraries (SDK)
Intro
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• Application packaging
• Async programming
• UI Controls
• Devices
• Files
• Networking
Agenda
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• Resource package, separated from the core app package => fewer content to download
• App bundles
– App packages
– Resource packages
– Bundle manifest
– Block map (all files in the bundle)
– App signature
• At install time, Win 8.1 determines which app package and resource packages should be installed
Application packaging
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• New scheduler
API: set priority
of tasks
– Scheduler
object in JS
library
Async programming
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• Managing
multiple jobs
Async programming
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• AppBar command
• BackButton
• Hub
• ItemContainer
• NavBar
UI controls
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• AppBar vs CommandBar
– AppBar is more generic
– CommandBar simplifies creation• Automatic layout
• Primary commands on the right
• Automatic resizing when app size changes
UI Controls
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• File picker can be called in split mode
• In-app management of libraries (e.g. media)
• Parent of current object
• Compare files
• Get the collection of files in the same view
with the selected one (e.g. picture libraries)
• Add app content to the Windows Index
• File picker -> SkyDrive access
Files
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• New HTTP API
– Full features support in all languages
• Background transfer improved
• Real-time comm
• Connected standby updates
• Geofencing
Networking
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• Chain Http Filters for different capabilities
Networking
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• Background Transfer
– Resume downloads after app restart
– Pause / resume
– Set priority
• Hub
• AppBar
– Custom content
– Contextual commands
• Geolocation, Geofencing
• File
– Picker in split mode
DEMO
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• Windows 8.1 Developer’s Get Started:
– http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
US/windows/apps/br211386
Resurse
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Q & A