windows 8.1 apps: from idea to the store!
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The slides for my talks on how to turn your idea into a marketable and sellable Windows 8.1 store app.TRANSCRIPT
Dennis Vroegop
Windows 8.1 Apps
What’s new? Live Tiles Window States
Search And so on…
What do you need to do?
Steps to start a new app
The idea…
Spawn off as many as possible
Write them downLater sift through them
The workflow
One of the most important things!
Think of a name
SpotDude
Brainstorm!What does it do?
It is the best app to:
• Note planes• Add pictures• Browse sightings• Share photos• Order Pizza
• Look up airfields• Check weather• Note airlines• Warn for cops
Remove that!What doesn’t it do?
It is the best app to:
• Note planes• Add pictures• Browse sightings• Share photos• Order Pizza
• Look up airfields• Check weather• Note airlines• Warn for cops
Grids, grids and grids
Think of a layout
Hub layout
Flat Pattern
Horizontal or vertical?Never both!
Grids and flows
All these things:
Think about…
…
Modern DesignLayoutMotionTypeColor
EdgesLive TilesSemantic ZoomNavigationCharms and Contracts
Design!
You’ve got about 5 seconds….
ArtworkXamalot
ColorsScheme generator
Help needed?
Charms or in-app?
Search…
Windows Azure Mobile Services
Roam the data!
Benefits
Authentication
Notification Storage
Sell it and they’ll come…
Store
Submit to the world
See guidelines
Have an account
Determine markets + pricing
Ship Early,Ship Often!
Have fun doing it!
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