Part 3. XAML for Windows Phone

Even though XAML for Windows Phone is similar to Silverlight for the browser, and by extension to Windows Presentation Foundation, there are new controls and concepts found only in the Windows Phone SDK. In part 3, you’ll learn how to use new XAML features to build applications that match the look and feel of Windows Phone.

Although you’ve used the ApplicationBar and Pivot controls in sample applications throughout this book, this part takes a deep dive into these new controls. Chapter 13 explains features of the application bar that you haven’t seen yet, such as dynamically enabling and disabling buttons and menu items, as well as learning how to display pop-up context menus. Chapter 14 shows you all the ins and outs of the Pivot control, and you’ll also learn about the Panorama control, an essential ingredient for building hub-style user interfaces.

In chapters 15, 16, and 17 you’ll work with the MediaElement, Map, and WebBrowser controls. You’ll also learn how to use the Location Service and Map launchers to make a location-aware application. We wrap up the book in chapter 18 with a discussion on how to publish your application to the Windows Phone Store and earn revenue with advertisements and in-app purchases.