Chapter 1. Hello, Modern Windows
Figure 1.1. The completed Hello World! application.
Figure 1.2. Creating the Windows XAML app using the Blank App template
Figure 1.3. Prompt to obtain a developer license
Figure 1.4. You’ll need to be online when you go to obtain the developer license. If not, you’ll be unable to continue creating the Windows 8 app. Don’t wait until you’re off the grid (in a taxi or one of those planes without Wi-Fi) before obtaining or renewing your license.
Figure 1.5. Visual Studio 2012 with the blank project template loaded in the Hello World project. The Device window on the left is new to Windows app development and is a real convenience for screen layout.
Figure 1.6. The Show Grid and Snap to Grid controls (the six-box grids) on the XAML design surface. If you plan to drag controls onto the design surface, turn on both Show Grid and Snap to Grid by clicking the buttons shown here. These buttons can be found at the bottom of the design surface or between the design surface and the XAML view if you’re using the default IDE layout.
Figure 1.7. The menu option to debug from the Simulator rather than from the local machine. This is great for testing out different resolutions or simulating touch on a non-touch device.
Figure 1.8. The Twitter app running in the device Simulator. The controls on the right provide a number of options for changing the shape of the device and for interacting with it.