Modern C++ and Windows Store apps giv...
I wanted to provide a quick update on the winning responses so far to book contest I have announced a few weeks back. I am humbled by the responses I have received so far. The winning responses, from the mails I have received until now are:
“I am excited to apply modern C++ to code snappy and responsive Windows 8 metro apps using async [...]
Modern C++ and Windows Store apps giv...
BUILD 2013 is 9 weeks away. In anticipation of BUILD 2013, I am listing a giveaway for my book, “Modern C++ and Windows Store apps”. Every week leading to the BUILD 2013 conference, I will give out a copy of my book. Sounds interesting? Want a copy? Getting a copy is easy. All you have to do is put on your thinking caps and send m [...]
Purchase Modern C++ and Windows Store...
Hi,
Wanted to provide a quick update on the availability of my book, “Modern C++ and Windows Store apps”, in India.
Get the eBook in Adobe PDF: http://www.infibeam.com/eBooks/modern-c-windows-store-apps-sridhar-poduri-pdf-ebook-download/9780989020800-BEPDF.html
Get the paperback edition: http://www.junglee.com/Modern-C-Windows-Sto [...]
Where can I purchase “Modern C++ and ...
There are a few avenues by which you can purchase a copy of my book, “Modern C++ and Windows Store apps”.
Obtaining a paperback edition
You can purchase a copy directly from my Createspace eStore here. Use discount code 5C56GCKN to get 20% off MRP. Please note that all orders placed via this site are fulfilled by Amazon and ship [...]
[Updated with purchase and discount l...
Over the past few months, I have been writing a book on developing apps using C++ and the various native technologies shipping as part of the Windows 8 wave. Some of these technologies include: C++11, C++ /CX, native XAML, the Windows Runtime, C++AMP, Windows Azure Mobile Services etc. I am happy to announce that the Kindle version of “Modern [...]
C++ for non-C++ developers
Some of us folks who have been coding using C++ have never left the C++ fold as other languages have come into vogue and gone out of fashion. We did take an occasional peek and try to understand what the hoopla over a new programming language was all about, and made efforts to learn concepts that we were able to successfully apply in our dail [...]
Title change for my book
Based on technical review feedback, we (Microsoft Press, the reviewers and the author) have mutually agreed to change the title of my upcoming Microsoft Press book from “Programming Windows 8 Apps using Microsoft Visual C++” to “Modern Microsoft Visual C++ and the Windows Runtime”. The major focus of the book is about “Modern C++” not just C+ [...]
Book Review : Getting Started with Wi...
I picked up the “Getting Started with Windows 8 Apps” by Ben Dewey recently, as part of the O’Reilly Blogger Review Program and wanted to provide a quick review of the book here.
The book is primarily targeted at existing .NET developers who want to jumpstart their sojourn with building Windows 8 apps. The author walks through creating [...]
Binding WebView directly to Html Cont...
This post is inspired by Tim Heuer’s Html Source extension property that uses the WebView’s NavigateToString method to bind webview directly to Html Content. Tim’s code is written using C#. I wanted a C++ version of the same for one of my sample projects and here it is. Feel free to use it in your projects and let me know when you use it. Tha [...]
C++ Windows Store apps and Windows Az...
I had promised earlier that I will blog about using C++ /CX and Windows Azure Mobile Services to develop Windows Store apps. Today is the big day
Before you begin
In order to successfully build Metro-style apps that communicate with Windows Azure Mobile Services, you should obtain the Mobile Services SDK from http://www.windowsazure.com/en [...]
