Windows 8 – My musings

Will there be an update for “Modern C++ and Windows Store apps” for Windows 8.1?

By sridharpoduri July 4, 2013Book, C++ /CX, Visual C++, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, XAML, Xaml/DX Interop

With Windows 8.1 now released as a Consumer Preview enabling developers to try out and begin building apps for the new Operating System, I wanted to let folks know if…

Multi-touch drawing in Windows Store apps using C++ and DirectX

By sridharpoduri June 17, 2013C++ /CX, Windows 81 Comment

Windows 8 introduces input via multiple touch points. In the DrawIt sample of my book "Modern C++ and Windows Store apps", I show how to add free form drawing on…

The Windows Store opportunity for C++ developers

By sridharpoduri June 15, 2013Book, C++, Windows 8

One of my colleagues sent this statement my way and I quote him "The advent of Windows Store combines a great app-development infrastructure with a reach of 250 million people…

Two copies remaining

By sridharpoduri June 15, 2013Book, C++, Windows 82 Comments

With less than two weeks to go for //BUILD 2013, I still have two copies of my book "Modern C++ and Windows Store apps" waiting to be given away. Follow…

Modern C++ and Windows Store apps giveaway

By sridharpoduri April 20, 2013Book, C++, Windows 85 Comments

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…

Purchase Modern C++ and Windows Store apps in India

By sridharpoduri March 25, 2013Book, C++ /CX, C++11, native code, Visual C++, Windows 8, WinRT, XAML

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…

[Updated with purchase and discount links] Modern C++ and Windows Store Apps – A book about Modern C++ and native technologies

By sridharpoduri March 20, 2013Book, C++, C++ /CX, C++11, native code, Visual C++, Windows 8, WinRT, WRL, XAML14 Comments

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…