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I am a Microsoft Rockstar
Just received an email from Microsoft:
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8 tips for your Windows Store apps
1. Use Basic page than a blank template
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Implementing Search Contract in Windows 8 application
The Search Contract feature helps improve the accessibility of your application. When a user is trying to search for something through the charms, you see a bunch of apps that get listed below.
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I’m a Guinness World Record holder now
On Sept 22nd at 8am, I became a Guinness World Record holder (along with 2566 others of course) for the Most Participants in an App Development Marathon. Microsoft had organized for developers to create Windows 8 Applications for 18 hours starting at 2pm on Sept 21st. I was invited as a proctor to assist other developers to write their apps.
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Grouping GridView on Windows 8
It took me a few minutes to get the grouping working on the GridView on my Windows 8 app. I’m sharing what I did just so others can get it working sooner and go by the rest of their work.
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Windows 8 UX Guidelines in one PDF
There are quite a few things you need do to differently in order to write a great Windows 8 App. Although MSDN has it documented completely in their site, the sheer volume of other related information might overwhelm you.
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My second Windows8 app CowsNBulls–now in the Store
This is a 4-letter word guessing game. The application randomly selects a word and you need to guess it based on the clues given to you.
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Editing assemblies using ReflexIL
I have known ReflexIL for quite some time, so I thought I’ll write a line or two about this simple and yet power tool. This tool runs as a plug-in for Red Gate’s Reflector.
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Portable Class Library even better in .NET 4.5
Visual Studio 2012 makes Cross-Platform development even easier. It comes with a feature called Portable Class Library (PCL). This feature was available in Visual Studio 2010 as well, but it required an additional install as against being out-of-the-box for 2012. It’s also worth noting that PCL is available only for Pro and above versions of 2012. So it’s not available with the Express edition of Visual Studio 2012.
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My app 'Howzzat Book–Windows 8 Metro App is in the store now
I’m just so excited that my application Howzzat Book passed all certifications and is now in the Windows Store. Here’s the email from MIcrosoft that I received: