What You Need to Know About Windows 10 App Development
Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:00:00 GMT
A lot has changed with the arrival of Windows 10. Rachel Appel looks at the top 10 things developers need to know to stay ahead of the curve.
Usability Practices for Modern Apps
Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:00:00 GMT
Usability is an essential aspect of application development. Keeping in mind a few simple practices and exercising good judgement can go a long way to ensuring your apps are accessible and therefore usable.
Modern Apps - End-to-End Testing in Modern Web Sites and Apps
Fri, 01 May 2015 10:00:00 GMT
As software and apps for all platforms become increasingly complex, it becomes more important than ever to add testing to your development process. Testing helps ensure app performance and accuracy, and can greatly improve the quality of your apps.
Modern Apps - A Mobile-First Approach to Modern App Development
Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:00:00 GMT
When it comes to mobile development, native apps have different development, architecture and sometimes business requirements than Web applications. Keep in mind such considerations as UI, navigation, power usage and scalability, and you’ll be ahead of the game.
Modern Apps - Design and Develop Accessible Modern Apps
Sun, 01 Mar 2015 10:00:00 GMT
Want to reach the broadest available audience with your app or Web site? Rachel Appel shows how accessibile design and assistive technologies can help you do just that.
Modern Apps - Implement Search in Windows Store and Windows Phone Store Apps
Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:00:00 GMT
Search is arguably the most important feature in any app these days. If you want to make your app popular and easy to use, you had better add a search function.
Modern Apps - Build a Better UX with Live Tiles
Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:00:00 GMT
Live Tiles, a user experience feature of the Windows platform, are a way to display information about the app without the user having to enter or use the app itself. Lives Tiles should be alluring and inviting, filled with relevant, click-worthy content.
Modern Apps - Mobile Web Sites vs. Native Apps vs. Hybrid Apps
Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:00:00 GMT
There are pros and cons to developing any of the three primary types of apps—mobile Web, native and hybrid. Examine the intended audience and the intended platform and that will guide your decisions.
Modern Apps - Use SignalR to Build Modern Apps
Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:00:00 GMT
SignalR is a set of server and client libraries that lets you develop apps with dynamic, real-time, two-way communication.
Modern Apps - Build Universal Apps for the Windows Platform
Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:00:00 GMT
Windows platform developers can now write apps that target both Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 with a single, shared codebase by creating a Universal App. Rachel Appel shows how you can get started.
Modern Apps - Authentication and Identity in Windows Store Apps
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:00:00 GMT
Since many Web sites and apps require some sort of user sign in, it’s up to us as developers to make it as easy as possible. Here you’ll learn the basics of enabling application authentication on the Windows platform.
Modern Apps - Design a Cross-Platform Modern App Architecture
Thu, 01 May 2014 10:00:00 GMT
Considering the wide range of devices available these days, the need to develop apps for cross platform use is inevitable. Make the right choice of development platform and process to ensure you can develop the app you need.
Modern Apps - What’s New in Windows 8.1 for Windows Store Developers
Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:00:00 GMT
Get the lowdown on better management of windows and tiles, new project templates, updated and new HTML and XAML controls, new networking and security APIs, and much more.
Modern Apps - A Look at the Hub Project and Control in Windows Store Apps
Mon, 03 Mar 2014 10:00:00 GMT
Rachel Appel looks at how the Hub project template in Visual Studio works with the Hub control to help you code HTML and XAML Windows Store apps that showcase large amounts of data in an aesthetically pleasing, functional and modern layout.
Modern Apps - Everything You Need to Know About the WinJS ListView Control
Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:00:00 GMT
Get up to speed with the primary data display control in Windows Store apps built with JavaScript, including some new features in Windows 8.1.
Modern Apps - Build a Responsive and Modern UI with CSS for WinJS Apps
Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:00:00 GMT
Learn how the core CSS in the JavaScript Library for Windows helps to create a modern, fluid and flexible UI with controls such as AppBars, Flyouts and ListViews.
Modern Apps - Understanding Your Language Choices for Developing Modern Apps
Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:00:00 GMT
When creating Windows Store and Windows Phone apps, you have a variety of choices in languages for every project scenario. Rachel Appel explores which languages go best with different development scenarios.
Modern Apps - Navigation Essentials in Windows Store Apps
Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:00:00 GMT
Learn how to properly use different navigation techniques, including some new ones in the Windows 8.1 update.
Modern Apps - Mastering Controls and Settings in Windows Store Apps Built with JavaScript
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT
Learn how to take advantage of Windows Library for JavaScript controls to create great user experiences in Windows Store apps by presenting data to users in natural and intuitive ways regardless of the device they use.
Modern Apps - Use TypeScript in Modern Apps
Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that allows you to write and generate JavaScript code that acts more strongly typed and object oriented, but retains the flexibility that developers love (or sometimes hate) about JavaScript.
Modern Apps - Power Your Modern Apps with Microsoft Azure Mobile Services
Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT
It’s a complete set of cross-platform, back-end services for rapid modern app development, and Rachel Appel shows you how to set it up in Visual Studio, explains how the API works and demonstrates the necessary coding to get started.
Modern Apps - Data Access and Storage Options in Windows Store Apps
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT
Local or remote. WebStorage or IndexedDB. SkyDrive or SQLite. What's a developer to do? Here's what you need to decide on a storage strategy for your modern app.
Modern Apps - Create Windows Store Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript
Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT
Learn about the Windows Store market opportunity, as well what language, tool and technology choices are available to help you get started writing apps or games.
Modern Apps - The Windows Store App Lifecycle
Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:00:00 GMT
You’ll want to understand the nuances of the new WinRT application lifecycle so you can build apps that respond as they should at every point. Rachel Appel explains the different stages.
Web Dev Report - Integrating jQuery Mobile into ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC Web Apps
Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:00:00 GMT
This month, Rachel Appel explains how jQuery Mobile can make it easier for you to “go mobile” with your new or existing ASP.NET Web Forms or MVC Web apps.
Web Dev Report - Working with Graphics on the Web: Canvas vs. SVG
Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT
In this installment of the Web Dev Report, find out whether to use Canvas or SVG when developing Web graphics.
Web Dev Report - Integrate HTML5 into Existing ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC Applications
Tue, 01 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT
In this installment of the Web Dev Report, Rachel Appel shows how HTML5 is more than just a shiny new toy when integrated into ASP.NET Web Forms and ASP.NET MVC applications.
Web Dev Report - 5 Things You Need to Know about CSS
Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT
In this second installment of her Web Development Report, Rachel Appel shows you how to create mobile-friendly HTML5 forms in ASP.NET MVC 4 projects that also use jQuery Mobile.
Web Dev Report - Manage Data in HTML5 Forms with Entity Framework
Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT
Rachel Appel digs deeper into her look at creating mobile-friendly HTML5 forms in ASP.NET MVC 4 projects, collecting feedback data and saving it back to a database using Entity Framework.
Web Development Report - Build Mobile-Friendly HTML5 Forms with ASP.NET MVC 4 and jQuery Mobile
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT
In this second installment of her Web Development Report, Rachel Appel shows you how to create mobile-friendly HTML5 forms in ASP.NET MVC 4 projects that also use jQuery Mobile.
Web Development Report - Getting Started with Mobile Web Development Using HTML5, jQuery Mobile and ASP.NET MVC 4
Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT
This first installment of the Web Development Report column explains how using jQuery Mobile library and ASP.NET MVC 4 with HTML5 can help you create small, maintainable code bases that work on many mobile devices. The key is data-* attributes.