1. Brian Mpafe Microsoft DPE Intern Program

2.  Purpose of Training  What is an Application (App)?  Windows 8(W8) Apps and Why develop them?  What tools are needed to develop W8 Apps?

3.  Why am I doing this? - To provide training in application development to those who would love to develop softwares but have no technical background usually required for courses such as these. - To direct young people with no jobs, or huge capital for investments on how they could use technology as a source of Income and finally to drive development and growth. - To make IT training readily available to all who are interested and most of all make it simple and fun.  Who is this meant for? - For everyone interested  How to benefit the most from this trainings - The slides and videos for these training sessions are all found on the blog[http://developershub.wordpress.com]. These trainings are divided into two areas. The first area deals with “Using Visual Studio to Develop Windows 8 Apps” while the second handles “Using Blend to Develop Windows 8 Apps”. I will advice you follow one at a time.

4.  An application is a program or group of programs designed for end users. Application software can be divided into two general classes: systems software and applications software. Systems software consists of low-level programs that interact with the computer at a very basic level. This includes operating systems, compilers, and utilities for managing computer resources.  In contrast, applications software (also called end- user programs) includes database programs, word processors, and spreadsheets. Figuratively speaking, applications software sits on top of systems software because it is unable to run without the operating system and system utilities.

5.  W8 and W8 Apps -History [Windows XP, Window Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8] -Traditional Windows Desktop Applications -Windows Reimagined [Windows 8, the Metro Interface, the Traditional Desktop and Windows Store Applications] -Touch/Gesture -Sytem/Charms -Keyboard –It runs both traditional apps and windows store Apps

6. -Windows Store is a digital distribution platform in Microsoft's Windows 8 and Windows RT ope- rating systems. The platform can be used to pr- ovide listings for desktop applications certified to run on Windows 8, but is also the primary di- stribution platform for "Windows Store apps". Free and paid applications can be distributed th- rough Windows Store -Characteristics of Windows Store Apps/Metro Style Apps [A new type of application, New Appearance, Sold on Windows Store, Can be executed on multiple devices] Press and hold to learn Swipe to select Slide to dragTap for primaryPinch to zoom Rotate to rotate Swipe from edge

7.  Why Develop W8 Apps? - Self employment - Windows Store in 200 markets world wide - Develop in any language - Develop Apps that run on multiple devices - No programming skills or technical expertise “really” needed - Opportunities [Imagine Cup, MSP, BizSpark, ] - Resources Available[] Visual Basic JavaScript, HTML, et CSS C#, XAML C++ Meet Nigeria’s Highest Paid Windows Phone Game Developer Abiola Olaniran is a game developer and the CEO of Gamsole, an app development company. His apps have hit one million downloads Tutorials -http://aka.ms/w8gsg20 -http://aka.ms/w8gsg01 -http://aka.ms/w8gsg17 Videos -http://aka.ms/w8gsg04 - Upgrades and Patches http://update.microsoft.com Lectures and Notes -http://aka.ms/w8gsg27 -

8.  Visual Studio 2012  What is Visual Studio?  How is Visual Studio 2012 different?  Where to obtain a copy?  How much does it cost?  What are the pre-requisites for using it?[license, hardware, etc]  how does the interface look like and what are the various parts of the interface?  Blend  What is Blend?  How is Blend different?  Where to obtain a copy?  How much does it cost?  What are the pre-requisites for using it?[license, hardware, etc]  how does the interface look like and what are the various parts of the interface?

9.  What is Visual Studio? Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft. It is used to develop console and graphical user interface applications along with Windows Forms orWPF applications, web sites, web applications, and web services in both native code together with managed code for all platforms supported by Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile,Windows CE,.NET Framework,.NET Compact Framework and Microsoft Silverlight.(wikipedia)integrated development environmentMicrosoftconsolegraphical user interfaceapplicationsWindows FormsWPFweb sitesweb applicationsweb servicesnative codemanaged codeMicrosoft WindowsWindows MobileWindows CE.NET Framework.NET Compact FrameworkMicrosoft Silverlight  How is Visual Studio 2012 different? Revamped UI Ability to Build Metro-style Applications* Microsoft.NET Framework 4.5 LightSwitch IIS Express Support for WinRT New Solution Explorer New SQL Server Object Explorer  Where to obtain a copy? http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=34673  How much does it cost? All Express Editions of Visual Studio are free and Visual Studio comes along with the blend package  What are the pre-requisites for using it?[license, hardware, etc] -

10.  Installation Procedure After downloading Visual Studio Express, run the setup file by double clicking on it. The file looks like the image on the right. After installation is complete make sure when running it for the first time, you should be connected to the internet so as to obtain a developer’s license for the software. This is obtained for free!  how does the interface look like and what are the various parts of the interface?

11.  What is Blend? Blend for Visual Studio is a collection of design tools included with Visual Studio 2013 that you can use to visually build Windows Store apps built using JavaScript, VB, C#, or C++. Blend is installed when you install Visual Studio. To open Blend, type Blend in the Search box or, in Visual Studio, right-click a project in the Solution Explorer, and then click Open in Blend.  How does the interface look like and what are the various parts of the interface?

12.  How to get to me I am open for questions, suggestions and feedback at: Email: bmpafe@live.com Email: bmpafe@live.com, v-bmpafe@microsoft.comv-bmpafe@microsoft.com Skype: bmpafe Facebook: Brian Mpafe Twitter: @bmpafe Blogs: http://tech4growthcameroon.wordpress.comhttp://tech4growthcameroon.wordpress.com http://developershubcameroon.wordpress.com  Lesson 2.1 Visual Studio(VS): Introducing VS interface and writing your first W8 App English: http://developershubcameroon.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/english-building- windows-8-applications-from-beginner-to-professional-lesson-1-introduction/ http://developershubcameroon.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/english-building- windows-8-applications-from-beginner-to-professional-lesson-1-introduction/ French: http://developershubcameroon.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/french-creation-des- application-windows-8-des-debutants-a-professionel-lecon-1-introduction/ http://developershubcameroon.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/french-creation-des- application-windows-8-des-debutants-a-professionel-lecon-1-introduction/