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Windows 8.1 news for Devs

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• A minor update for the user

– Start button

• A minor update for the devs in terms of the

platform, but pretty big in terms of the

libraries (SDK)

Intro

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• Application packaging

• Async programming

• UI Controls

• Devices

• Files

• Networking

Agenda

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• Resource package, separated from the core app package => fewer content to download

• App bundles

– App packages

– Resource packages

– Bundle manifest

– Block map (all files in the bundle)

– App signature

• At install time, Win 8.1 determines which app package and resource packages should be installed

Application packaging

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• New scheduler

API: set priority

of tasks

– Scheduler

object in JS

library

Async programming

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• Managing

multiple jobs

Async programming

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• AppBar command

• BackButton

• Hub

• ItemContainer

• NavBar

UI controls

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• AppBar vs CommandBar

– AppBar is more generic

– CommandBar simplifies creation• Automatic layout

• Primary commands on the right

• Automatic resizing when app size changes

UI Controls

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• File picker can be called in split mode

• In-app management of libraries (e.g. media)

• Parent of current object

• Compare files

• Get the collection of files in the same view

with the selected one (e.g. picture libraries)

• Add app content to the Windows Index

• File picker -> SkyDrive access

Files

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• New HTTP API

– Full features support in all languages

• Background transfer improved

• Real-time comm

• Connected standby updates

• Geofencing

Networking

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• Chain Http Filters for different capabilities

Networking

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• Background Transfer

– Resume downloads after app restart

– Pause / resume

– Set priority

• Hub

• AppBar

– Custom content

– Contextual commands

• Geolocation, Geofencing

• File

– Picker in split mode

DEMO

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• Windows 8.1 Developer’s Get Started:

– http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-

US/windows/apps/br211386

Resurse

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Q & A