MVVM Applied: From Silverlight to Windows Phone to Windows 8
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The document discusses key aspects of the MVC pattern in Windows 8 apps including the View, Controller, and Model. It notes that behaviors are not supported in Windows 8 and workarounds like using properties and binding are recommended instead. Async/await is mentioned as one of the most difficult aspects of Windows 8 development. The document encourages checking code for asynchronous workflows and reviewing the developer preview as Windows 8 continues to evolve.
MVVM Applied: From Silverlight to Windows Phone to Windows 8
- 2. Disclaimer: • I am NOT a Microsoft employee and all opinions expressed are solely my own.
- 4. The MVC pattern: Messages DataBinding Commands View Service PropertyChanged Controller Events
- 6. No behaviors in Windows 8 workaround: Use properties and binding PropertyChanged event Binding PropertyChanged
- 7. ISelectFilesService injection injection INavigationService action
- 9. Probably not a replacement for “desktop apps” Very similar to Windows Phone apps A companion for your richer application
- 10. public async void Get(Uri uri) { var request = new HttpRequestMessage( HttpMethod.Post, uri); Maybe the most difficult aspect var response = await Client.SendAsync(request); var result await/async can be confusing } = response.Content.ReadAsString(); Often used in Win8
- 11. Use callbacks to async code Use interfaces even for simple model classes Share common classes, overload other classes Extend classes And if you have to
- 12. Demo
- 14. call to action • Check your code for possible asynchronous workflows • Check the developer preview • Stay tuned for the beta!
- 15. http://aka.ms/mbl-win8 http://aka.ms/mbl-win8/build http://aka.ms/mbl-win8/devprev http://aka.ms/mbl-win8/store