Windows Store Apps: Tips & Tricks
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This document provides tips and tricks for developing Windows Store apps. It discusses updating Visual Studio for the latest tools, using MVVM architecture and ViewStateManager, debugging techniques, and key features for app success like integrating with the OS and using analytics to understand usage and crashes. The presentation encourages embracing MVVM patterns, leveraging ViewStateManager, debugging background tasks in Visual Studio, and using analytics services to improve the app based on metrics.
Windows Store Apps: Tips & Tricks
- 1. Windows Store apps Tips & tricks from the field Robert MacLean Technology Specialist, Microsoft MVP BBD
- 2. Join the user group at www.DeveloperUG.org.za Join the DeveloperUG Monthly user group meetings & workshops Range of topics, from crafting code to web & app technologies
- 3. Agenda Architecture XAML Tricks Debugging Key features for success 3
- 4. Warning This is not an intro session to Windows Store apps Some concepts will be mentioned briefly 4
- 5. First tip – UPDATE VISUAL STUDIO! Better manifest designer Mixed mode & ARM debugging JavaScript memory analysis & profiling Data-driven unit tests C++ unit testing
- 6. First tip – UPDATE VISUAL STUDIO! Unit testing on UI thread & Assert.ThrowsException Better XAML designer Latest App Certification Kit HTML Visual Profiler Updated Blend for VS (WPF, Sketchflow, Store apps)
- 7. Architecture & Mini-tricks Look at alternatives from the out the box templates MVVM & ViewStateManager CallerMemberInfo & Setters for Navigation
- 8. Architecture & Mini-tricks Image ©TJFLEX2 on Flickr
- 9. Visual States without ViewStateManager Page load: TreasureMapPage.xaml Current State: FullScreen Load UI: Views.FullScreen.TreasureMapPage Load UI: Views.TreasureMapPage Page binds ViewModel
- 10. Advantages of sans ViewStateManager Convention based binding Can make complex views easier to work with Fallback means all states are handled
- 11. Disadvantages of sans ViewStateManager Need to re-implement navigation system Convention based binding Could result in ViewModel re-creations
- 12. MVVM Frameworks MVVM Light Toolkit AtomicMVVM Caliburn.Micro & many more
- 13. Review: Architecture Embrace MVVM ViewStateManager: Has loads of uses! http://bit.ly/w8sampleapp
- 14. Review: Mini-Tricks CallerMemberName: Solving MVVM pains! Setters for navigation, provides ideal code
- 15. Debugging How to easily debug background tasks, share & search Visual Studio debugging
- 16. Debugging
- 17. Review: Debugging Background tasks – via the run option Share/Search – via do not launch VS has a wealth of debug options!
- 18. Key features for success Feel like part of the OS! Track your app Move from reviews (1-way) to feedback (2-way)
- 19. Key features for success Image © Nick Sherman on Flickr
- 20. Windows Store: Crash & Ratings
- 21. Windows Store: Downloads & usage
- 23. MarkedUp: Installs by manufacturer
- 24. MarkedUp: Usage, crash, errors & logs
- 26. You always get reviews
- 27. Review: Key features for success Callisto – USE IT! Stats, embrace them! Use MarkedUp for additional stats! Get a two way feedback channel in your app!
- 28. Review: Tips & Tricks Get the architecture correct Debugging is easy Prepare for success
Editor's Notes
- #3: Join the Developer User GroupThe Developer User Group is a community driven user group of industry professionalWe meet on the second Tuesday of every month from 16:30 – 18:00 at Microsoft in Bryanston, JohannesburgWide range of topics – technology agnostic, from code to web technologies – Java, C#, Objective C, Javascript - the DeveloperUG covers anything of interest to developersVisit the www.DeveloperUG.org.za to sign upFollow them on twitter @DeveloperUG
- #9: ArchitectureTalk about optionsEventingMVVMViewStateManager in defaultAlternativesETA: 15minMini-tricks:callermembername & setter for nav : 10min
- #17: DebuggingShow how to debug a background taskShow how to debug a share experienceShow VS debugging, break points, trace points, conditional breaksPerformance testingETA: 10min
- #20: Callisto – nuget, show for flyin mostlyStore stats & MarkedUpStore feedback & Feedback links