Get a head start on building apps for Windows 8. With a series of examples, this hands-on guide takes you through the process of creating complete touch-enabled apps that respond to native sensors. Through the course of the book, you'll learn how to work with the Windows Runtime application model while building a Bing Image Search app._x000D_ _x000D_ If you're an experienced .Net developer who wants to get up to speed with Windows 8, this book provides the expertise and C# code samples you need._x000D_ _x000D_ Get a high-level overview of Windows 8 features from the Start Screen to in-app features such as the Application Bar._x000D_ Begin by building a simple app to retrieve Bing image search results from a web service._x000D_ Learn about the components needed to complete the app, including UI design, the MVVM architectural pattern and tombstoninga._x000D_ Take advantage of native OS features such as tiles, file pickers and sharing requests._x000D_ Examine the steps necessary to publish an app to the Windows Store.