Tips for building a Windows Store app using XAML and C++: The Hilo project
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In this talk, we will share 18 tips based on what we learned when building Hilo, a world-ready Windows Store app built using modern C++ and Windows XAML. Topics include C++ 11, asynchronous programming, live tiles, pages, touch, navigation, file system queries, suspend/resume, and localization. If you’re a C++ developer, then come learn about building Windows Store apps in C++ from other C++ developers with several tips to share.
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