Chapter 1. Getting started with Visual Studio 2012 and Blend for Visual Studio 2012

Welcome to the world of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript! These technologies, commonly referred to as simply HTML5, can be used to develop applications for Windows and the web.

This chapter introduces you to the primary tools you need, Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 and Blend for Visual Studio 2012, which are used in the book’s lessons. Visual Studio 2012 provides exciting new features. The chapters that follow introduce you to many features in Visual Studio 2012 and Blend.

Lessons in this chapter:

Before you begin

To complete this book, you must have some understanding of web development. This chapter requires ...

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