Chapter 2. Getting Started with Universal Windows Platform Apps

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Enabling UWP app development on Windows 10
  • Creating a UWP app
  • Customizing your UWP app
  • Using the UWP app simulator
  • Defining capabilities and contracts
  • Analyzing your app's performance
  • Packaging your UWP app
  • Validating your Windows Store app
  • Submitting your app to the Windows Store
  • Distributing your UWP app through sideloading

Introduction

Windows 10 marks the second radical departure from the traditional Windows desktop applications in as many releases. Whereas Windows 8.x saw the introduction of the modern interface and major support for touch-based apps through Windows Runtime (WinRT), Windows 10 has introduced the Universal Windows Platform ...

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