Adding support for networking (Windows Store apps using JavaScript and HTML)

Language: JavaScript and HTML | VB/C#/C++ and XAML
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Purpose

Windows 8 provides support for making your app connected or network-aware. In order to provide a reliable connected experience for users, you will need to provide the appropriate network capabilities and set the right background connectivity options. It is also helpful to know where to start troubleshooting if your app encounters network-related errors.

These sections contain information on adding support for networking to your app.

TopicDescriptions
How to configure network isolation capabilities Explains how to control the security profile of a Windows Store app and set levels of access to your networked app by selecting the appropriate capabilities.
How to secure connections and authenticate requests Explains how to secure connections and provide authentication credentials required to establish and use secure network connections.
How to use data caching during network operations Explains how to use data caching with network operations in a Windows Store app.
How to set background connectivity options Explains the background network connectivity feature in Windows 8 and how to configure background connectivity options for a Windows Store app.
Troubleshooting and debugging network connections Provides a number of methods for troubleshooting errors and issues related to network connections.

 

Developer audience

Developers interested in creating connected and network-aware Windows Store apps using JavaScript and HTML or using VB/C#/C++ and XAML.

Related topics

Other resources
Accessing connection and data plan information
Accessing syndicated web content
Connecting to a web service
Connecting to network services
Connecting with WebSockets
Connection state and cost management
Supporting proximity and tapping
Working with Live services
Reference
Windows.Networking
Windows.Networking.BackgroundTransfer
Windows.Networking.NetworkOperators
Windows.Networking.Connectivity
Windows.Networking.Proximity
Windows.Networking.PushNotifications
Windows.Networking.Sockets
Windows.Web.AtomPub
Windows.Web.Syndication
Samples
AtomPub sample
Background Transfer sample
Connecting with WebSockets sample
DatagramSocket sample
Network Information sample
Syndication sample
StreamSocket sample
Web authentication sample

 

 

Build date: 3/12/2013

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