End-to-end samples

[ This article is for Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8.x developers writing Windows Runtime apps. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation ]

These end-to-end samples, with complete source code and accompanying documentation, can help you to build your own Windows Store apps. The samples demonstrate using multiple features and calling APIs across multiple namespaces and are intended to show a richer user experience and do more things than many of our other Windows Store app samples.

Samples

We assume that you already know how to create basic Windows Store apps. If you don't, we recommend that you gain confidence by first going through our Create your first app exercise.

In this section

Topic Description

Doto sample

The doto sample is a simple, social to-do list application that demonstrates how easy it is to add the power of Azure Mobile Services to your Windows Store app.

MediaHub sample

The MediaHub sample app is a rich multimedia app. It plays, records, and converts audio, video, and images and it streams media to Play To devices.

PDF viewer sample

This sample demonstrates how to work with Portable Document Format (PDF) files programmatically in Windows Store apps.

Feed reader sample

This Windows Store app sample demonstrates a basic end-to-end implementation of a news feed reader.

General reader apps

Follow two walkthroughs that help you create great reader applications. After reading the walkthroughs, you will have a solid understanding of key layout features that are used in Windows Store apps and will also have a basic reader app to start from.

Business app (C#, XAML, and Prism)

Learn how to create a Windows Store business app using C#, XAML, the Windows Runtime, Prism for the Windows Runtime, and modern development practices. Follow a walkthrough of AdventureWorks Shopper, a complete product catalog and shopping cart reference implementation, with explanations of the design and implementation patterns we used.

Hilo app (JavaScript and HTML)

Follow a walkthrough of Hilo, a complete Windows Store app that demonstrates best development practices for developing with JavaScript and HTML. We walk through the Hilo code base and explain the design and implementation patterns we used.

Hilo app (C++ and XAML)

Follow a walkthrough of Hilo, a complete Windows Store app that demonstrates best development practices for developing with C++ and XAML. We walk through the Hilo code base and explain the design and implementation patterns we used.