What's next for Windows Phone 8 development

Learn about Windows Phone 8 development from start to finish or pick only the topics that interest you from these online courses of video instruction and demos.

• Windows Phone 8 Development for Absolute Beginners in 35 parts

• Building Apps for Windows Phone 8 Jump Start in 21 parts

Build intuitive, responsive, and visually pleasing apps. Make your apps stand out in the Windows Phone Store.

Design library for Windows Phone

Implementing Windows Phone app design

App structure and navigation models for Windows Phone

Add powerful features from the Windows Phone platform to your app. Look over the checklist in Developing apps for Windows Phone 8. Explore the following common development tasks.

Make sure your app performs well under real-world conditions before you publish it to the Store. Look over the checklist in Testing apps for Windows Phone 8. Try the following SDK tools.

Simulation Dashboard for Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone Application Analysis for Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone Store Test Kit for Windows Phone 8

Review the requirements for publishing your app. Explore additional ways to attract buyers and generate income.

Submit your app

Creating trial apps for Windows Phone 8

In-app purchase for Windows Phone 8

Find details about the classes, methods, properties, and events that you want to use in your app.

Windows Phone API reference

Pick from a large number of samples to learn how specific controls, features, and types of apps work.

Windows Phone Samples