What's next for Windows Phone 8 development
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
You’ve successfully created your first Windows Phone app if you’ve followed the steps in How to create your first app for Windows Phone 8. Now, learn more about how to design, develop, and sell great apps.
This topic contains the following sections.
Learn
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
Design
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
Develop
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.
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Windows Phone features |
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App capabilities and hardware requirements for Windows Phone 8 |
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Test
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
Sell
Review the requirements for publishing your app. Explore additional ways to attract buyers and generate income.
Creating trial apps for Windows Phone 8
In-app purchase for Windows Phone 8
API reference
Find details about the classes, methods, properties, and events that you want to use in your app.
Samples
Pick from a large number of samples to learn how specific controls, features, and types of apps work.