Creating LOB Metro style Apps in XAML Using Blend and Visual StudioJeffrey FermanProgram ManagerMicrosoft Corporation

DEV369

Line of Business apps

data driven

domain specific

existing patterns & frameworks

for the enterprise

control density

data visualization

data analysis CRUD for the enterprise

business logic n-tierMVVM

test-driven development

Focus on devicesform factor & display size

great UX

Design PrincipalsMetro style apps

1. Pride in craftsmanship

2. Be fast and fluid

3. Authentically digital

4. Do more with less

5. Win as oneJensen Harris, 2011

8 traits of great Metro syle apps

Video

Blend and Visual Studio

Blend is optimized for visual design tasks.

Visual Studio is optimized for coding and debugging.

templatesevolution

templatesrich in UX

templatesrich in features

demo

packSAR

Metro style LOB appstools

BLEND

VISUAL STUDIOStylingPath-editingAnimationVisual StatesTransitions

Control creationLayoutProperty editingBasic dataView authoring

Code editingRefactoringDebuggingCode analysisProfiling

DESIGN TASKS CORE AUTHORING

TASKSCODING TASKS

Metro style LOB appstemplates

great UX

feature rich

solid foundation

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