What's New in Visual Studio & Blend for XAML DevelopersUnni RavindranathanProgram Manager3-321

Overview of new featuresDeep dive into new Visual Studio and Blend features for authoring XAML appsDemos and more demos!

Agenda

Assumption: You have already built your first Windows 8 Store app inC#, C++ or VB.NET and XAML

A Better Visual Studio for XAML developersUpdated Windows 8.1 project templatesAuthoring XAML

XAML editor enhancementsNew design experiences in BlendPerformance and reliability of the designer

DiagnosticsVisual UI responsivenessPower profiling

Async DebuggingWindows Azure Mobile Services integration

A Better Visual Studio for XAML developersStore integrationCoded UI testing.NET

Return values for methods64-bit edit-and-continue

C++Editor enhancements

API DeprecationXAML support coming shortly!

Demo – Visual Studio and Blend

Authoring XAML apps – your feedbackBehaviors!Data panel and sample data supportA faster and more reliable design surface in BlendA faster XAML editor in VS

Authoring XAML apps – new experiencesTons of new XAML editor features

IntelliSense for Data bindings and resourcesF12 support for types, binding and resources

Support for new Windows 8.1 controls like Hub and AppBarRulers and guidesBetter style/template editing support

Related Sessions

Windows 8.12-164 - What's new in XAML 2-082 - Creating your first app using XAML3-157 - XAML Performance Fundamentals3-158 - Dramatically increase performance when users interact with large amounts of data 4-065 - Unlocking the power of DirectX in apps that use XAML

Visual Studio3-322 – Visual Studio 2013 Diagnostics Tools for XAML-based Windows Store Apps2-303 – What's new in .NET Development2-305 – What’s New in Visual Studio 2013 for C++ Developers

Device distribution starts after sessions conclude today (approximately 6:00pm) in the Big Room, Hall D. If you choose not to pick up your devices tonight, distribution will continue for the duration of the conference at Registration in the North Lobby.

Get your goodies

Acer Iconia W3, Surface Pro, and Surface Type Cover

Questions

Unni RavindranathanProgram Managerunnir@microsoft.com @unnir

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