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Agenda
Universal App Platform
Solution Structure
Hello World

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Universal App Platform

The convergence journey

Xbox
360
Converged
OS kernel

Unified core
and app platform

Xbox
One
Windows
8.1

Windows
8
Converged
app model

Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone 7.5

Windows 10

Windows
Phone
8.1

Easy for users to

get & stay
current

Windows on Devices
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UAP = Universal App Platform

A collection of contracts & versions

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Target a version of UAP

not the Operating System

Platform Versioning
<TargetPlatform
Name="Microsoft.Universal"
minVersion="2.0.0.0"
maxVersionTested="3.5.0.0" />
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Laying out
your solution

Its what you already know

Is there a Appx Manifest?
Is there a Head project?
Is there a Shared project?
Are there #IF directives?

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Laying out
your interface

Its what you already know

Focus on usability
Focus on quality
Focus on value
Be scalable
Be accessible
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Hello World
DEMO

Universal Apps
run on every device

Review
Universal App Platform
Solution Structure
Hello World

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