[hailst0rm]

Hey

Any books or tutorials on the horizon for beginners starting WP8 development?

Is WP7 development similar enough to use a WP7 dev book?

Thanks

[The Last Byte]

You can use a WP7 book, just learn the tricks of WP8. The concepts are very similar.

Here is a great resource: Windows Phone Dev Center

[x I'm tc]

You can use a WP7 book, just learn the tricks of WP8. The concepts are very similar.

Here is a great resource: Windows Phone Dev Center

True, but a WP8 book would be a whole lot nicer. It doesn't look like there is a single one. It really feels like WP is an afterthought.

[dadueler]

I'm thinking of getting this book:
Building Windows 8 Apps with C# and XAML (Microsoft Windows Development Series): Jeremy Likness: 9780321822161: Amazon.com: Books
The reviews are great so far, and it seems like a good start for someone like me (not a whole lot of experience developing for anything)...

Also, I started here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/wi...vs.105%29.aspx

Seems like there are a lot of MS and user samples, tutorials, and guides on MSDN, check it out!

[dadueler]

Here's a great place to start:
Getting started with developing for Windows Phone

This topic contains the following sections.

• 1. Get set up
• 2. Create your first app
• 3. Learn the tools and templates
• 4. Make great Windows Phone apps
• 5. Download samples
• What’s next?