The document discusses the development of Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps for Windows 10, highlighting a unified software experience across various device families such as PCs, tablets, and Xbox. It emphasizes the adaptive design principles for responsive layouts and device-specific functionalities while detailing tools and resources available for developers. The UWP aims to streamline app development with a single API and a common store for app submission and monetization.

1. Developing
Windows 10 Universal Apps
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2. Agenda
• Windows 10
• Universal Windows Platform
• Adaptive Design
• Development Tools
• Cookbook Demo App

3. Windows 10
Next version of Windows… of course
Free upgrade to genuine Windows 7, Windows
8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices
Windows as a service
Reinvigoration of the Windows desktop
One OS for a universe of device types
Universal Windows Platform

4. One Windows Store
• One catalog
– Apps (Including WIn32)
– Music
– Video
– Xbox Games
• One app submission for
every device family
• 8x increase in purchases
through carrier billing
• Updated ad SDK with
video ads and install
tracking

5. Windows 10 on
One Billion Devices

6. Introducing
the UWP

7. XboxIoT

8. Windows Core
• One Windows kernal
• One hardware platform
• Universal hardware driver
• Standard network and I/O
• One App Model

9. One Windows
Desktop
SKU
PC
2 in 1
Mobile
SKU
Tablet
Phablet
Phone
Xbox
SKU
Xbox
IoT
SKU
Band
IoT headless
SKU
Raspberry Pi
Home
Automation
Surface Hub
SKU
Surface Hub
Holographic
SKU
HoloLens

10. Each family adds features
to the one it inherits

11. Easy for users to
get & stay current
Unified core
and app platform
The convergence journey
Windows 10
Converged
OS kernel
Converged
app model

12. Phone Small Tablet
2-in-1s
(Tablet or Laptop)
Desktops
& All-in-OnesPhablet Large Tablet
Classic
Laptop
Xbox IoTSurface Hub Holographic
Windows 10

13. One Store +
One Dev Center
Reuse
Existing
CodeOne SDK +
Tooling
Adaptive
User
Interface Natural
User Inputs
One Universal Windows Platform

14. Universal Windows Platform
• A single API surface
– A guaranteed API surface
– The same on all devices
Phone
Device
Xbox
Device
Desktop
Device
Windows Core
Universal Windows Platform

15. Apps don't target Windows 10, apps
target the platform

16. • <TargetPlatform
• Name="Microsoft.Universal"
• minVersion="10.0.10069.0"
• maxVersionTested="10.0.10190.0"/>

17. The Universal Windows Platform can
update at its own cadence

18. • A single binary
– Running on any device
– Testing for capabilities
– Adjusting to devices
Phone
Device
Xbox
Device
Desktop
Device
Windows Core
Universal Windows Platform
Windows App

19. Platform extensions
• Device-specific API
– Family-specific capabilities
– Compatible across devices
– Unique update cadence
Phone
Device
Xbox
Device
Desktop
Device
Windows Core
Universal Windows Platform
Windows App
Phone
extension
Xbox
extension
Desktop
extension

20. Extensions don't invalidate
binaries on other devices

21. Universal Windows Platform
• One Operating System
– One Windows core for all devices
• One App Platform
– Apps run across every family
• One Dev Center
– Single submission flow and dashboard
• One Store
– Global reach, local monetization
Consumers, Business & Education

22. Adaptive design
• Responsive design
– Flexible layout responds to small changes
– Many controls handle basic responsiveness
• Adaptive design
– Smart layout adjusts to large changes
– Features like visual states aid in this design
• Tailored design
– A device-specific app can simplify design
– Some devices have unique design languages

23. Adaptive design
Phone (portrait)
Tablet (landscape) / Desktop

24. Tailored design
Phone (portrait)
Tablet (landscape) / Desktop

25. Continuum for Convertibles and
Phones
Continuum for
convertibles and
Phones

26. Adaptive code
• A compatible binary across devices
– Universal API with device-specific implementation
• Light up our app with capabilities
– Testing for capabilities and namespaces

27. Users love apps that
work great on all their devices

28. Test capabilities at runtime
• Use Adaptive Code to light-up
your app on specific devices
var api = "Windows.Phone.UI.Input.HardwareButtons";
if (Windows.Foundation.Metadata.ApiInformation.IsTypePresent(api))
{
Windows.Phone.UI.Input.HardwareButtons.CameraPressed
+= CameraButtonPressed;
}

29. UWP
Windows Core Windows Core Windows Core Windows Core
UWP UWP UWP
Desktop Mobile Xbox More…

30. The device families you choose
determines which APIs
you can call freely

31. One simple, unified, integrated
development environment

32. Visual Studio IDE
• Every project type
– Desktop, Windows, Phone, Service, Web, Game, More…
• Every developer task
– Code edit, Architecture design, UX design, Debug, Profile, Review, Test,
More…
• Every development language
– C++/CX, C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript, XAML, HTML, More…
• Visual Studio Online
– Source repository, project management, bug tracking, More…

33. Download Now !!!
Install latest
Windows 10 OS
insider.windows.com
Install VS 2015 RC w/
Universal Windows SDK &
Tools
www.visualstudio.com
Build your first
Universal Windows
App

34. Acquiring Windows 10 Tools/SDKs/Emulators
Select
“Universal Windows App
Development Tools”
using Custom setup
option

35. Cookbook Demo App

36. Summary
• Windows 10
• Universal Windows Platform
• Adaptive Design
• Development Tools
• Cookbook Demo App

37. Resources
• Windows Insider Program
https://insider.windows.com
• Visual Studio
https://www.visualstudio.com
• Microsoft Virtual Academy
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com
• Microsoft Azure Free Trial
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/free-trial

38. Thank You