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XAML is the language used. &nbsp;<br />
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The tutorials are long and complex.<br />
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I just need something basic for starters.
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XAML is the language used.  

The tutorials are long and complex.

I just need something basic for starters.

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This is exactly what I was looking for. <br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
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I am considering 3 books:<br />
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Windows 8 Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed [Paperback] <br />
Adam Nathan<br />
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Windows Phone 8 Development Internals Paperback <br />
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by Andrew Whitechapel<br />
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Programming Windows: Writing Windows 8 Apps With C# and XAML [Paperback] <br />
Charles Petzold<br />
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Windows Phone 8 Unleashed [Paperback] &nbsp;- Daniel Vaughan<br />
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Essential Windows Phone 8 (2nd Edition) (Microsoft Windows Development Series) <br />
-Shawn Wildermuth<br />
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Which do you recommend?<br />
<br />
Thanks,
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This is exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks,

I am considering 3 books:

Windows 8 Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed [Paperback]
Adam Nathan


Windows Phone 8 Development Internals Paperback

by Andrew Whitechapel

Programming Windows: Writing Windows 8 Apps With C# and XAML [Paperback]
Charles Petzold

Windows Phone 8 Unleashed [Paperback]  - Daniel Vaughan


Essential Windows Phone 8 (2nd Edition) (Microsoft Windows Development Series)
-Shawn Wildermuth

Which do you recommend?

Thanks,

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Cheers!<br />
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To answer your question about the books, its hard to say without knowing your end goal. Is all of this for fun or for work? Evaluate each book and see who it's geared to, read the opening chapter of each if thats an option, and see which book fits you and your goals best
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Cheers!

To answer your question about the books, its hard to say without knowing your end goal. Is all of this for fun or for work? Evaluate each book and see who it's geared to, read the opening chapter of each if thats an option, and see which book fits you and your goals best

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Great suggestion. &nbsp;Thanks,
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I am looking for a tutorial that describes how to build a simple mobile device app.<br />
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Any references would be appreciated.<br />
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Thanks,
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I am looking for a tutorial that describes how to build a simple mobile device app.

Any references would be appreciated.

Thanks,

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