Some WP to Win8 Dev Experiences

You had to be there to find out what I said - sorry!

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1. Windows Phone 8 to Windows 8 5th December 2012 @slodge
2. @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk I’ve not published to Windows 8 Store Don’t listen to me - I’m a fraud But I have: • Ported MvvmCross to WinRT 3 times • Written several samples • Built the spec for a big WinRT app • Failed to port a WP8 app
3. @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk Porting a large .Net website to Win8 Challenges hit: • Scale of project • Navigation – different • CLR - different This is not the .Net you’re looking for
4. @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk Porting pages and controls Challenges hit: • XAML – different • APIs for e.g. Touch - different • Available Controls – different (Phone vs Callisto) • Platform Philosophy – different This is not the XAML you’re looking for
5. @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk Porting a Bluetooth client Challenges hit: • WinRT/Win8 – locked down • APIs - different This is not the Hardware you’re looking for
6. @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk XAML and Hardware comments…
7. @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk Stuart – you miserable bu88er
8. @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk Business: Lots of installs Different form factor Different opportunities Code: PCLs Dependency Injection Excellent opportunity to target even more platforms This might be the opportunity I’m looking for
9. @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk I’ve developed Tourettes The lack of WP7.8 info doesn’t help me… I am excited about the future More swearing predicted for W9 and WP9 Wrap up
10. Windows Phone 8 to Windows 8 5th December 2012 @slodge