2. What's New in Visual Studio & Blend for XAML Developers
Unni Ravindranathan
Program Manager
3-321

3. Agenda Overview of new features
Deep dive into new Visual Studio and Blend features for authoring XAML apps
Demos and more demos!

4. Assumption: You have already built your first Windows 8 Store app in C#, C++ or VB.NET and XAML

5. A Better Visual Studio for XAML developers
Updated Windows 8.1 project templates
Authoring XAML
XAML editor enhancements
New design experiences in Blend
Performance and reliability of the designer
Diagnostics
Visual UI responsiveness
Power profiling
Async Debugging
Windows Azure Mobile Services integration

6. A Better Visual Studio for XAML developers
Store integration
Coded UI testing
.NET
Return values for methods
64-bit edit-and-continue
C++
Editor enhancements
API Deprecation
XAML support coming shortly!

7. Demo – Visual Studio and Blend

8. Authoring XAML apps – your feedback
Behaviors!
Data panel and sample data support
A faster and more reliable design surface in Blend
A faster XAML editor in VS

9. Authoring XAML apps – new experiences
Tons of new XAML editor features
IntelliSense for Data bindings and resources
F12 support for types, binding and resources
Support for new Windows 8.1 controls like Hub and AppBar
Rulers and guides
Better style/template editing support

10. Related Sessions Windows 8.1 Visual Studio 2-164 - What's new in XAML
Creating your first app using XAML
XAML Performance Fundamentals
Dramatically increase performance when users interact with large amounts of data
Unlocking the power of DirectX in apps that use XAML
Visual Studio
3-322 – Visual Studio 2013 Diagnostics Tools for XAML-based Windows Store Apps
2-303 – What's new in .NET Development
2-305 – What’s New in Visual Studio 2013 for C++ Developers

11. Get your goodies Acer Iconia W3, Surface Pro, and Surface Type Cover
Device distribution starts after sessions conclude today (approximately 6:00pm) in the Big Room, Hall D.
If you choose not to pick up your devices tonight, distribution will continue for the duration of the conference at Registration in the North Lobby.

12. Questions Unni Ravindranathan Program Manager unnir@microsoft.com

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