"A Developer's Guide to Windows 10" is an excellent instructional video series for developers

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Published on June 2, 2015

published on June 2, 2015

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If you’re a developer, you’ll want to take a look at a new Microsoft video series announced today. The title of the series is “A Developer’s Guide to Windows 10,” and with 6 hours of content over 22 episodes, it’s pretty extensive. In fact, even if you’re new to programming or just have a passing interest, the videos are highly recommended. Developer evangelists Jerry Nixon and Andy Wigley are the hosts, and the fact that they’re knowledgeable and entertaining makes them exceptionally easy to watch.

As Windows 10 draws ever closer to release, we’ll almost certainly be seeing an influx of developers from other platforms. Courses like “A Developer’s Guide to Windows 10” will familiarize them with the new Windows and ease the transition. The series is available as part of the Microsoft Virtual Academy, a website that allows developers to learn about various development technologies, and then be tested on them. The best part? The entirety of the instruction is free of charge.

Here’s a complete list of the topics covered:

The Universal Windows Platform

Store and Monetization

XAML Controls

XAML Data Binding

XAML Performance

Adaptive Design

Adaptive UI

Adaptive Code

File Management

SQLite Local Database

App to App Communication

Localizing Your App

Application Lifecycle

Background Execution

Application Services

Microsoft Web Platform

Connected Experiences

Navigation

Networking and Cloud Services

Live Tiles

Porting 8.1 Apps to Windows 10

Sharing and Drag-and-Drop

If you plan on watching the video series, let us know in the comments! Check out the video below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.