Introduction to Windows Phone SDK 8.0

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[Original article address]Introducing Windows Phone sdks 8.0

[Original article posting time] 30 Oct 2012 AM

We are honored to announce that we are// Build/UpperRAQIWindows Phone 8 Development story. We have enhanced the existing Visual Studio 2012 developer tools to support Windows Phone 8 applications.ProgramOptimized the development of various resolutions and hardware by introducing the ability to simulate and monitor the impact of Application quality in real-life scenarios, the development of the local C ++ application is also enabled.

Windows Phone SDK 8.0 is now available fromHereDownload. The SDK is based on Visual Studio 2012 and supports Windows 8x64. It includes everything you need to develop a Windows Phone 8 application and to develop and upgrade an existing Windows Phone 7.1 application.

This SDK includes the following components:

• Microsoft Visual Studio express 2012 for Windows Phone-- Use the familiar Visual Studio environment to easily design, develop, generate versions, debug and verify your Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.1 applications. If you are using a non-Express version of Visual Studio 2012, this Windows Phone 8 additional program for Visual Studio allows you to rely on your Windows 8 store, network, cloud, xbox and other applications to develop applications.
• Windows PhoneSimulator-- This SDK contains a new Windows Phone 8 Simulator for three screen sizes (WVGA, wxga, and 720 p, WVGA with 1 gb ram and an additional 512 mb ram is used to verify your Windows Phone 8 Application on different targets. Running These simulators requires that one computer runs Windows 8 and has enabledSlat. The SDK also includes the old Windows Phone 7.1 simulator (512 mb ram and 256 mb ram) to support the development and testing of Windows Phone 7.1 applications, this can also run on a machine without a Server Load balancer instance.
• Microsoft Expression blend for Windows Phone-- Blend is a professional design tool used to build a simulated UI experience for Windows Phone applications, and it is an integral part of this SDK. Both 7.1 and 8.0 can use this designer.
• Microsoft team Explorer-- Microsoft team Foundation server (TFS you) Client allows you to use powerful ALM and TFsSource codeThe functions of the Manager are developed for advanced applications.
• XNa game studio-- Allows you to develop xNa Windows Phone games

Preparation

With Windows Phone SDK 8.0, you can easily prepare the development of Windows Phone 8 (or Windows Phone 7.1) applications. There are pre-installed templates for Windows Phone applications based on XAML, including templates for Panorama, ghost screen, direct3d, SL/xNa, and background proxy, they make it easy to create an optimized experience.

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The SDK introduces a new template for development of local C ++ applications with XAML InterOP and direct3d, and for Windows
The development template of the phone runtime component. These components allow you to use the local machine from the XAML application.CodeIt becomes easier. Now you can
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Portability between 8. This integrated native application development experience has a variety of features similar to Windows 8, and also includes a Code Analyzer.

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With Windows Phone SDK 8.0 and Visual Studio 2012, you can continue to develop excellent Windows Phone
7.1 applications. These applications can run on Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 devices. Both the SDK and the simulator can be used for Windows
Phone 7.1 and 8.0, so your application can be verified in two versions.

However, if you already have a Windows Phone 7.1 project but want to upgrade to Windows Phone 8, you can use the new one-click upgrade feature. Once the upgrade is successful, the application cannot run on Windows Phone 7.1 or an earlier version of the device.

Enhanced application development functions

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For XAML-based applications, we use Windows Phone
8. provides a series of new features to build powerful applications! In addition to existing panorama, Ghost, and Other templates, you also have some new templates that allow your applications to use language functions.
Yes, these are also enhanced. These templates have been localized and provide the infrastructure to help you easily localize multiple regions and markets. Because visual
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8.0 also supports nuget and SDK extensions. You can easily find third-party sdks in this tool. Build using direct3d
The new direct3d XAML InterOP template can be used for XAML applications with the InterOP function. It allows you to have native components in XAML-based applications.

The Windows Phone designer is enhanced as part of Windows Phone SDK 8.0, which includes new features. Now the designer has been converted to different resolutions and directions, as well as the selection of themes and colors, all of which can be used to develop your applications.

The SDK also contains a new configuration Editor, which provides a simple and Fixed Interface for you to edit attributes of your application, add icons, select features, and select optional peripheral devices.

Enhanced verification and problem diagnosis

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As we have announced, Windows Phone 8 supports new screen resolutions (wxga, 720 p, and existing WVGA ). All windows
The phone 8 application is displayed on each resolution unless a specific resolution is explicitly not selected. This SDK contains four new simulators (including WVGA 512
MB) to verify your application accordingly. If you are developing and supporting a Windows Phone 7.1 application
The 7.1 simulator can also be used.

WVGA simulator

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The performance analysis and diagnostic tools in the SDK are enhanced, including a new dashboard simulator tool that allows you to verify your Windows Phone applications in a variety of real-life scenarios. It can simulate various network conditions, trigger alerts, or detect how your applications work in the screen lock status.

Windows Phone 8 XAML Performance Analyzer includes power, network, and response analysis, which helps you greatly enhance the quality of your applications in real life before they are released to the store.

For some local applications, the SDK contains a Code Analyzer that can be used to analyze function calls and identify common paths.

We are introducing the application monitoring feature for XAML-based application performance analysis, which provides a concise summary of performance metrics for your Windows Phone 8 application, instead of performing a complete performance analysis session.

Cloud compiler tool support

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Phone
8. The hosted application binaries are processed in the store to improve the performance of your application and prolong the battery life. As a developer, you can verify the installation and operation of applications in real life.
Performance. When you deploy Windows Phone 8 devices, the tool automatically generates these processed binary files and uses them when deploying and starting applications. In. NET Framework blogLearn more.

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From today on, you canHereDownload the Windows Phone SDK 8.0, start your Windows Phone 8 development process, and use the updatedMsdn documentation. I hope to see more good Windows Phone 8 apps in the store soon!

Hope you like it!

Thank you!

Visual Studio and Windows Phone team