Charles Petzold has been writing about programming for Windows-based operating systems for 24 years. A Microsoft MVP for Client Application Development and a Windows Pioneer Award winner, Petzold is author of the classic Programming Windows, currently in its fifth edition and one of the best-known programming books of all time; the widely acclaimed Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software; and more than a dozen other books.

Bring your app ideas to life—with guidance from a Windows programming legend

Get started building your own apps and utilities for Windows Phone 7—expertly guided by award-winning author Charles Petzold. Focusing on Silverlight for Windows Phone 7 and the C# language, you’ll learn how to extend your existing skills to this new mobile platform—mastering the core tools and techniques you need to get productive quickly. As always, Charles brings a unique combination of pragmatism and inspiration to his instruction—along with a wealth of hands-on examples.

Discover how to:

Customize page navigation and layout

Know when to use code vs. XAML markup

Capture and embed bitmaps, balancing performance issues

Support multi-touch input—including tap, drag, flick, and pinch

Work with accelerometer and location services

Experiment with panoramic and pivot controls

Create effects using built-in or custom animations

Manage state, tombstoning, data-binding, and storage

Write your own templates and custom controls

Test-drive your app on Windows Phone Emulator