Windows 8 application development is an exciting topic these days. Windows 8 introduces WinRT
the API for accessing the operating system and the underlying hardware where Metro applications
run. WinRT can be accessed through multiple development languages including C++ .NET
languages and JavaScript. Developers from all backgrounds can use their skills to build
beautiful and fast Windows 8 applications. Author Michael Mayberry takes you through a quick
overview of this new addition in WinRT Revealed and will get you started quickly in developing
Windows 8 applications in this new environment. Written at a brisk space and a no-nonsense
style you'll find exactly what you need to understand what's different in WinRT compared to
what you know and pointers on how to develop solid WinRT applications even before Windows 8's
release.
