Pro Windows 7 Multitouch and Microsoft Surface Development

Mobile touch-based applications offer an intuitive, natural way of interacting with software; Windows 7 Multitouch and Microsoft Surface bring the multitouch user experience to the desktop. Author David Reeves provides in-the-trenches development know-how of multitouch application development and invaluable insight into adding multitouch support for good usability. But the experience doesn't stop on the desktop. Building on the knowledge you'll gain in developing Windows 7 Multitouch applications, you will also design and develop applications for Microsoft Surface-an exciting table-based platform. Going beyond multitouch, the Surface platform offers unique ways to interact with objects and encourage collaboration. Pro Windows 7 Multitouch and Microsoft Surface Development covers both design and development of multitouch applications on two Microsoft platforms: Windows 7 and Microsoft Surface. You'll be guided through the application development process from initial concepts to final deployment, gaining the experience and skills necessary to implement your own solutions in the real world. What you'll learn Pro Windows 7 Multitouch and Microsoft Surface Development will show you How to develop rich, immersive multitouch applications for Windows 7 and Microsoft Surface using Windows Presentation Foundation 4.0 In-depth explanations and samples covering WPF controls How to extend WPF controls to add custom functionality and how to create your own user controls In-depth explanations and samples regarding the WPF event model and routed events Design guidelines and best practices for meaningful multitouch experiences Who is this book for? This book is written for developers and designers who are interested in learning how to create multitouch applications on Microsoft Windows 7 and Surface platforms using Windows Presentation Foundation. About the Apress Pro Series The Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder. You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard-won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career.