Microsoft Application Development

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A quick reference on how to start game and application development on Microsoft's Windows 8 platform.






  1. Register
    • amount not mentioned
    • need one microsoft account (hotmail or live)
    • need to pick type of account
      • Individual developers - for windows store apps
      • Company developers - features in-between individual and desktop
      • Desktop app developers - desktop software that is listed in windows store
      • Enterprise developers
      • OEM developers
    • need credit card for verification
  2. Develop
    Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8 is a free application for development using the Windows 8 operating system. It includes the Windows 8 SDK and many more tools to develop your game.
  3. Publish
    • use windows 8 certfication kit to test your apps
    • business models available for Microsoft store apps
      • Collect full price before download
      • Time-limited trial
      • Feature-limited trial
      • In-app purchases
      • Advertising
      • Third-party transactions

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