Some slides from a short presentation to Wpug about my failed win8 developments to date!

1. @slodge
Windows Phone 8 to Windows 8
5th December 2012

2. Don’t listen to me - I’m a fraud
I’ve not published to Windows 8 Store
But I have:
• Ported MvvmCross to WinRT 3 times
• Written several samples
• Built the spec for a big WinRT app
• Failed to port a WP8 app
@slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk

3. This is not the .Net you’re looking for
Porting a large .Net
website to Win8
Challenges hit:
• Scale of project
• Navigation – different
• CLR - different
@slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk

4. This is not the XAML you’re looking for
Porting pages and controls
Challenges hit:
• XAML – different
• APIs for e.g. Touch - different
• Available Controls – different (Phone vs
Callisto)
• Platform Philosophy – different
@slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk

5. This is not the Hardware you’re looking for
Porting a Bluetooth client
Challenges hit:
• WinRT/Win8 – locked down
• APIs - different
@slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk

6. XAML and Hardware comments…
@slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk

7. Stuart – you miserable bu88er
@slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk

8. This might be the opportunity I’m looking for
Business:
Lots of installs
Different form factor
Different opportunities
Code:
PCLs
Dependency Injection
Excellent opportunity to target even more platforms
@slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk

9. Wrap up
I’ve developed Tourettes
The lack of WP7.8 info doesn’t help me…
I am excited about the future
More swearing predicted for W9 and WP9
@slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk

10. @slodge
Windows Phone 8 to Windows 8
5th December 2012