Chapter 20

Deploying XAML Applications via the Window 8 Windows Store

What's in this chapter?

A new deployment option for Windows 8 apps

Getting an account at the Windows Store

Requirements for apps in the Windows Store

Working with the Windows Store in Visual Studio

Packaging an app and deploying it to the store

Side-loading LOB apps in an organization

The deployment mechanism for Windows 8 apps is a radical departure from previous platforms. In this chapter, you will see why these radical changes were made, and get an introduction to the main deployment option in Windows 8, which is the Windows Store.