Getting started – Building your first app
Windows 8 Metro style apps have a brand new look and feel
What’s new?
Windows 8 Release Preview introduces a new type of application
If you know web development technologies, you can develop a Metro style app using HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets, Level 3 (CSS3), and JavaScript.
If you have developed .NET, Windows Presentation Foundation, or Microsoft Silverlight applications, you can develop a Metro style app using XAML
More about new applications
Product and technology description
Are you new to the Windows 8 story and building Metro style apps for the Windows Store? Well it's Windows reimagined and reinvented from a solid core of Windows 7 speed and reliability. It's an all-new touch interface. It's a new Windows for new devices.
Check out these resources and links to get started and go deeper with Windows 8 and get the tools to build great Metro style apps for Windows 8 so you can jumpstart your next BIG idea today!
