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Wpug meeting - wp to win8 experiences

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Stuart Lodge

The document discusses the challenges of porting applications from Windows Phone 8 to Windows 8. It notes that porting a large .NET website faced issues with scale, navigation differences, and a different CLR. Porting pages and controls was also difficult due to differences in XAML, touch APIs, available controls, and platform philosophies between Phone and Windows. Porting a Bluetooth client was challenging due to Windows RT/8 being locked down and different APIs. However, the opportunity for PCLs, dependency injection, and targeting more platforms with the same code is seen as a potential opportunity. Wrap up notes frustration with the lack of WP7.8 info but excitement for the future.

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@slodge Windows Phone 8 to Windows 8 5th December 2012
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
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
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
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
XAML and Hardware comments… @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk
Stuart – you miserable bu88er @slodge http://slodge.blogspot.co.uk
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
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
@slodge Windows Phone 8 to Windows 8 5th December 2012

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Wpug meeting - wp to win8 experiences

  • 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