Microsoft Introducing Windows 7 for Developers 395pages software manual

Introducing Microsoft Windows 7 for Developers Your first look at the tools and techniques for delivering richer application experiences
Get a running start with Windows 7 - with advance insights from inside the Windows development team and beyond. Whether working with managed or native code - new or existing applications - you'll gain the practical insights and examples you need to put the new programming models, architecture, and APIs to work.
Get expert, early insights on how to exploit Windows 7 features to enhance applications and reduce development time. Get your first look at Windows 7 - and see how much more productive & efficient the development life cycle can be. Guided by Windows programming experts, you'll examine new Windows 7 capabilities and get a head start exploiting them to build better user experiences & applications. Topics include multi-touch gesture support, graphics & video enhancements, the Ribbon user interface (including the difference between Windows 7 Ribbon and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Ribbon), federated search, the Libraries feature, Taskbar functionality, the new Windows Sensor and Location platform, and more.
Discover how to:
- Experiment with basic to advanced taskbar features;
- Transform the UI with Windows Ribbon Framework;
- Build your first touch-based applications;
- Create multitouch applications with Windows Presentation Foundation;
- Use Microsoft Silverlight for touch support out of the browser;
- Support sensor devices and create location-aware applications;
- Add library support to your programs;
- Exploit new instrumentation, diagnostics, and performance features.