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Dive into the latest advancements in app packaging and deployment for the Windows Store presented by Michael Palermo and Jeremy Foster. This module covers significant improvements in the app packaging process, including the introduction of Resource Packages (appx), App Bundles, and enhancements in submission scenarios for Windows 8 and 8.1. Discover the benefits of resource management, consumable in-app purchases, automatic app updates, and more. Learn how these changes can streamline development, improve user experience, and optimize app size.
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M5: Packaging and Deployment Michael Palermo Microsoft Technical Evangelist Jeremy Foster Microsoft Technical Evangelist
Module Agenda ˃ App packaging Store Improvements
App Resources • Resource Package (.appx) • Additional resources such at strings or images • Never contain code • Enables reducing size of app package • Optional to app, thus app not dependent
App Bundles • App Bundle Manifest (.appxbundlemanifest) • Organizes packages of type Application or Resource
Module Agenda App packaging Store Improvements ˃
Store Improvements Windows Store Dashboard and onboarding changes Consumable in-app purchases using Store commerce Support for large in-app purchase catalogs Automatic app updates Proxy authentication for enterprise scenarios More Store improvements
App submission scenarios Adding an app targeted for Windows 8.1 when you have already published the same app targeted for Windows 8. Adding an app targeted for Windows 8 when you have already published the same app targeted for Windows 8.1. Simultaneously submitting both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 packages for the same app. Submitting updates for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 packages, either one at a time or simultaneously
Consumable in-app purchases RequestAppPurchaseAsync returns a PurchaseResults ReportConsumableFulfillmentAsync GetUnfulfilledCosumablesAsync
Large in-app purchase catalogs RequestProductPurchaseAsync
demo msdn: Trial app and in-app purchase sample (Windows 8.1)
Automatic app updates On by default Turn it off by going to Store | Settings | App updates
Proxy authentication Great for enterprise users WPAD and PAC
More Store improvements Redeemable Store credit Improved Store searching using Bing New and improved Store pages
Summary App packaging Store Improvements