Windows 8 App Dev
Modern UI Philosophy: Shifting from "chrome-heavy" desktop applications to the "Content over Chrome" approach, prioritizing typography, motion, and immersive touch-first interactions.
The Power of Contracts: Integrating deeply with the OS ecosystem via Charms (Search, Share, Settings), allowing your app to act as a data provider or consumer for other installed applications.
Live Tiles & Engagement: Moving beyond static icons to implement dynamic, information-rich Live Tiles that surface real-time data on the Start Screen, keeping users connected without launching the app.
WinRT & Polyglot Development: Leveraging the Windows Runtime (WinRT) architecture which treats C#/XAML, HTML/JS, and C++ as first-class citizens, enabling developers to build native apps using their preferred stack.