Start Developing Windows 8 app

Windows 8 launches a world of opportunity for student developers. It is Windows made faster, more fluid and responsive to touch. And it puts apps and active live tiles at everyone’s fingertips.

Tools for development of Windows 8 apps:

Visual Studio 2012 (Windows Store SDK)

APIs (For Best Internet Services)

Samples and Templates (by Microsoft)

This sample pack includes all the app code examples developed and updated for Windows 8. The sample pack provides a convenient way to download all the samples at once. The samples in this sample pack are available in C#, C++, VB.NET, and JavaScript.

Start developing windows 8 apps : Click Here 

For Windows 8.1 apps: Click Here

Steps to build Windows 8 app

1.Get Developer Tools and choose programming language.NET Framework 4.5 is totally responsible for App development using C#.Operating System should be Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Preview.

2.Build and test your AppBefore submitting your app, you must test it. You will find the Windows App Cert Kit (WACK) in the Visual Studio 2012 Express software you downloaded at the very start. You can run the test from the Windows Start screen.

3.Publish your app to the storeYour app must meet high standards of quality to earn its way into the Windows Store. But once it’s in, millions worldwide will see your app. That said, the certification process can take a number of days.