XAML/C++: Why is it so hard to use XAML and DirectX

It isn’t.  Seriously.  Ok, it’s harder than say building an Ohm’s Law app using TouchDevelop (see https://www.TouchDevelop.com) and if you follow the MSDN documentation, it will seem nearly impossible..  But if you take a look at the book by Sridhar Poduri, Modern C++ and Windows Store apps, the process is much easier and is shown in the early chapters.

The main problem you might have is that you may view XAML as a foreign language, and why do you need to study it.  Well you do.  The use of XML for presentation languages is used widely, XML allows for a richer experience for the end user than the HTML 5/JavaScript.  Although you need to know HTML5/JavaScript as well, but HTML5/JavaScript can use C++, it is through a less direct process than XAML/C++, which also maps to Visual Basic and C#.

You can get Sridhar Poduri’s book on Kindle, which is a nice delivery system.  I am working through it and find it an easy read.

Comments

• Anonymous
  May 06, 2013
  Thank you for the kind words Sam. I am delighted to know that you found the book and its contents useful. Unfortunately Amazon does not allow me to offer a discount on the Kindle edition or paperback edition, however I have hosted a PDF version at http://gum.co/BecG/nodrm that provides a 50% discount off the listed price. Regards, Sridhar