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Direct2D Fundamentals - Part 2

By Kenny Kerr
Learn how to use the powerful new Direct2D 1.1 API along with DirectX to develop stunning applications for the Windows desktop, Windows Store, and Windows Phone.
Course info
Rating
(63)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Feb 15, 2013
Duration
3h 15m
Table of contents
Introduction
Introduction 1m What is Direct2D 2m Availability 1m Building a Cross-Platform App 1m
Common Foundation
Introduction 1m The Desktop Project 1m Demo: The Desktop Project 4m Error Handling 3m Demo: Error Handling 5m The Windows Store Project 1m Demo: The Windows Store Project 3m The Windows Phone Project 1m Demo: The Windows Phone Project 2m
Desktop Window
Introduction 1m Window Plumbing 1m Demo: Window Plumbing 6m Resource Handlers 1m Demo: Resource Handlers 6m
Direct3D
Introduction 0m Direct3D Devices 2m Demo: Direct3D Devices 5m Direct2D Device and Device Context 2m Demo: Direct2D Device and Device Context 4m
Swap Chain
Introduction 1m DXGI and the Swap Chain 2m Demo: DXGI and the Swap Chain 8m Direct2D and the Swap Chain 1m Demo: Direct2D and the Swap Chain 5m Resizing the Swap Chain 1m Demo: Resizing the Swap Chain 6m Rendering and Presentation 1m Demo: Rendering and Presentation 5m
The Clock
Introduction 0m Drawing the Clock 0m Demo: Drawing the Clock 13m Adding a Background Image 1m Demo: Adding a Background Image 14m Adding a Shadow Effect 1m Demo: Adding a Shadow Effect 9m
Animation
Introduction 0m Revisiting the Message Loop 1m Demo: Revisiting the Message Loop 5m Swap Chain Occlusion 1m Demo: Swap Chain Occlusion 6m Power Management 0m Demo: Power Management 3m Windows Animation Manager 1m Demo: Windows Animation Manager 11m
Windows Runtime
Introduction 0m CoreWindow 1m Demo: CoreWindow 9m Visibility and the Message Loop 1m Demo: Visibility and the Message Loop 6m DirectX and the CoreWindow 1m Demo: DirectX and the CoreWindow 13m Demo: The Clock 2m
Windows Phone
Introduction 1m Demo: Windows Phone 10m
Description
Course info
Rating
(63)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
Feb 15, 2013
Duration
3h 15m
Description

This is an intense crash course in DirectX programming. You’re going to learn about Direct3D, DXGI, devices, swap chains, but it’s more than that. This course is about developing awesome applications for Windows. You’re going to learn how to develop applications that can run cross-platform, reaching the Windows desktop, Windows Store, and Windows Phone environments. You’re going to learn about performance and efficiency. You’re going to learn how to produce high-quality animation. Moreover, you’re going to do it all in C++.

About the author
Kenny Kerr
About the author

Kenny Kerr is a computer programmer and recognized expert in Windows operating system development and programming languages.

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