This collection of programming "recipes" provides detailed step-by-step coding examples for performing useful tasks in application development for the Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. The work covers topics such as user interface design, Expression Blend, integrating gestures capabilities, sensors, media management, storage, cloud integration, and testing methodologies, and individual entries provide illustrations, screenshots, and coded examples in a problem/solution framework. Ferracchiati and Garofalo are active in the Italian windows developer community. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)