<DIV><p>Teach yourself how to build your first Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 apps—one step at a time. Ideal for those with basic programming skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises to help you learn the fundamentals of Visual Basic 2012.</p><p> Discover how to:</p><p></p><ul><li>Work in the Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Integrated Development Environment</li> <li>Explore how to use ADO.NET to store, retrieve, and display data</li> <li>Master essential programming techniques and debug your applications</li><br/><li>Build professional-looking UIs using templates, Blend for Visual Studio 2012, and XAML</li> <li>Create your first Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 apps</li> </ul></div>