In this session, Diederik Krols introduces you to designing, building, and using custom-made XAML controls for Windows Store apps. After discussing the distinctive user interface principles of Store app controls, he will walk step by step through the process of building a reusable and templatable custom control. Diederik will also cover the alternatives to custom controls: from building user controls and inherited controls to extending and restyling existing controls. He’ll demonstrate all of this in a true line-of-business Windows 8 Store app.

About the speaker:
Diederik Krols is a principal consultant for U2U Consult (http://www.u2uconsult.com) and member of the Microsoft Extended Experts Team (http://www.microsoft.com/belux/meet/). He leads, designs and develops software applications that rely on new or upcoming Microsoft technologies. He's specialized in C#, XAML, and SQL Server. He's currently working on Azure web applications and line-of-business Windows 8 Store apps. In his 25-years career he delivered enterprise-wide mission critical projects in the military, financial, medical, and industrial world. At home, Diederik raises five children and brews Belgian beer. He runs a popular blog on blogs.u2u.be/diederik and you can follow him on Twitter @diederikkrols.