We reported on Project Siena a few days back._ It_is a Metro app that allows you to create Metro apps with a minimal amount of coding._ The app is currently in beta and does allow project to be_submitted to_the Windows Store, however there is a workaround._ Note, this is an interim method that leverages the_Store wizards in Visual Studio Express, you will not need to do any programming, but there will likely be an easier way to do this down the line. Prerequisites Register for a Developer Account: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr.../jj193592.aspx. Have “Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8” installed. Free download from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl....aspx?id=30664. (Not Express 2013). Produce the app Create your app in Project Siena and publish it (File | Publish) to a destination on your machine. This produces a folder called PublishedPackage. Double click on InstallApp.exe within this folder and choose “Install on this PC” – if prompted, sign in with your Microsoft Account. You will also see a sub-folder with your app name within PublishedPackage. Download the ProduceAppForStore.zip from_http://aka.ms/ProjectSienaProduceAppForStore...

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