Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 – building together

Now that Windows Phone 8 shares its core with Windows 8, developers have more opportunity than ever to leverage platform alignment to build great apps, while maximizing code reuse. Whether you are a Windows Phone app developer, a Windows Store app developer, or a developer new to these platforms, you can start creating compelling apps targeting both Windows Phone and Windows.

Market reach With the release of Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 you have increased opportunity to build apps that reach more customers than ever before, in more than 190 countries. Regional info
Powerful, converging platforms The Windows Phone API has evolved in this release to allow you to create apps with more features than ever before. Getting started developing apps for Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8
Developer choice You can choose from different languages and technologies for your app. Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone Develop Windows Store apps using Visual Studio 2012

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Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 platform comparison
Maximize code reuse between Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8
Windows Phone Runtime API
.NET API for Windows Phone
Games for Windows Phone