Overview
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Learn to create dramatic Windows user experiences using Windows Presentation Foundation and XAML. Learn the essentials of the framework as you build a complete sample app.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know before watching
- How to use the exercise files
- Overview of Windows Presentation Foundation
- Showcase some WPF features
- Overview of XAML
- Why choose WPF over other Microsoft UI frameworks
- Explore the WPF project types
- Create the project in Visual Studio
- Review the application prototype UI design
- Explore the core WPF assemblies
- Explore the parts of a WPF project
- Use the XAML editor
- Optimal XAML editor settings
- Create the basic tab layout
- Add assets to project
- Change Windows properties
- Add the Details UI
- Build UI from user controls
- Add user controls to the main UI
- Use databinding to present the data
- Use a data template to enhance the UI
- Use MarkupExtension and template
- Add styles to elements
- Write the interaction code for the application
- UI summary
- Examples of WPF applications
- How control templates enhance UI
- The 3D parts of WPF
- Use effects for exotic UI
- Next steps
