Microsoft XAML: 1 Core Concepts

1h 46mIntermediate2016-09-21

Authors

Walt Ritscher

Programmer, UI Designer, Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning

Course details

What is XAML? XAML is one of the primary languages used to create user interfaces for .NET and Windows apps. This course, part one in our XAML series, provides an overview of the what, when, and how of XAML for the Microsoft developer who wants to build better user interfaces for their applications. Learn why markup is so important in UI definition, which frameworks use XAML, and how to identify parts of a XAML file. Author Walt Ritscher shares his preferred settings for working with XAML in Visual Studio 2015, explores XAML namespaces and namespace mapping, and discusses the use of XAML in other popular frameworks, including Windows Presentation Foundations, Universal Windows, and Silverlight.

Learning objectives
What is XAML?
What frameworks use XAML?
Working with XAML and Visual Studio
Exploring XAML namespaces
Instantiating objects
Subscribing to events
Using XAML in Windows Presentation Foundations, Universal Windows, and more

Skills covered

XAMLASP.NETAzureProgramming LanguagesMicrosoftSoftware DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know before watching
03 - Using the exercise files

1. What is XAML

04 - Why markup languages are useful for UI definition
05 - XAML, the Microsoft UI markup language
06 - What frameworks use XAML
07 - Optimize the XAML editor settings
08 - Work with the Visual Studio XAML tools
09 - Overview of XAML concepts

2. XAML Namespaces

10 - Namespace declarations in XAML files
11 - Understanding namespace mapping
12 - The catalog of XAML namespaces
13 - Predefined namespaces
14 - Ad hoc namespaces

3. The Basic Parts of XAML

15 - Instantiate object elements in XAML
16 - Object elements and property attributes
17 - Property elements - The alternative to property attributes
18 - Use event attributes to subscribe to events
19 - Event handlers for event attributes

4. Use XAML in Various Frameworks

20 - Use XAML in WPF
21 - Use XAML in Universal Windows apps
22 - Use XAML in other UI frameworks

Conclusion

23 - Next steps