Windows Presentation Foundation: 1 Build Dramatic Desktop Applications

Course details

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in Visual Studio 2015 provides developers with a unified programming model for building rich, modern desktop applications on Windows. In this course, expert developer Walt Ritscher steps you through the details of how to create dramatic Windows user experiences using WPF and XAML. Learn the fundamentals of the framework while you follow along with Walt, building a sample app that showcases all of its most interesting features. Learn to lay out the user interface, add images and custom user controls, work with data binding and data templates, and style content. Plus, get a look at the attention-grabbing 3D and UI effects you can add with Windows Presentation Foundation.

Learning objectives
Recognize the pluses of choosing Windows Presentation Foundations over other Microsoft UI frameworks.
Evaluate the different options available with Windows Presentation Foundation project types.
Devise a Windows Presentation Foundation project in Visual Studio.
Break down the assemblies and parts of Windows Presentation Foundations.
Use XAML editor and editor settings.
Selecting data binding to present data.
Compiling interaction code for an application.
Use control templates, 3D parts, and effects in Windows Presentation Foundations.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know before watching
03 - How to use the exercise files

1. Concepts

04 - Overview of Windows Presentation Foundation
05 - Showcase some WPF features
06 - Overview of XAML
07 - Why choose WPF over other Microsoft UI frameworks

2. Create a WPF Application

08 - Explore the WPF project types
09 - Create the project in Visual Studio
10 - Review the application prototype UI design
11 - Explore the core WPF assemblies
12 - Explore the parts of a WPF project
13 - Use the XAML editor
14 - Optimal XAML editor settings

3. Create the UI

15 - Create the basic tab layout
16 - Add assets to project
17 - Change Windows properties
18 - Add the Details UI
19 - Build UI from user controls
20 - Add user controls to the main UI
21 - Use databinding to present the data
22 - Use a data template to enhance the UI
23 - Use MarkupExtension and template
24 - Add styles to elements
25 - Write the interaction code for the application
26 - UI summary

4. Examples and Concepts

27 - Examples of WPF applications
28 - How control templates enhance UI
29 - The 3D parts of WPF
30 - Use effects for exotic UI

Conclusion

31 - Next steps

Windows Presentation Foundation: 1 Build Dramatic Desktop Applications

Authors

Walt Ritscher