Learn WPF in one Week

I started to build a onw week training course to learn WPF. Starting with the basics and going through the important concepts of the framework up to more complex topics. I hope you like it.

Day 1 - Getting started

• Install the development tools
• Learn the basic concepts of WPF
• Create your first WPF application
• Learn how WPF changed the development workflow

Day 2 - Concepts of WPF

• Get an introduction to XAML
• Learn about the hierarchical relation of elements in WPF
• Find out about the magic behind DependencyProperties
• Get familiar with routed events.

Day 3 - Layout and Controls

• Learn the layout basics
• See the grid layout panel in action
• Stack elements with the stackpanel
• Get an overview about the variety of included controls.
• Have a look at 3rd-party libraries

Day 4 - DataBinding and UI Architecture

• Introduction to WPF DataBinding
• How to display, sort and filter data
• Using the Model-View-ViewModel Pattern
• Learn how to validate user input
• Create your own ValueConverter
• Enhance the MVVM pattern by using Behaviors and Actions

Day 5 - Templates and Styles

• Learn how to build rich user experience with WPF
• Style the appearance of your controls
• Completely replace the look of a control
• How to display complex data in lists by using DataTemplates.

Some of the articles are not yet finished. The content for the subsequent days will follow soon... :-)

 Comments on this article

kulla	Commented on 7.May 2010 Really good work Please also i need some more links
Aj-	Commented on 12.May 2010 Really gr8. Expecting more...
AbouZ	Commented on 18.May 2010 Very GOOD work to start.
Deepu	Commented on 19.May 2010 Good but when is the full tutorial coming up
angrytony	Commented on 19.May 2010 Question, the bolded letters at the top of the article, do you mean "a one week..." or do you really mean "a onw week..." What is onw? I really dont know if it is a misspelling or abbrev
Shilpa	Commented on 21.May 2010 VERY Nice ...really liked it
Tushar	Commented on 25.May 2010 Thanks for sharing..., its very useful and handy. Regards, Tushar
Marco	Commented on 7.June 2010 Gran sitio. Gracias por toda la información.
Chris	Commented on 9.June 2010 Super Intéressant, Merci (It's very interesting, thank you )
jibin	Commented on 15.June 2010 its ok ok
Gokul	Commented on 15.June 2010 fss
Sachin	Commented on 18.June 2010 It's too good, thanks
Gaandu Lal	Commented on 19.June 2010 Gaand faad diya Chris!!! You rock.
Hari	Commented on 8.July 2010 Its a good site to learn WPF.Thanks...
Rafik	Commented on 10.July 2010 Very good and simple website ... Thanks :)
Umair	Commented on 15.July 2010 Very nice tutorial. Thanks for such a wonderful resource
Natalia	Commented on 15.July 2010 It´s the best site to lear WPF. thanks for all you help. GRACIAS!
mahmmod	Commented on 20.July 2010 gad help you to do more ,gad reward you good
gopal singh	Commented on 24.July 2010 thanks...
Amanda	Commented on 27.July 2010 hi, I am Brazilian and I could not stop commenting on this site .. I do not speak English very well but I want to congratulate you, because with all humility divide us all know .. Congratulations and thank you!
Iftekher	Commented on 6.August 2010 Great job.. who ever create this tutorial.. thanx that man/woman from the deep of my heart!
C-MOSE	Commented on 23.August 2010 I apprieciate your feedback but I cant explain it anymore in depth because I just copy and pasted this from another website
Qureshi	Commented on 2.September 2010 tHANK yOU VERy mUCH CHRISTIAN
tn	Commented on 2.September 2010 when your next tutorial comes
tn	Commented on 2.September 2010 when your next tutorial comes