In this chapter, we will investigate application frameworks and the benefits that they can bring us. We find out the differences between providing this functionality via base classes and interfaces and also discover other ways to build functionality into our frameworks. We will then use this newfound knowledge to begin to construct our own application framework to streamline our future application development. The chapter will finish off with us examining a variety of techniques to ensure that our applications maintain the essential Separation of Concerns that MVVM provides.
Mastering Windows Presentation Foundation - Second Edition
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Overview of this book
Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) provides a rich set of libraries and APIs for developers to create engaging user experiences. This book features a wide range of examples, from simple to complex, to demonstrate how to develop enterprise-grade applications with WPF.
This updated second edition of Mastering Windows Presentation Foundation starts by introducing the benefits of using the Model-View-View Model (MVVM) software architectural pattern with WPF, then moves on, to explain how best to debug our WPF applications. It explores application architecture, and we learn how to build the foundation layer of our applications.
It then demonstrates data binding in detail, and examines the various built-in WPF controls and a variety of ways in which we can customize them to suit our requirements. We then investigate how to create custom controls, for when the built-in functionality in WPF cannot be adapted for our needs.
The latter half of the book deals with polishing our applications, using practical animations, stunning visuals and responsive data validation. It then moves on, to look at improving application performance, and ends with tutorials on several methods of deploying our applications.
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Mastering Windows Presentation Foundation - Second Edition
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Preface
A Smarter Way of Working with WPF
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Debugging WPF Applications
Writing Custom Application Frameworks
Becoming Proficient with Data Binding
Using the Right Controls for the Job
Adapting the Built-In Controls
Mastering Practical Animations
Creating Visually Appealing User Interfaces
Implementing Responsive Data Validation
Completing that Great User Experience
Improving Application Performance
Deploying Your Masterpiece Application
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