{"product_id":"9781430219118","title":"Illustrated WPF","description":"\u003cp\u003eWindows Presentation Foundation is Microsoft’s API for creating Windows applications. It gives the programmer the ability to produce dazzling, graphics–rich programs easily without having to delve into the messy details of the graphics subsystem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo use this power, however, the programmer must learn new concepts for laying out pages and displaying graphics. \u003cem\u003eIllustrated WPF\u003c\/em\u003e presents these concepts clearly and visually—making them easier to understand and retain.\u003c\/p\u003e What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe important concepts underlying programming in WPF, including the visual tree, the logical tree, dependency properties, and routed events. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe XAML markup language and how it is used to create and initialize objects in WPF. You’ll also learn how XAML and C# code work together to producing stunning programs. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to lay out screens and graphics using WPF’s various panel types, and how to achieve a consistent visual appearance throughout a program, using resources, styles, and templates. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to bind visual elements to data sources. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to perform graphics transformations to produce eye–catching displays, and how to use animation to produce pages that are alive with action. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to use the WPF document types for text layout and navigation. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This book is for C# programmers wanting to learn to program Microsoft’s method of building stunning Windows programs—Windows Presentation Foundation. They could be web programmers familiar with ASP.NET or programmers coming from Windows Forms. This book is designed for those who want a concise, but thorough visual presentation of the platform. It is not for those who want a long, leisurely, verbose explanation of the platform.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIntroduction To Windows Presentation Foundation \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOverview Of WPF Programming \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWPF Architecture And Applications \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eXAML \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLayout \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eContent And Controls \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDependency Properties \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eData Binding \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRouting Events And Commands \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eOther Controls And Elements \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eResources \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStyles \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eControl Templates \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePage Navigation Programs \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMore Data Binding \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTrees, Tabs, And Other Controls \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eText And Documents \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGraphics In WPF \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAnimation \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAudio And Video \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122438717680,"sku":"9781430219118","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430219118_p0.jpg?v=1763749669","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430219118","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}