{"product_id":"9781849686235","title":"Windows Presentation Foundation 4.5 Cookbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows Presentation Foundation (WPF) provides developers with a unified programming model for building rich Windows smart client user experiences that incorporate UI, media, and documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWPF has become the leading technology for developing rich client applications on the Windows platform, packed with features and capabilities. However, WPF is big; in fact, it's huge, causing a steep learning curve for the beginner and even for those already using some WPF features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows Presentation Foundation 4.5 Cookbook provides clear recipes for common WPF tasks. It includes detailed explanations and code examples for customizing and enhancing the basic scenarios, while gaining a deep understanding of WPF mechanics and capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWPF is different and requires a different mind-set and approach. This book provides recipes and insights not only in its design but also its practical implementation details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting from the foundations of WPF, such as dependency properties and XAML, the book touches on all major WPF aspects, such as controls and layout, resources, and digs deep into its unprecedented data binding capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book shows data and control templates in action, which allow full customizations of displayed data and controls in a declarative way. Supported by styles and resources makes data binding all the more powerful. The Model View View-Model pattern is presented as an effective way of maximizing decoupling of components, while providing an elegant way of expanding applications while maintaining a tight grip on complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe later parts discuss custom elements and controls - the ultimate customization mechanism, and looks at multithreading issues, and how .NET 4.5 task parallelism features can enhance application performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written in an easy-to-read style, with a strong emphasis on real-world, practical examples. Step-by-step explanations are provided for performing important tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are C# developer looking forward to increasing your understanding and knowledge of WPF, then this is the best guide for you. Basic experience with Visual Studio 2010 is mandatory, as well as good C# skills. Previous experience with Windows Forms is not required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151242576112,"sku":"9781849686235","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781849686235_p0.jpg?v=1763754738","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781849686235","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}