$49.99

Professional WPF Programming: . NET Development with the Windows Presentation Foundation

by Chris Andrade and Mike Meyers
Avg. Rating:
Publish Date: May 06, 2007
Read Review ()
View Larger
Tell a Friend

Overview

Professional WPF Programming
If you want to learn how to build killer user interfaces for Windows and the web, then this book is for you. It arms you with the tools and code you'll need to effectively utilize the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). From creating appealing graphics and animated structures to enhancing performance and security, you'll be programming in no time.

First you'll explore the WPF framework and learn how to develop basic applications with ASP.NET or Visual Basic(r). Next you'll discover how to build more sophisticated WPF interfaces using Microsoft(r) ExpressionBlend and then progress to more advanced programming techniques.

Throughout the book, you'll find best practices for enterprise architectures using the WPF and its underlying technology. All this will help you quickly learn how to develop next-generation applications on the .NET 2.0 platform using the WPF.

What you will learn from this book

How to write applications with identical UIs on both Windows and the web
Tips for collaborating design and code development with Microsoft(r) Expression Blend
All about the object models, built-in server controls, HTML markup, code-behind, and the coordinative structure of each file
How to migrate Win32 applications to WPF
Techniques for integrating special effects and custom controls into an application
Advanced development concepts, including building workflows and a WCF service
Who this book is for

This book is for experienced .NET developers who want to begin creating WPF web and desktop applications.

Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job. |||This book is sold in the US by Sony Electronics Inc. |||This book is sold in Canada by Sony Electronics Inc.

Author Information

Chris Andrade

Chris Andrade is a Principal with Novera Consulting, a Microsoft Certified Partner specializing in enterprise architecture and development with .NET and Microsoft server technology. Chris devotes most of his time to assisting companies in applying Microsoft technologies to improve their business processes and operations. Chris has worked within a diverse range of business verticals, including automotive, healthcare, and mortgage. Chris also takes active participation within the local developer community, speaking and presenting along the west coast whenever possible.

Mike Meyers

Mike Meyers is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.Dennis Haley is the administrator and an instructor for the E2C and Microsoft IT Academy programs at Polytech High School.

Customer Reviews

0470041803

There are no customer reviews available at this time. To add your review, Register or Sign In to your account using our free Reader Library software.