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XAML Fundamentals: Building Powerful UIs for Cross-Platform Applications
Summary
Learn how to get started using XAML, the XML-based markup language developed by Microsoft to create better user interfaces for Windows applications.
What is XAML? XAML is one of the primary languages used to create user interfaces for .NET and Windows apps. This course gives you an overview of the what, when, and how of XAML for Microsoft developers who want to build better user interfaces for their applications. Learn why markup is so important in UI definition, which frameworks use XAML, and how to identify parts of a XAML file. Join instructor Walt Ritscher as he shares his preferred settings for working with XAML in Visual Studio, explores XAML namespaces and namespace mapping, and discusses the use of XAML in other popular Microsoft frameworks. Along the way, get tips on content categories and the ins and outs of the property system, as well as dependency property services, attached properties, TypeConverters, runtime information, markup extensions, additional resources, and more.