Good resources for learning WPF

Question

I am very new to WPF and I am interested in learning it. I have gone through some tutorials, but I am looking for a website or book containing projects/assignments along with solutions so that you can code and learn. As I work through a project, I'd like to be able to refer to a solution in case I get stuck somewhere.

Can someone please share any links/material if you have which can give me some WPF Projects/assignments to work on along with solution.

Thanks.

Answer 1

You should take a look at MVVM pattern: NDC2009 MVVM talk is really good.

Answer 2

Here is one to begin with. Since, I am a new user I can't post more than one link.

http://www.wpflearningexperience.com/?p=18 (With Link to XAML Webcast)

Answer 3

Here, here and here. They focus on beginner-level learning, in a reasonable time.

Answer 4

I've read a few WPF books. This one has been my favorite:

Pro WPF in C# 2008

I would also recommend this one:

WPF in Action with Visual Studio 2008

Answer 5

I found http://www.drwpf.com/blog/ very helpful.

Answer 6

I would search StackOverflow ... as there is already a lot of good stuff on this topic.

In particular, check out: WPF Sample Applications

But here are some additional links to get you started in WPF:

• What are the best resources for learning WPF?
• What did you find hardest to understand when learning WPF?
• How to begin WPF development?
• What WPF books would you recommend?
• What applications could I study to understand DataModel-View-ViewModel?

Good luck!

Answer 7

Hi,

Thanks a lot for all the responses. All these websites.blogs/videos gives information on how to do some codind/implement some features in WPF. What I am looking for is some website which asks you to do some mock assignments/project. So that I can work on that assignment/code and refer to the solution on website if I am stuck somewhere.

Thanks.

Answer 8

Sounds like you are looking for some hands-on labs. Check these out:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=05755a9d-98fa-4f16-bfdc-023e3fd34763&displaylang=en

Answer 9

I think nobody have refered to WPF Boot camp, it's 3 days free training by the experts, it was really helpful, here is the link(http://archive.visitmix.com/University/wpf/bc08/Default.aspx)

If you want to directly downlaod all videos try this: (http://archive.visitmix.com/University/wpf/bc08/links.htm)