Learning MVVM for WPF

Question

I am now very comfortable with WPF, but I read some articles about MVP and MVVM that find the default project solution ineffective. Then I realized how ineffective it was and how the MVVM pattern is much better. So I want to really learn this pattern. Can I be directed to some resources like maybe a tutorial or a video or something?

Answer 1

This is an article which introduces MVVM but I believe you have already read it: THE MODEL-VIEW-VIEWMODEL (MVVM) DESIGN PATTERN FOR WPF

Here is a very cool WPF application written by Josh Smith utilizing MVVM: Crack.NET

You can also have a look at this question: MVVM: Tutorial from start to finish?

Karl Shifflett also has a nice collection of articles regarding MVVM: M-V-VM

Answer 2

Learning the MVVM pattern is a really good idea! Separating your model from your view really helps enabling a better code architecture for your WPF projects. I learned it initially from watching this video. Jason Dollinger walks through the basics of the pattern in a nice and easy way.

Also have a look at these questions:

• One sentence explanation of MVVM in WPF
• MVVM tutorial from start to finish

Good luck!

Answer 3

There are quite a few good resources out there.

I personally like John Smith's MSDN Article.

In addition, I wrote a multi-part series walking through MVVM, explaining why it works in more detail than most "this is the pattern" articles. If you're familiar with Windows Forms, it's a good way to transition to MVVM. It's a multi-part series, summarized here.

Answer 4

Once you're grounded, you might want to check out Josh Smith's eBook on advanced MVVM.

HTH,
Kent

Answer 5

If you're like me and gain a lot of information from watching screencasts, I found the video created by Jason Donlinger very helpful.

Answer 6

I wrote a tutorial for Building a Shell Application using Caliburn some weeks ago. I think it can help.

Just pay attention to the fact that Caliburn uses some MVP terminology when actually it implements MVVM. Looks like such terminology will be changed/fixed in v2.0.

Martin Fowler calls MVVM as Presentation Model, but his description is pretty good.

This article from Paul Stovell is also pretty explanatory.

Answer 7

Also if you want to have a nice Blend experience with MVVM and sample data I wrote a post on one way to achieve this using a Service Locator. http://www.dontcodetired.com/blog/post/Blendable-Silverlight-%28and-WPF%29-MVVM-Applications-With-Dependency-Injection.aspx

Answer 8

A while back, Jaime Rodriguez and Karl Shifflett hosted a WPF training tour. The latest PowerPoint slides and code samples are available here. Plenty of MVVM information and code samples are included.

Answer 9

You might find the WPF Application Framework (WAF) an interesting start into the world of MVVM.

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Best Regards

jbe