This seminar would introduce one to WPF and the required information to start developing WPF applications. Also discussions about XAML and related concepts would be done as well. The Agenda for the session includes - - Introducing WPF. - Understanding WPF architecture. - Important features of WPF. - Types of WPF application. - Introducing XAML. - Understanding when to use WPF.

1. Introducing WPF and XAML
Presenter: Harsh Wardhan, Mindfire Solutions
Date: 16/09/2013

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Agenda
- What is WPF?
- A look into the past.
- Features of WPF.
- Understanding WPF architecture.
- Types of WPF application.
- What is XAML?
- Where is XAML used today?
- When to use WPF?

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What is WPF?
- Next-generation presentation system for building
rich windows client applications.
- A graphics rendering engine.
- It is a framework for designers and developers.
- Part of .net framework.

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A look into the past
- GDI & User32 introduced in 1985 with windows
1.0.
- DirectX came into picture in 1995.
- WPF formerly known as “Avalon” was introduced in
2003 with .net 3.0.

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Features of WPF
- Broad Integration
- 2D, 3D, video, speech and animation, all in one
hood.
- Very effective data binding

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Features of WPF
- Resolution Independence
- WPF elements are independent of screen
resolution.
- WPF applications are scalable.
- It uses vector graphics.
- Uses device independent unit (1/96 of inch)
- [Physical Unit] = [DIU] * [System DPI]

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Features of WPF
- Hardware Acceleration
- Smooth graphics and better performance.
- UI rendering done by GPU.
- Has a software fallback for all rendering.

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Features of WPF
- Declarative programming
- WPF uses XAML for creating the UI.
- UI is seperated from the code.
- Professional tools can be used to create
XAML with stunning UI.

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Features of WPF
- Rich composition and customization
- Highly customizable controls.
- Skins, templates and themes can be used.
- Easy Deployment
- Windows installer or Click once can be used.
- Similar to Win form application deployment.

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Understanding WPF
architecture

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What is XAML?
- Extensible Application Markup Language.
- A declarative programming language.
- Integrates graphics designing with development
process.
- A very concise way to represent UI.
- It enables seperation of UI from code.

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Where is XAML used today?

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When to use WPF?
- Rich UI applications.
- Desktop applications supporting Win 7 & 8.
- Touch based applications.

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Question and
Answer

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Thank you