Xaml Primer

Learn XAML for Windows 8 Development is a fast-paced primer aimed at proficient C# coders. It will introduce you to the world of XAML development in a practical hands-on way. Expect to get your hands dirty building apps from the very first pages. Building on your existing C# knowledge we introduce you to the XAML standard - what it is, what it does, and why it's important in Windows 8 - and how to use it efficiently within Visual Studio. The primer acts as a quickstarter to help you get your knowledge up to speed so that you can progress to more advanced Windows 8 concepts with confidence. If you're confident in your .NET coding abilities but the jump to XAML+C# in Windows 8 is giving you pause then this book is for you. What you'll learn Become confident using XAML within Visual Studio 2012 efficiently. Discover how to databind to both data sources and other elements. Understand the many presentation controls and panels that XAML provides for you, what they do and how to use them to best effect. Discover how inbuilt resources such as styles, templates and dictionaries can make your code more fluid, terse, and efficient. Develop storyboards using the Visual State Manager to create and control XAML animations within your user interface. Who this book is for

This book is for experienced C# developers wanting to give themselves a firm foundation in XAML as they transition to Windows 8 development

Jesse Liberty is a Master Consultant for Falafel Software, aMicrosoft MVP, a Telerik MVP, an author, and he creates courses forPluralsight. Liberty hosts the popular Yet Another Podcast and his blog isconsidered required reading. He was a Senior Evangelist for Microsoft, a XAML Evangelistfor Telerik, a Distinguished Software Engineer at AT&T; Software Architectfor PBS and Vice President of Information Technology at Citibank. Jesse can befollowed on twitter at @JesseLiberty