Pro XAML with C#: Application Development Strategies (covers WPF, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1) / Edition 1

by Buddy James, Lori Lalonde

Overview

Pro XAML with C#: Application Development Strategies is your guide to real-world development practices on Microsoft’s XAML-based platforms, with examples in WPF, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1. Learn how to properly plan and architect an application on one or more of these platforms for a robust, scalable solution.

In Part I, authors Buddy James and Lori Lalonde introduce you to XAML and reveal proven techniques for developing successful line-of-business applications. You’ll also find out about some of the conflicting needs and interests that you might encounter as an enterprise XAML developer.

Part II begins to lay the groundwork to help you properly architect your application, providing you with a deeper understanding of domain-driven design and the Model-View-ViewModel design pattern. You will also learn about proper exception handling and logging techniques, and how to cover your code with unit tests to reduce bugs and validate your design.

Part III explores implementation and deployment details for each of Microsoft’s XAML UIs, along with advice on deploying and maintaining your application across different devices using version control repositori

es and continuous integration.

Pro XAML with C#: Application Development Strategies is for intermediate to experienced developers looking to improve their professional practice. Readers should have experience working with C# and at least one XAML-based technology (WPF, Silverlight, Windows Store, or Windows Phone).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430267768
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	07/01/2015
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	269
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Buddy James holds the MCAD and MCSD Microsoft certifications. He works as a Sr. Software Developer in Nashville, TN. He has been writing line of business applications using Microsoft technologies since 2002. He began programming as a hobby using Qbasic at the age of 13 and hasn't looked back since. When he's not coding, he is the author of http://www.refactorthis.net which is his blog on .NET development.

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started.- Chapter 1: What Is XAML?.- Chapter 2: Software Craftsmanship.- Part II: Laying The Groundwork.- Chapter 3: Domain-Driven Design.- Chapter 4: Design Patterns.- Chapter 5: Unit Testing.- Chapter 6: Advanced Unit Testing and Test-Driven Development.- Chapter 7: Exception Handling and Logging.- Part III: Completing the User Interface Layer.- Chapter 8: The WPF User Interface.- Chapter 9: The Windows Phone User Interface.- Chapter 10: The Windows User Interface.- Chapter 11: Deploying and Maintaining Your Application