Fundamentals of XAML and Microsoft Expression Blend training course

Course 10553
3 days

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Course Overview
This 3-day course covers core and essential XAML skills. The learner will gain valuable experience developing XAML code in both Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend 4.
The course teaches the beginner and intermediate tasks that enable the learner to build the foundational skills required to develop professional Silverlight 4 and WPF applications (for the Web, Windows desktops, and Windows Phone 7 devices). The course will include hands-on labs that comprise approximately 50% of the classroom time and enable the student to learn the essential XAML programming tasks that are the building blocks of real-world applications.
Audience
Course 10553: Fundamentals of XAML and Microsoft Expression Blend is intended for professional developers who have experience creating Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web application with Visual Studio 2010, and who are interested in learning the core and essential XAML programming tasks that are required for professional Silverlight 4 and WPF programming in both Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend 4 environments. Course 10553 is designed for developers who have programming experience using either Visual Basic .NET or C# and who understand the concepts of object-oriented programming. This course is designed for developers who need to become comfortable using Expression Blend 4 and Visual Studio 2010.
Course Outline
Module 1: Binding in XAML
This module familiarizes the students with various binding techniques.
Lessons
  • Introduction to XAML-Based Applications
  • Tools for Designing and Developing XAML-Based Applications
  • Anatomy of a XAML-Based Application
Lab : Getting Started with XAML-Based Application Development
  • Exercise 1: Creating a 'Hello World' WPF Application
  • Exercise 2: Creating a 'Hello World' Silverlight Application
  • Exercise 3: Using the Expression Blend 4 and Visual Studio 2010 Development Environments
  • Exercise 4: Exploring the Expression Blend 4 Development Environment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the benefits of XAML-based applications.
  • Explain the tools that can be used to create XAML-based applications.
  • Describe the structure of a XAML-based application.

Module 2: Creating Vector Graphics with Expression Studio 4
This module describes how to create vector graphics by using both Expression Blend 4 and Expression Design 4
Lessons
  • Creating Vector Graphics with Expression Blend 4
  • Creating Vector Graphics with Expression Design 4
  • Importing Vector Graphics into Expression Blend 4
Lab : Creating Vector Graphics with Expression Studio 4
  • Exercise 1: Creating a Silverlight Application and Website by using Microsoft Expression Blend 4
  • Exercise 2: Creating an Expression Design 4 Background
  • Exercise 3: Distorting Text on a Path
  • Exercise 4: Using Expression Design 4 Files in Expression Blend 4
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Create Vector Graphics with Expression Blend 4.
  • Create Vector Graphics with Expression Design 4.
  • Import Vector Graphics into Expression Blend 4.

Module 3: Laying out a XAML-Based Application
This module describes how to create a simple XAML-based application and how to create a user interface by using various layout controls and other controls from the toolbox.
Lessons
  • Organizing Controls in the User Interface
  • Adding and Manipulating Controls
Lab : Laying out a XAML-Based Application
  • Exercise 1: Adding TextBlocks and Buttons to MainPage.xaml
  • Exercise 2: Using the Grid
  • Exercise 3: Adding a Hyperlink to the Grid
  • Exercise 4: Adding a Button to the Grid
  • Exercise 5: Testing the Application
  • Exercise 6: Adding Backgrounds to MainPage.xaml and DesignMode.xaml (as time permits)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Organize the controls used in the user interface of a XAML-based application.
  • Add and manipulate the controls used in XAML-based applications.

Module 4: Developing and Debugging XAML-Based Applications
This module describes how to work with key parts and logic of XAML-based applications, such as startup parameters, hosting controls, App events, and InitParams.
Lessons
  • Developing WPF Applications
  • Developing Silverlight Applications
  • Hosting Silverlight Applications
  • Debugging XAML-Based Applications
Lab : Developing and Debugging XAML-Based Applications
  • Exercise 1: Creating HTML Hosting Pages
  • Exercise 2: Customizing the App.Xaml Code-Behind File in Visual Studio 2010
  • Exercise 3: Debugging a Silverlight Application
  • Exercise 4: Retrieving URL Parameters in the App.xaml Code-Behind File
  • Exercise 5: Using URL Parameters in the Application
  • Exercise 6: Rewrite as: Exercise 6: Designing the Greeting Card Page (optional)
  • Exercise 7: Adding Code to Display Values From the URL
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Develop WPF applications.
  • Develop Silverlight applications.
  • Host a Silverlight application in an HTML web page.
  • Debug a XAML-based application.

Module 5: Creating Controls Programmatically and Working with Media Files
This module describes how to work with XAML objects programmatically and play audio and video files
Lessons
  • Creating and Using Controls Programmatically
  • Working with Media Files
Lab : Creating Controls Programmatically and Working with Media Files
  • Exercise 1: Creating Controls Programmatically
  • Exercise 2: Building a Video Player
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Create and use controls programmatically.
  • Work with media files.

Module 6: Working with Resources, Styles, Control Templates, and Behaviors
This module describes how to manage development efforts by using a variety of reusable/modular concepts in XAML-based applications
Lessons
  • Working with Resources
  • Working with Styles and Control Templates
  • Working with Actions, Triggers, and Behaviors
Lab : Working with Resources, Styles, Control Templates, and Behaviors
  • Exercise 1: Using Resources in Expression Blend 4
  • Exercise 2: Changing a Property Using a Conditional Behavior
  • Exercise 3: Calling Methods from a Conditional Behavior
  • Exercise 4: Using XAML Styles
  • Exercise 5: Using XAML Control Templates
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Use Resources in a XAML-based application.
  • Work with Styles and ControlTemplates.
  • Add and configure behaviors by using Expression Blend 4.

Module 7: Implementing Transforms, Animations, and Visual States
This module describes how to use animation techniques in XAML-based applications
Lessons
  • Transforms in XAML-Based Applications
  • Animations in XAML-Based Applications
  • Implementing and Working with Visual States
Lab : Implementing Transforms, Animations, and Visual States
  • Exercise 1: Preparing Objects for Animation
  • Exercise 2: Creating and Playing a StoryBoard
  • Exercise 3: Using Visual States for the Video Page
  • Exercise 4: Adding a Visual State for the Video Controls
  • Exercise 5: Controlling States Programmatically
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Apply transforms in your XAML-based applications.
  • Create different types of animations in your XAML-based applications.
  • Provide visual feedback to users based on the state of a control or a group of controls.

Module 8: Binding in XAML
This module familiarizes the students with various binding techniques.
Lessons
  • Property Binding in XAML-Based Applications
  • Data Binding in XAML-Based Applications
Lab : Binding in XAML
  • Exercise 1: Binding Controls
  • Exercise 2: Creating a Master/Detail View in WPF
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Implement property binding in XAML-based applications.
  • Implement binding to external data objects in XAML-based applications.

Module 9: Prototyping Applications by Using SketchFlow in Expression Blend 4
This module describes how to use SketchFlow to prototype complex user interfaces and to gather feedback from clients.
Lessons
  • Prototyping Applications with SketchFlow
  • Packaging and Reviewing Prototypes Developed with SketchFlow
Lab : Prototyping Applications by Using SketchFlow in Expression Blend 4
  • Exercise 1: Creating an Expression SketchFlow Application
  • Exercise 2: Creating SketchFlow Screens
  • Exercise 3: Configuring the Login Screen
  • Exercise 4: Configuring the Card Gallery Screen
  • Exercise 5: Packaging the SketchFlow Solution
  • Exercise 6: Performing the Client Role
  • Exercise 7: Performing the Developer Role

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