MCPD 70-518 Exam Ref: Designing and Developing Windows® Applications Using Microsoft® .NET Framework 4

Chapter 2. Designing the Presentation Layer

The Presentation layer is the layer that directly interacts with the user. The user must be able to assimilate the data presented to him quickly and easily through the Presentation layer and also must be able to input data efficiently into the application. The Presentation layer itself is responsible for validating user input, maintaining responsiveness, and providing cues that enable an easy and accessible user experience. In this chapter, you will learn some of the important aspects of designing a Presentation layer. You will learn to choose between Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for the technology used to build the Presentation layer, to design application layout and workflow, ...