Summary

The declarative XML-based eXtensible Application Markup Language (XAML) is at the center of the WPF framework. You use XAML to define and develop abstracted, dynamic, rich, and interactive user interface layers that can integrate with data, media, graphics, animation, and documents.

Using WPF, you can develop rich and interactive Windows desktop applications that can provide sophisticated and realistic user experiences. Silverlight is a subset of WPF; you can use it to develop browser-hosted cross-platform, rich Internet applications as well as applications for Windows 7.x series mobile devices.

This chapter clearly shows that Microsoft has established a robust software and services development and delivery platform—the Microsoft .NET Framework—built ...

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