Book List: WPF Book List

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:36:11 GMT

WPF Book List

Charles Petzold: 3D Programming for Windows (Pro - Developer)
First book devoted to WPF 3d. Adam Nathan's book has a 53-page chapter on it.
Charles Petzold: Applications = Code + Markup: A Guide to the Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation
Now shipping. From the author that many people learned Windows Programming from.
Chris Anderson: Essential Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) (Microsoft .NET Development Series)
Now released! Chris made a tremendous contribution to WPF as one of its chief architects. What does that perspective show? (I haven't read it yet...). SimpleGeek.com is Chris' blog.
Matthew MacDonald: Pro WPF with VB 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation with .NET 3.5 (Pro)
First VB focused WPF book!
Matthew MacDonald: Pro WPF: Windows Presentation Foundation in .NET 3.0 (Pro)
I met Matthew earlier this year at the MVP summit. Walt had good things to say abot his ASP.NET books. It has been well received.
Chris Sells/Ian Griffiths: Programming WPF
2nd edition now out. Ian and Chris had the first book on WPF back in beta1 or beta2 timeframe. Now, 8 months after WPF has been released, they've now majorly updated and expanded it.
Adam Nathan: WPF Unleashed
Now shipping. Good depth and focus on useful tips focused on common scenarions that aren't as simple as they should be in WPF. Update: very well received by devs.

Custom List: WPF Resources

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:30:30 GMT

WPF Resources

WPF Forum on MSDN
Ask your questions to a bunch of WPF geeks (like me).
WPF Bloggers List
For WPF and related teams (by Tim)
Installing .Net 3.0 and Tools
Tim's great list of tools you'll need (plus other useful ones).
WPF SDK
WPF.NetFX3.com
Official WPF Community Site
Tools, Converters, and Controls
Mike Swanson's list
WPF App List
Application list on WPF Wiki. Try out great apps.
WPF Wiki
Xaml Editor List
List of simple xaml editing tools (for wpf and wpf/e) with live preview capabilities.