inflearn logo
강의

Course

Instructor
inflearn logo
Programming

/

Desktop Application

WPF Bible: Understanding WPF through Concepts, Philosophy, and Design

No more WPF courses where you just copy code without knowing why! A WPF philosophy and bible course that covers everything from design intent to core concepts.

(4.0) 6 reviews

45 learners

Level Basic

Course period Unlimited

C#
C#
.NET
.NET
wpf
wpf
C#
C#
.NET
.NET
wpf
wpf

What you will gain after the course

  • You will gain a precise understanding of WPF's core concepts, including its architecture and philosophy.

  • You will gain an understanding of the MVVM Design Pattern.

  • You will gain an understanding of Command, Data-binding, and advanced WPF techniques.


WPF, why does it work this way?
Rote memorization is all you repeat

Moving beyond the limitations of blindly copying code that every WPF developer faces,

You become a true expert by deeply understanding the design intent and philosophy..


Have you ever felt lost because WPF documentation and books feel fragmented, and up-to-date information is so hard to find?

Think back to those moments when everything should have worked exactly as you built it, but unexpected results left you feeling bewildered and frustrated, unable to even pinpoint the cause.

Even after taking other courses,
are you still struggling to understand the core of WPF, such as templates, dependency properties, and custom controls?

This course helps you understand WPF as a systematic framework, rather than just a list of technologies.
You will clearly organize complex core WPF concepts and gain the ability to think and solve problems on your own..


From the basics of WPF XAML
to in-depth analysis of templates and dependency properties.


By the end of this course, you will


You will gain a clear understanding of the operating principles of WPF.

  • Beyond simply copying code, you will gain a deep understanding of how XAML elements are rendered and how they interact. By building a solid foundation in WPF's design philosophy and core concepts, you will gain the confidence to tackle new features and complex problems you may encounter in the future.

Establish the standards to independently design and make decisions for WPF applications.

  • Learn how to effectively utilize various WPF controls, layouts, resources, and styles, and develop the ability to design UI/UX optimized for your own projects. You will grow into a developer who writes code with clear intent, no longer hesitating when faced with WPF code that once seemed vague.

Develop the ability to explain and resolve ambiguous WPF behaviors on your own.

  • You will gain a precise understanding of how advanced WPF concepts, such as Dependency Property, Routed Event, Data Binding, and Converter, actually work. This enables you to analyze and resolve unexpected behaviors or issues on your own without panic, significantly improving your code maintenance capabilities.

You will come to understand WPF as a framework, rather than a "subject for memorization."

  • You will systematically learn design patterns like MVVM and master how to leverage WPF's structural advantages. This will empower you to manage code more cleanly and efficiently, restoring your confidence in WPF—once perceived merely as a legacy technology—so you can actively apply it in professional projects.


✔️

Why this course is the new standard for learning WPF

Mastering WPF Core Principles
Understanding Philosophy and Design

We cover WPF's design intent and core concepts in depth, from its philosophy to its structure. Rather than just following along with code, you will understand the fundamental principles of why WPF works the way it does, empowering you to make your own decisions and solve problems independently.

Concept-focused WPF Design and Implementation

It covers advanced topics essential for WPF application design and implementation, such as MVVM architecture, data binding, Dependency Property, and Routed Event. You can develop practical skills that can be applied immediately to real-world projects.

Data Binding

Data Binding

Advanced WPF Techniques Practice

Learn how to leverage powerful WPF features such as Control Templates, Resources, Styles, Converters, and Triggers. By implementing what you've learned through the provided hands-on examples, you will come to understand WPF as a 'framework' rather than just a 'subject to memorize.'

커스텀 컨트롤을 통해 만든 페이지 네비게이션

Page navigation created using custom controls


📚

A philosophy-based design curriculum
that gets to the core of WPF

User Control

User Control

Section 1

WPF Fundamentals: Exploring XAML and Basic Elements

This section builds a solid foundation in WPF. Starting with the basic syntax of XAML, you will learn how to apply controls, shapes, layouts, resources, and styles, and gain a deep understanding of UserControl and the Control hierarchy. Additionally, it clarifies the concepts of logical and visual trees to help you structurally understand WPF.


MVVM

MVVM

Section 2

Advanced WPF: Data Binding, Dependency Properties, and MVVM Pattern

This course covers core advanced techniques for WPF application development. You will study data binding, dependency properties, and routed events in depth, and learn how to dynamically control the UI using converters and triggers. Finally, you will learn how to build efficient architectures through the MVVM design pattern and the MVVM Toolkit.


Section 3

Additional Resources and Advanced Learning

This appendix section supplements the core WPF concepts covered in this course and provides additional materials for in-depth learning. It will help you solidify what you've learned and improve your ability to apply it in practice.

We can solve the concerns
of people like this!

📌

WPF Beginner Developer

Those who are new to WPF and feel overwhelmed about where to begin, from XAML syntax and basic control usage

📌

WPF developers with 1-3 years of professional experience

Those who are developing applications with WPF but feel a sense of frustration while struggling with applying templates,
resources, and styles.

📌

Developers who want a deep understanding of the WPF framework

Those who want to clearly understand core concepts such as WPF's operating principles, XAML's structural features, and dependency properties,
but feel that books or materials alone are not enough.

Things to note before taking the course


Practice Environment

  • Operating System: Windows 10 or higher

  • Development Tools: Visual Studio 2022 (Community version or higher)

Prerequisites and Important Notes

  • Understanding basic C# syntax is essential.

  • Experience with .NET Framework or .NET Core is recommended.


Recommended for
these people

Who is this course right for?

  • A developer who uses WPF but cannot explain why it works the way it does.

  • Those who have taken several WPF courses but still feel like the concepts haven't clicked.

  • Working developers losing confidence, feeling that WPF is merely 'legacy'.

Need to know before starting?

  • C#

  • .NET

  • Visual Studio 2022 (Community version or higher)

Hello
This is erickwon

389

Learners

21

Reviews

5

Answers

4.5

Rating

3

Courses

I am a C# developer who started with Xamarin and WPF development in 2017.

I have primarily participated in developing academy management solutions, member workout management apps, simple idle games, and voice chat apps using Xamarin, MAUI, ASP.NET CORE, and Unity. Currently, I am

Mainly using Xamarin, MAUI, ASP.NET CORE, and Unity

I have participated in the development of academy management solutions, member workout management apps, simple idle games, and voice chat apps.

I have now become a knowledge sharer to teach C# .NET, which is my main area of expertise.

I have now become a knowledge sharer to teach C# .NET, which is my main area of expertise.

More

Curriculum

All

26 lectures ∙ (3hr 3min)

Course Materials:

Lecture resources
Published: 
Last updated: 

Reviews

All

6 reviews

4.0

6 reviews

  • jungsik님의 프로필 이미지
    jungsik

    Reviews 46

    ∙

    Average Rating 4.9

    4

    100% enrolled

    • whiskers999991034님의 프로필 이미지
      whiskers999991034

      Reviews 6

      ∙

      Average Rating 5.0

      5

      31% enrolled

      • im6705님의 프로필 이미지
        im6705

        Reviews 1

        ∙

        Average Rating 4.0

        4

        100% enrolled

        • behumble님의 프로필 이미지
          behumble

          Reviews 12

          ∙

          Average Rating 4.4

          4

          31% enrolled

          • erickwon님의 프로필 이미지
            erickwon

            Reviews 1

            ∙

            Average Rating 5.0

            5

            100% enrolled

            erickwon's other courses

            Check out other courses by the instructor!

            C# Deep Dive - From Compiler and Async to the Latest FeaturesCourse Thumbnail

            C# Deep Dive - From Compiler and Async to the Latest Features

            erickwon

            $8.80

            Intermediate / C#, .NET

            5.0

            (2)

            This course is an intermediate level program for developers who want to gain a deeper understanding of C# .NET. Beyond simple syntax explanations, it dives into the internal workings of the compiler and runtime. It will be particularly helpful for developers who wish to understand the internals of the C# language in greater depth.

            Intermediate

            Intermediate

            C#, .NET

            C# Deep Dive - From Compiler and Async to the Latest FeaturesCourse Thumbnail

            C# Deep Dive - From Compiler and Async to the Latest Features

            erickwon

            $8.80

            Intermediate / C#, .NET

            5.0

            (2)

            C# TCP/IP Socket ProgrammingCourse Thumbnail

            C# TCP/IP Socket Programming

            erickwon

            $8.80

            Basic / C#, tcpsocket, tcpip

            4.6

            (13)

            200+

            You can learn the basic theory and features of TCP sockets. You can learn various socket options and task-based asynchronous programming.

            Basic

            Basic

            C#, tcpsocket, tcpip

            C# TCP/IP Socket ProgrammingCourse Thumbnail

            C# TCP/IP Socket Programming

            erickwon

            $8.80

            Basic / C#, tcpsocket, tcpip

            4.6

            (13)

            200+

            Similar courses

            Explore other courses in the same field!

            Using custom controls in C# WinForm. Enhancing practical skillsCourse Thumbnail

            Using custom controls in C# WinForm. Enhancing practical skills

            Kaburi

            $51.70

            Intermediate / C#, winform, winforms

            5.0

            (15)

            100+

            Create reusable UI elements to reduce code duplication, make maintenance easier, and encapsulate the necessary behavior and design!

            Intermediate

            Intermediate

            C#, winform, winforms

            Using custom controls in C# WinForm. Enhancing practical skillsCourse Thumbnail

            Using custom controls in C# WinForm. Enhancing practical skills

            Kaburi

            $51.70

            Intermediate / C#, winform, winforms

            5.0

            (15)

            100+
            [C#/.NET 7.0] Welcome, new to WPF?Course Thumbnail

            [C#/.NET 7.0] Welcome, new to WPF?

            RAZOR

            $68.20

            Basic / .NET, wpf

            4.5

            (43)

            400+

            This is a basic course on Windows Desktop development using WPF. Learn how to easily do DB CRUD using EntityFrameworkCore. We will teach you Programming Skills based on MVVM Design Pattern and XAML UI Design "Basics". We will also provide the source code used in the course :)

            Basic

            Basic

            .NET, wpf

            [C#/.NET 7.0] Welcome, new to WPF?Course Thumbnail

            [C#/.NET 7.0] Welcome, new to WPF?

            RAZOR

            $68.20

            Basic / .NET, wpf

            4.5

            (43)

            400+
            ASP.NET core Blazor detailed lecture - beginner levelCourse Thumbnail

            ASP.NET core Blazor detailed lecture - beginner level

            backchur

            $29.70

            Basic / ASP, .NET, Blazor

            3.9

            (9)

            100+

            We will explain in detail how to use Blazor, a convenient and stable framework that allows you to complete both the backend and frontend with C# and HTML, CSS. This lecture is a lecture for beginners in the entire course.

            Basic

            Basic

            ASP, .NET, Blazor

            ASP.NET core Blazor detailed lecture - beginner levelCourse Thumbnail

            ASP.NET core Blazor detailed lecture - beginner level

            backchur

            $29.70

            Basic / ASP, .NET, Blazor

            3.9

            (9)

            100+
            MusicGameCourse Thumbnail

            MusicGame

            박강사

            $29.70

            Beginner / Unity, Unity6, C#

            5.0

            (5)

            Experience the joy of game development by creating your own music game with Unity. Learn how to make your own music game easily and enjoyably!

            Beginner

            Beginner

            Unity, Unity6, C#

            MusicGameCourse Thumbnail

            MusicGame

            박강사

            $29.70

            Beginner / Unity, Unity6, C#

            5.0

            (5)

            Implementing a login-capable app with C# Xamarin Zamarin Forms (Android, Windows)Course Thumbnail

            Implementing a login-capable app with C# Xamarin Zamarin Forms (Android, Windows)

            nodeep777

            $26.40

            Basic / C#, Hybrid App, Xamarin

            4.5

            (2)

            In this lecture, you will learn various functions required for app development, such as login processing, integration with camera/phone/text/email apps, automatic email sending, and remote storage through integration with API, using C# and Xamarin Forms.

            Basic

            Basic

            C#, Hybrid App, Xamarin

            Implementing a login-capable app with C# Xamarin Zamarin Forms (Android, Windows)Course Thumbnail

            Implementing a login-capable app with C# Xamarin Zamarin Forms (Android, Windows)

            nodeep777

            $26.40

            Basic / C#, Hybrid App, Xamarin

            4.5

            (2)

            C# WPF .NET Core (7.0)Course Thumbnail

            C# WPF .NET Core (7.0)

            nodeep777

            $42.90

            Basic / C#, wpf, xaml, MVVM, MariaDB

            4.8

            (21)

            200+

            Even if you have no experience developing Windows apps, you can follow along.

            Basic

            Basic

            C#, wpf, xaml

            C# WPF .NET Core (7.0)Course Thumbnail

            C# WPF .NET Core (7.0)

            nodeep777

            $42.90

            Basic / C#, wpf, xaml, MVVM, MariaDB

            4.8

            (21)

            200+
            MAUI [Cross-Platform Applications & C#]Course Thumbnail

            MAUI [Cross-Platform Applications & C#]

            vmproductor0202

            $38.50

            Beginner / C#, Azure, cross-platform, maui, iOS

            4.1

            (20)

            100+

            Learn about MAUI cross-platform development, which lets you develop and run Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android applications with a single code base.

            Beginner

            Beginner

            C#, Azure, cross-platform

            MAUI [Cross-Platform Applications & C#]Course Thumbnail

            MAUI [Cross-Platform Applications & C#]

            vmproductor0202

            $38.50

            Beginner / C#, Azure, cross-platform, maui, iOS

            4.1

            (20)

            100+
            C# Programming: From Fundamentals to Practical ApplicationCourse Thumbnail

            C# Programming: From Fundamentals to Practical Application

            Kaburi

            $26.40

            Beginner / C#, .NET

            5.0

            (49)

            600+

            Code-oriented course that teaches you from the basics to the applications of C# by focusing on the essentials!

            Beginner

            Beginner

            C#, .NET

            C# Programming: From Fundamentals to Practical ApplicationCourse Thumbnail

            C# Programming: From Fundamentals to Practical Application

            Kaburi

            $26.40

            Beginner / C#, .NET

            5.0

            (49)

            600+
            C# Beginner to Xamarin Forms + Maui Android, Windows App (UWP) DevelopmentCourse Thumbnail

            C# Beginner to Xamarin Forms + Maui Android, Windows App (UWP) Development

            nodeep777

            $38.50

            Beginner / C#, GUI, Xamarin, maui

            4.6

            (20)

            300+

            Smartphone apps and Windows apps at the same time? Create cross-platform with C#! Even if you don't know C#, you can learn C# basics through this course and create smartphone apps and Windows apps (UWP) with Xamarin. Maui course has also been added.

            Beginner

            Beginner

            C#, GUI, Xamarin

            C# Beginner to Xamarin Forms + Maui Android, Windows App (UWP) DevelopmentCourse Thumbnail

            C# Beginner to Xamarin Forms + Maui Android, Windows App (UWP) Development

            nodeep777

            $38.50

            Beginner / C#, GUI, Xamarin, maui

            4.6

            (20)

            300+
            C# Zamarin + MongoDB + Nodejs IntegrationCourse Thumbnail

            C# Zamarin + MongoDB + Nodejs Integration

            nodeep777

            $26.40

            Basic / MongoDB, Express, C#, Hybrid App, Xamarin

            5.0

            (1)

            Install DB and node express as backend directly and save and update data through Windows app and smartphone app with C#. Quickly learn how to implement chat function using socket!

            Basic

            Basic

            MongoDB, Express, C#

            C# Zamarin + MongoDB + Nodejs IntegrationCourse Thumbnail

            C# Zamarin + MongoDB + Nodejs Integration

            nodeep777

            $26.40

            Basic / MongoDB, Express, C#, Hybrid App, Xamarin

            5.0

            (1)

            [Management Course #1] Design (UML+ClassDiagram)Course Thumbnail

            [Management Course #1] Design (UML+ClassDiagram)

            vmproductor0202

            $42.90

            Basic / Architecture, C#, winform, uml, diagram

            3.9

            (16)

            100+

            This is a class diagram lecture in UML. This is a design lecture.

            Basic

            Basic

            Architecture, C#, winform

            [Management Course #1] Design (UML+ClassDiagram)Course Thumbnail

            [Management Course #1] Design (UML+ClassDiagram)

            vmproductor0202

            $42.90

            Basic / Architecture, C#, winform, uml, diagram

            3.9

            (16)

            100+
            C# Programming Language [Basic Course]Course Thumbnail

            C# Programming Language [Basic Course]

            vmproductor0202

            $26.40

            Beginner / C#, .NET, asynchronous-programming, tcpip, tpl

            5.0

            (2)

            Learn C# for developing applications like ASP.NET, Winform, WPF, and MAUI that run on the .NET Platform.

            Beginner

            Beginner

            C#, .NET, asynchronous-programming

            C# Programming Language [Basic Course]Course Thumbnail

            C# Programming Language [Basic Course]

            vmproductor0202

            $26.40

            Beginner / C#, .NET, asynchronous-programming, tcpip, tpl

            5.0

            (2)

            25% off for new members

            $8.80

            25%

            $8.80