Fundamentals of XAML and Microsoft® Expression Blend® Training Course

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).

Lesson 1: Binding in XAML
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

Lesson 2: Creating Vector Graphics with Expression Studio 4
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

Lesson 3: Laying out a XAML-Based Application
Organizing Controls in the User Interface Adding and Manipulating Controls Lab : Laying out a XAML-Based Application

Lesson 4: Developing and Debugging XAML-Based Applications
Developing WPF Applications Developing Silverlight Applications Hosting Silverlight Applications Debugging XAML-Based Applications Lab : Developing and Debugging XAML-Based Applications

Lesson 5: Creating Controls Programmatically and Working with Media Files
Creating and Using Controls Programmatically Working with Media Files Lab : Creating Controls Programmatically and Working with Media Files

Lesson 6: Working with Resources, Styles, Control Templates, and Behaviors
Working with Resources Working with Styles and Control Templates Working with Actions, Triggers, and Behaviors Lab : Working with Resources, Styles, Control Templates, and Behaviors

Lesson 7: Implementing Transforms, Animations, and Visual States
Transforms in XAML-Based Applications Animations in XAML-Based Applications Implementing and Working with Visual States Lab : Implementing Transforms, Animations, and Visual States

Lesson 8: Binding in XAML
Property Binding in XAML-Based Applications Data Binding in XAML-Based Applications Lab : Binding in XAML

Lesson 9: Prototyping Applications by Using SketchFlow in Expression Blend 4
Prototyping Applications with SketchFlow Packaging and Reviewing Prototypes Developed with SketchFlow Lab : Prototyping Applications by Using SketchFlow in Expression Blend 4