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Using Visual Studio and Blend to build Beautiful Universal Applications Nick Randolph WPD307

Overview Application Structure XAML Resources Shared XAML Lists and Grids XAML Tips and Tricks

Application Structure

Separation of Concerns Why do I still need PCLs? How much reuse can I get? Do I need an MVVM Framework? Where does navigation belong? Separation of Concerns UX/UI v’s Business Logic MVVM PCLs v’s Shared Projects Other Platforms

Navigation and Pages Forward and Back Navigation Page Hierarchy Screen Size and Resolution

Build me an app! Nick Randolph Getting Started with MVVMCross and Visual Studio Online APIs

XAML Resources

What’s a Resource “XAML entity referenced by key” Common: Colors, Brushes, Styles, Templates……… Where can I define a resource?

Defining resources Nick Randolph Using styles to group and reuse property values Defining control, page and application resources

Shared XAML

Sharing XAML for Windows Platform Shared Page Shared Controls Platform Specific Controls, Styles or Templates

Shared Resources Nick Randolph Creating shared pages and layout Creating shared and platform specific resources

Lists and Grids

Basics: ListView and GridView ItemTemplate How each item is presented ItemsPanel How items relates to adjacent items ItemContainerStyle How items behave when interacted with

ListView and GridView Grouping Grouped items CollectionViewSource – IsGrouped GroupStyle

Advanced: ListView and GridView Non-homogenous items ItemsTemplateSelector Custom Behaviour ListViewItemExpanded Animations

Templating Lists and Grids Nick Randolph Defining templates and grouping

XAML Tips and Tricks

Designing Use Blend Use Design time data Use Visual States

Development Lifecycle Converting wireframes to application structure Using visual designs as templates

Polish Icons and Splashscreens Alignment Pixel Perfect

Designing with Blend Nick Randolph Design time data and layout development in Blend

Summary Application structure XAML resources Grids and lists Final application polish

Questions Nick Randolph nick@builttoroam.com @btroam skype:nick_randolph

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