C# Programming For GUI Development: Design Interactive Desktop Applications with C# and Windows Forms/WPF by Jonathan Norman
English | April 29, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F6YRTVMJ | 540 pages | EPUB | 0.27 Mb
English | April 29, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F6YRTVMJ | 540 pages | EPUB | 0.27 Mb
Master Desktop Application Development with C#—From Beginner to Pro, Using Windows Forms and WPF
Unlock the full potential of C# for desktop GUI development in this comprehensive and practical guide. Whether you're an aspiring developer, a student learning C#, or a software engineer seeking to elevate your GUI programming skills, C# Programming For GUI Development is your ultimate companion for mastering the creation of interactive, scalable, and professional desktop applications.
This book bridges foundational C# programming concepts with real-world GUI design using both Windows Forms and WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation). You’ll not only understand how to build user-friendly forms and interfaces but also apply best practices in layout, event-driven design, data binding, styling, and application architecture using MVVM.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
- Set up complete desktop applications using Visual Studio and .NET
- Build powerful UIs with essential controls—TextBoxes, Buttons, CheckBoxes, ComboBoxes, DataGrids, and more
- Create dynamic multi-form applications and manage navigation and state between them
- Connect to databases with ADO.NET and implement full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionality
- Transition from WinForms to WPF with ease, learning XAML, templates, styles, and MVVM design principles
- Bind data reactively and build scalable, maintainable codebases using modern patterns
- Package your applications for deployment using ClickOnce and manage version updates
- A complete WPF CRUD application walkthrough
- Visual Studio productivity shortcuts
- Common error messages and troubleshooting tips
- Best practices for separating UI from business logic using async/await and clean architecture
Perfect for:
- C# developers aiming to master GUI programming
- Learners transitioning from console apps to desktop apps
- Anyone preparing for real-world development using .NET desktop technologies

