Getting started with Windows Presentation Foundation

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I was recently asked where the best place to get started with WPF is.  I automatically directed the person who asked me to the official .NET 3.0 website over here: https://wpf.netfx3.com/.  It's a great resource that will help you understand about the foundation and the possibilities it gives developers from a user interface perspective.

For a quick overview check out: https://wpf.netfx3.com/content/GettingstartedwithWPF.aspx

Next, you'll probably want to install the SDK, right? Ok here you are then.

What about some code samples to play around with? Woah!  There's more than enough to get you started here: https://wpf.netfx3.com/blogs/news_and_announcements/archive/2006/06/29/Enjoy-400-freshly_2D00_baked-WPF-code-samples-now-on-the-community-site_2100_.aspx

Some of my favourites are:

Rotating 3D Earth in XAML
3D Movie page with reflection

Now, go do something cool! :-)