What exactly is WPF?

Question

I have seen lots of questions recently about WPF...

• What is it?
• What does it stand for?
• How can I begin programming WPF?

Answer 1

WPF is a new technology that will supersede Windows Forms. WPF stands for Windows Presentation Foundation Here are some useful topics on SO:

1. What WPF books would you recommend
2. What real world WPF applications are out there

From my practice I can say that WPF is a truly amazing technology however it takes some time to get used to because it's totally different from the WinForms. I would recommend you to take a look at this demo.