Learning WPF and MVVM - best approach for learning

Question

I've got about three years c# experience. I'd like to learn some WPF and the MVVM pattern. There are a lot of links to articles on this site but I'm getting a little overwhelmed. Would a sensible approach for a begginer to be forget mvvm for a while and just quickly learn a bit a of WPF, then come back to MVVM?

I had a leaf through Application=Code+Markup - Charles Petzold in work today, it doesn't seem to mention MVVM (at least not in the index). I was pretty surprised by this as I thought MVVM was supposed to be the "lingua franca" of WPF?

Also I've just started working at a new company and they are using MVVM with WinForms, has anyone come across this before?

Can anyone recommend a book that will teach me both WPF and MVVM?

Answer 1

Try this site. It collects the various resources at one place. http://learnandmasterwpf.blogspot.com/

Answer 2

I just read this book. It is not really about learning WPF, but it should be useful once you already know a bit of WPF and want to progress your understanding of MVVM.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-WPF-Silverlight-MVVM-Model-View-ViewModel/dp/1430231629