Reflector

A practical learning project for experimenting with and applying advanced WPF and .NET technologies

Project Overview

Reflector is a hands-on project that allows WPF developers to experiment with and apply advanced techniques. Through this project, you can directly implement and gain in-depth understanding of complex WPF application structures, dynamic assembly analysis, and advanced control template design.

Key Technologies and Implementations

1. Project Structuring and Modularization

• Implementation of loose coupling using dependency injection
• Improved maintainability through project distribution
• Implementation of module-based architecture using the Prism library

2. Reflection and Dynamic Assembly Analysis

• Accessing runtime type information using the System.Reflection namespace
• Application of dynamic DLL loading and analysis techniques
• Understanding the structure of classes, interfaces, methods, properties, etc. using metadata

3. Advanced WPF Control and Template Design

• Implementation of TreeView and ListBox extensions using CustomControl
• Design of ControlTemplate including recursive ItemsPresenter for complex hierarchical structures
• Advanced techniques for DataTemplate and ControlTemplate utilization

4. Advanced MVVM Architecture

• Implementation of complete MVVM pattern and optimization of data binding
• Effective use of Command pattern and INotifyPropertyChanged interface
• Application of event aggregator pattern for communication between ViewModels

5. Performance Optimization Techniques

• Handling large data sets using virtualization technology
• Improving UI responsiveness through multithreading
• Utilizing weak references to prevent memory leaks

Technology Stack

• .NET 8.0
• WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)
• MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) pattern
• Prism Library
• Jamesnet.Wpf NuGet package

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2022 or later
• .NET 8.0 SDK

Installation and Execution

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/jamesnet214/reflector.git

2. Open the solution

• Visual Studio
• Visual Studio Code
• Jetbrains Rider

3. Build and Run

• Windows 11 recommended

How to Use

1. Run the application
2. Select and load a DLL file
3. Navigate through desired items in the tree view
4. View detailed information of the selected item in the right panel

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to improving the project, please send a Pull Request. All forms of contribution are welcome!

License

This project is distributed under the MIT license. For more details, please refer to the LICENSE file.

Contact

• Website: https://jamesnet.dev
• Email: james@jamesnet.dev, vickyqu115@hotmail.com

Explore advanced WPF development techniques and apply them to your real projects through Reflector!