A domain-specific language for building user interfaces offers a transparent way for programmers to specify interface elements. Microsoft's Extensible Application Markup Language is an XML dialect for this purpose. However, XAML isn't the only choice for programmers who wish to try a declarative approach, and some options are even open source.
Index Terms:
domain-specific languages, graphical user interfaces, GUIs, Extensible Application Markup Language, XAML
Citation:
Panagiotis Louridas, "Declarative GUI Programming in Microsoft Windows," IEEE Software, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 16-19, July/Aug. 2007, doi:10.1109/MS.2007.105