Traditionally, my programs do their work in the background and when I do have to make an interface for some reason, they often do not need to be complex which means I can use a simple Windows Forms or console application.

But lets be honest-- Windows Forms? That is so ... ancient!

Instead I have been looking at Windows 8. A new interface, different, maybe better-- but fun to give a try. Which means XAML.

Now, XAML isn't all that hard in concept. Panel here, button there-- A smattering of XML.

My question in short: Where can I find resources that teach me how to write good XAML code for Windows 8 applications?

The long version: How do I combine XAML constructs to achieve effects? Horizontal panels with multiple sections you can scroll through with your finger, the proper way? How should you use default style resources Windows 8 might give you by default? How do I properly create a panel with user info on the right? Left aligned stackpanels with embedded dockpanels? Yes? No? Why?