The growing popularity of Web 2.0 applications is increasing user expectations for high-quality web site design, presentation, and functionality. It is into this climate that Microsoft is releasing Silverlight 4, the third and latest iteration of its cross-browser web presentation technology. Beginning Sliverlight 4 brings you to the cutting-edge of Web 2.0 application design and includes plenty of practical guidance to get you started straightaway. Silverlight design tools have important differences compared to those used to create Ajax and JavaScript functionality. Robert Lair takes you on a tour of all the tools, including: * Microsoft Expression Design, which plays an important part in creating Silverlight assets. * Microsoft Expression Blend, which is used to build user interaction for Silverlight elements.* Microsoft Visual Studio, which manages the interaction between designers and developers, providing the coding environment for nuts and bolts wiring. Once you've mastered the basics, you'll move on to gaining a more in-depth knowledge of some of the new features introduced with Silverlight 4, including H.264 protected content, right-click event handling, a new printing API, and support for the Managed Extensibility Framework. What you'll learn* Discover the tools needed for Silverlight 4 development, the roles each plays, and how they interact to produce a seamless result.* Understand the fundamental concepts and techniques that lie at the heart of every successful Silverlight application and how to apply them to your own projects.* Explore the new features and coding practices Silverlight gives to you as a developer that sets it apart from other web-development tools.Who this book is for This book is for anyone with an interest in web development. A basic familiarity with web development and simple C# coding is useful, but by no means a requirement. This book will teach you everything that you need to know.

The growing popularity of Web 2.0 applications is increasing user expectations for high-quality website design, presentation, and functionality. It is into this climate that Microsoft is releasing Silverlight 5, thelatest iteration of its cross-browser web presentation technology. Beginning Silverlight 5 in C#brings you to the cutting edge of Web 2.0 application design and includes plenty of practical guidance to get you started straight away. Silverlight design tools have important differences comparedwith those used to create Ajax and JavaScript functionality. Robert Lair takes you on a tour of all the tools, including: Microsoft Expression Design, which plays an important role in creating Silverlight assets Microsoft Expression Blend, which is used to build user interaction for Silverlight elements Microsoft Visual Studio, which manages the interaction between designers and developers, providing the coding environment for nuts and bolts wiring What you'll learn Discover the tools needed for Silverlight 5 development, the roles each plays, and how they interact to produce a seamless result Understand the fundamental concepts and techniques that lie at the heart of every successful Silverlight application and how to apply them to your own projects Explore the new features and coding practices which Silverlight gives you, setting it apart from other web development tools Who this book is for

This book is for anyone with an interest in web development. A basic familiarity with web development and simple C# coding is useful, but by no means a requirement. This book will teach you everything that you need to know. Table of Contents Welcome to Silverlight 5 Introduction to Visual Studio 2010 Layout Management in Silverlight Silverlight Controls Data Binding and Silverlight List Controls Silverlight Toolkit Data Access and Networking Navigation Framework Isolated Storage in Silverlight System Integration in Silverlight Introduction to Expression Blend Styling in Silverlight Transformations and Animation Custom Controls Printing in Silverlight Deployment

With the need for a richer user experience ever more in focus when creating web applications, Microsoft has released Silverlight, the new crossbrowser, crossplatform plugin that allows developers to create rich interactive applications for the Web.

Silverlight poses exciting new opportunities for creating visually impressive web applications, offering unparalleled response times and minimal bandwidth requirements. Key differences in the new design tools present developers with new challenges, but author Robert Lair of IBuySpy notoriety (the original ASP.NET application) shows you how to get a firm handle on Silverlight so you can start creating your own Silverlight web applications with exciting results.

Explore the best of the new tools and discover how they can benefit your own projects. Microsoft's Expression Design tool plays an important part in creating Silverlight assets, Microsoft Expression Blend is used to build user interaction for Silverlight elements, and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 manages the interaction between designers and developers and provides the coding environment for the nuts and bolts basis of Silverlight development. Prepare to take a grand tour of all these new tools and explore the fundamentals of building good Silverlight applications from scratch. Once you've mastered the basics, you'll move on to a more indepth discussion of some of the groundbreaking new features of the Silverlight technology and why they will change the way you build web sites of the future. What you'll learn The tools needed for Silverlight development, the role each plays, and how they interact to produce a seamless resultThe fundamental concepts and techniques that lie at the heart of every successful Silverlight application and how to apply them to your own projectsThe new features and coding practices that Silverlight offers you as a developer that sets it apart from other webdevelopment tools Who this book is for

This book is for anyone with an interest in web development. A basic familiarity with webdevelopment and simple C# coding is useful, but by no means a requirement. Everything you need to know to get started on Silverlight web application development is included. Although not a design-oriented text, Beginning Silverlight 2 approaches the topic by showing how applications are put together across the developerdesigner divide, equipping you with the necessary knowhow to work seamlessly with your design colleagues (or indeed perform both roles with the aid of a suitable design text).