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Silverlight--the hot new web technology based on the powerful WPF graphics platform that ships with Windows Vista--is the web developer's choice for creating cross-platform interactive applications that work in multiple browsers. This one-of-a-kindreference shows you, with full-color illustrations, how to create rich interactive apps with Silverlight.
In these color-filled pages, a crack team of Wrox experts gives you a comprehensive introduction to Silverlight. You'll see the vivid graphics and video images you can achieve. You will learn to use the component languages, tools, and techniques of Silverlight to create applications that enhance the user experience. You'll also discover how to leverage existing technologies, such as JavaScript(r), XAML, ASP.NET, and AJAX, and incorporate them with development tools like Visual Studio(r), Expression(r) Encoder, and Expression Blend. Soon you'll be building everything from basic static pages to Internet applications that integrate rich media and animation.
What you will learn from this book
* Easy ways to incorporate graphics, animation, audio, and video into Internet applications
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Methods for creating rich media apps that run on Windows(r) and Mac(r), as well as in Internet Explorer, Firefox(r), and Safari
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How to write standard JavaScript within an HTML page to manipulate and program against any XAML DOM element, storyline animation, or video
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Ways to integrate Silverlight within existing HTML pages, web sites, and ASP.NET applications
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How to handle data access in Silverlight applications using AJAX
Who this book is for
This book is for professional web developers who want to take advantage of Silverlight's capabilities to create rich interactive applications.
"[This book] makes a great companion for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of Silverlight without wading through the reference material in the SDK. If you're looking for a trustworthy guide to show you how Silverlight can light up your web applications, you'll find this book a great starting point."
--Tim Sneath, Group Manager for Client Platform Evangelism, Microsoft Corporation
In these color-filled pages, a crack team of Wrox experts gives you a comprehensive introduction to Silverlight. You'll see the vivid graphics and video images you can achieve. You will learn to use the component languages, tools, and techniques of Silverlight to create applications that enhance the user experience. You'll also discover how to leverage existing technologies, such as JavaScript(r), XAML, ASP.NET, and AJAX, and incorporate them with development tools like Visual Studio(r), Expression(r) Encoder, and Expression Blend. Soon you'll be building everything from basic static pages to Internet applications that integrate rich media and animation.
What you will learn from this book
* Easy ways to incorporate graphics, animation, audio, and video into Internet applications
*
Methods for creating rich media apps that run on Windows(r) and Mac(r), as well as in Internet Explorer, Firefox(r), and Safari
*
How to write standard JavaScript within an HTML page to manipulate and program against any XAML DOM element, storyline animation, or video
*
Ways to integrate Silverlight within existing HTML pages, web sites, and ASP.NET applications
*
How to handle data access in Silverlight applications using AJAX
Who this book is for
This book is for professional web developers who want to take advantage of Silverlight's capabilities to create rich interactive applications.
"[This book] makes a great companion for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of Silverlight without wading through the reference material in the SDK. If you're looking for a trustworthy guide to show you how Silverlight can light up your web applications, you'll find this book a great starting point."
--Tim Sneath, Group Manager for Client Platform Evangelism, Microsoft Corporation
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Silverlight—the hot new web technology based on the powerful WPF graphics platform that ships with Windows Vista—is the web developer's choice for creating cross-platform interactive applications that work in multiple browsers. This one-of-a-kindreference shows you, with full-color illustrations, how to create rich interactive apps with Silverlight.
In these color-filled pages, a crack team of Wrox experts gives you a comprehensive introduction to Silverlight. You'll see the vivid graphics and video images you can achieve. You will learn to use the component languages, tools, and techniques of Silverlight to create applications that enhance the user experience. You'll also discover how to leverage existing technologies, such as JavaScript®, XAML, ASP.NET, and AJAX, and incorporate them with development tools like Visual Studio®, Expression® Encoder, and Expression Blend. Soon you'll be building everything from basic static pages to Internet applications that integrate rich media and animation.
What you will learn from this book
- Easy ways to incorporate graphics, animation, audio, and video into Internet applications
Methods for creating rich media apps that run on Windows® and Mac®, as well as in Internet Explorer, Firefox®, and Safari
How to write standard JavaScript within an HTML page to manipulate and program against any XAML DOM element, storyline animation, or video
Ways to integrate Silverlight within existing HTML pages, web sites, and ASP.NET applications
How to handle data access in Silverlight applications using AJAX
Who this book is for
This book is for professional web developers who want to take advantage of Silverlight's capabilities to create rich interactive applications.
"[This book] makes a great companion for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of Silverlight without wading through the reference material in the SDK. If you're looking for a trustworthy guide to show you how Silverlight can light up your web applications, you'll find this book a great starting point."
—Tim Sneath, Group Manager for Client Platform Evangelism, Microsoft Corporation
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A very good introduction, but not recommended over Silverlight 1.0 Unleashed, Oct 21 2007
By .NET Code Monkey - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Silverlight 1.0 (Paperback)
There is nothing [reference-wise] in this book that is not in the Silverlight 1.0 SDK. However, it does provide more useful code samples and explanations, making it easier to get up to speed on Silverlight quickly.Three points I liked:
1. The authors did a good job of explaining the relationship among the various developer tools you can use to implement Silverlight apps (Visual Studio 2005 & 2008, Expression Blend, and plain 'ole Notepad).
2. Very little time is spent on JavaScript basics...they instead jump right into scripting to manipulate the Silverlight objects.
3. I initially dismissed the full-color code/screen shots as gimmicky--especially in the first chapter when someone got trigger-happy with almost five pages screen shots showing you nothing more than how to download Silverlight and the SDK--but beyond that, it was actually quite helpful. The color source code makes it exactly like Visual Studio, so you can immediately grab the key points.
What would have made this book perfect is to show more best practices and lessons learned. A book that DOES have those extras--despite Silverlight's state of infancy--is Silverlight 1.0 Unleashed. I recommend that book over this Wrox counterpart if you are a developer. If you are in a non-developer role (account manager, sales, etc.), this Wrox book does a better job of conceptually explaining Silverlight, how to sell others on it, etc.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book that will help you to get up at speed with this fantastic new technology from Microsoft, Nov 6 2007
By Giuseppe - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Silverlight 1.0 (Paperback)
This is a book that will help you to get up at speed with this fantastic new technology from Microsoft, this book gives you all the information you need to start developing some great Silverlight apps.I really appreciate the fact that has all the pictures and code in color, it helps a lot to understand, also I appreciate the fact that the authors didn't went so deep in the HTML/JavaScript details, instead they went straight to the core of Silverlight and how to use it.
I have to say that I got the book, and I couldn't stop to read. This is one of those books that you will like to have on your side has a reference when you are working on any Silverlight project.
After this book I gain more interest for the XAML, WPF that Microsoft has been doing with the new version of .NET framework ( .NET 3.5).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great way to start with Silverlight, Nov 6 2007
By trulygreat "Thia" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Silverlight 1.0 (Paperback)
OK for those who are wanting to start with Silverlight but have found the way that Silverlight.net displays information as too confusing, this book is for you. Its a great starter book. I waited and waited for it and while its not complete by any means (it would be hard to do that with Silverlight being in its infancy), it gives you all the information you need to start developing some great Silverlight apps.My only complaint is that the price-point does not match the book. I expected a much thicker volume at this price. Thankfully purchasing from Amazon gives you a much cheaper price.
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