Accelerated Silverlight 2 (Expert's Voice in .NET) - Softcover

Scanlon, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1430210761 ISBN 13: 9781430210764

Publisher: Apress, 2008

Synopsis

Accelerated Silverlight 2 will get you up to speed with the latest version of Silverlight quickly and efficiently. Author Jeff Scanlon assumes you're already comfortable with the basics of .NET coding and with WPF, and they help you build on your existing knowledge to make your journey to Silverlight 2 proficiency as quick and painless as possible. Where coding techniques are similar to other, more established, areas of .NET, they'll say so. Likewise, where there's a syntax or conceptual "gotcha" that you're existing coding habits will walk you into, they'll point that out, too. You'll find fast-track coverage of all the most important elements of the Silverlight 2 technology ranging from XAML to standard controls, from dealing with media to networking, from testing to deployment. Two fully worked sample applications conclude your path to Silverlight 2 mastery because nothing reinforces your understanding of how concepts fit together as much as looking at finished code. The book is based on the assumption that readers will already be very comfortable with the workings of the .NET Framework. Knowledge of Expression Blend is useful, but the authors don't assume that you're a master of it. You'll learn the Blend techniques that you need to know as you go along. By the end of the book, the authors will have provided you with a sound, concise, path to mastery of Silverlight 2. What you'll learn Emigrate your existing .NET skills to Silverlight 2 as quickly as possible. Learn everything you need to know to start developing quality Silverlight 2 applications with confidence. Explore techniques and best practices in code-heavy case studies that you can relate to. Who is this book for This book is for .NET developers, whether they are already using .NET 3.5 or are in the process of migrating up from .NET 2.0. The book aims to ease people's migration paths as much as possible. The authors include notes to highlight import

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About the Author

Jeff Scanlon is an independent Microsoft consultant with extensive experience developing software using a variety of technologies. He designs and implements software across all layers with a focus on web-based applications. Jeff has led developer training sessions on software engineering practices and introductions to new technologies at nearly every company he has worked. His current work includes prototyping applications using technologies such as Silverlight, Windows Communication Foundation, and ASP.NET. His writing includes Professional Java JDK 6 Edition and its updated edition, and he has written articles on .NET in Software Development magazine. He holds several Microsoft certifications and a bachelor of science degree in computer science.

Edition details

• Publisher: Apress
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1430210761
• ISBN 13: 9781430210764
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368