10 Laps around Silverlight 5
by Michael Crump
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This free ebook resource, authored by Silverlight MVP and Silverlight insider Michael Crump, is a complete guide to all new features of Silverlight 5, with current code samples, demos and valuable references.
This IT ebook collects all 10 parts of SilverlightShow.net article series '10 Laps around Silverlight 5 series'. This resource, authored by Silverlight MVP and Silverlight insider Michael Crump, is a complete guide to all new features of Silverlight 5, with uptodate code samples, demos and valuable references.
Excerpt:
In this ebook we’ll cover the new and exciting features in Silverlight 5. I am going to guide you step-by-step through the process of getting started with Silverlight 5 and then we will dive into the features that are the most important to you.
But first, we are going to :
- Explain why you should read this ebook over other Silverlight 5 resources.
- We will give a very brief introduction to Silverlight.
- Take a look at the Roadmap for this series.
- Review Silverlight’s history.
- Download the bits required to develop a Silverlight 5 application.
- Become familiar with creating a new Silverlight 5 application.
Why read this ebook over other resources?
I’m sure you have seen a lot of Silverlight 5 information on the web and are wondering what makes this ebook different, so I will go ahead and tell you.
- Individual blog posts about Silverlight 5 are scattered all over the internet, it takes time to research and find relevant information. In this ebook, all information will be grouped together and easily referenced.
- Post-beta, Microsoft changed RichTextBox to RichTextBlock. Many samples on the web are still showing the old version and have never been updated.
- Breaking changes in Silverlight 5 that have happened recently will be included.
- I am a Silverlight MVP / Silverlight Insider and XAML Advocate. I have spent the last few years of my life specializing in Silverlight and sharing the information to others.
A (very) Brief Introduction to Silverlight
Microsoft Silverlight is an application framework for writing Rich Internet Applications. The run-time environment is available as a plug-in for most web browsers and works on a variety of operating systems including Windows, Mac and Linux. While most people know Silverlight for the media capabilities, it has quickly turned into a solution for many Line-of-Business applications. Silverlight 5, which is expected at the end of this year, includes many new features that were not included in the previous version.
