Silverlight 5 in Action
Published on 14. June 2012
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Paperback/Softback
1000 pages
978-1-61729-031-2 (ISBN)
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DESCRIPTION
Microsoft's Silverlight is the only development platform that combines the performance, security, and flexibility of a desktop application with cross-platform deployment. The latest version, Silverlight 5, offers tons of new features including improved video, audio, and text rendering, enhanced MVVM support, XNA-based 3D and sound APIs, and under-the-hood performance upgrades.
Silverlight 5 in Action is a thorough revision of the bestselling Silverlight 4 in Action. This comprehensive guide teaches Silverlight from the ground up, covering all the new v. 5 features in depth. It also explores WCF RIA Services, MVVM, and more, with dozens of code samples that can be used in Visual Studio 2010 or the free Visual Web Developer 2010 Express.
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RETAIL SELLING POINTS
Countless tips and techniques
Teaches Silverlight from the ground up
Invaluable reference for experienced developers
AUDIENCE
This book is for .NET developers both new to and familiar with Silverlight.
ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY
Silverlight is a cross-platform, cross-browser plug-in and a set of Windows-based developer tools for building RIAs. It runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux and is the primary development platform for Windows iPhone 7. Short of ASP.NET, Silverlight is the broadest reaching technology ever produced by Microsoft.
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft's Silverlight is the only development platform that combines the performance, security, and flexibility of a desktop application with cross-platform deployment. The latest version, Silverlight 5, offers tons of new features including improved video, audio, and text rendering, enhanced MVVM support, XNA-based 3D and sound APIs, and under-the-hood performance upgrades.
Silverlight 5 in Action is a thorough revision of the bestselling Silverlight 4 in Action. This comprehensive guide teaches Silverlight from the ground up, covering all the new v. 5 features in depth. It also explores WCF RIA Services, MVVM, and more, with dozens of code samples that can be used in Visual Studio 2010 or the free Visual Web Developer 2010 Express.
?
RETAIL SELLING POINTS
Countless tips and techniques
Teaches Silverlight from the ground up
Invaluable reference for experienced developers
AUDIENCE
This book is for .NET developers both new to and familiar with Silverlight.
ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY
Silverlight is a cross-platform, cross-browser plug-in and a set of Windows-based developer tools for building RIAs. It runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux and is the primary development platform for Windows iPhone 7. Short of ASP.NET, Silverlight is the broadest reaching technology ever produced by Microsoft.
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Pete Brown is the Silverlight/WPF/XAML Community Program Manager with Microsoft, leading the Developer Community team. Before joining Microsoft, he was recognized as a Silverlight MVP, a popular INETA speaker, and successful RIA Architect focusing on Silverlight, WPF, and Windows Forms. You'll find Pete at 10rem.net or on Twitter at @pete_brown.
Pete Brown is the Silverlight/WPF/XAML Community Program Manager with Microsoft, leading the Developer Community team. Before joining Microsoft, he was recognized as a Silverlight MVP, a popular INETA speaker, and successful RIA Architect focusing on Silverlight, WPF, and Windows Forms. You'll find Pete at 10rem.net or on Twitter at @pete_brown.