Professional Silverlight 2.0

Professional Silverlight 2.0 shows experienced web developers how to use the latest features of the 2.0 release of Microsoft's Silverlight product to develop rich web user interfaces and web applications. The book will provide comprehensive coverage of all of the major components of Silverlight for graphics creation, animation, and of course, media integration (Video and Audio). Topics include: Creating graphics with Expression Tools The Silverlight Control Toolbox Programming interactivity with managed code Styles and resources Data binding Animation Silverlight Media Networking and communication Creating custom controls Creating special effects The authors will provide a richly detailed set of examples showing how to use Silverlight in a practical, real-world environment---these include: Creating Graphs and Charts dynamically Creating Re-usable Silverlight Controls Media Player with Skins and Ratings Video effects (merging video, video overlays) Creating a Silverlight Form (order form) Drag and Drop example (shopping cart or item comparison) Image Scaling (for 'view larger image' of a online store) List - filter as you type The examples will build on one another as the reader progressively masters Silverlight's feature set. The authors will also provide extensive coverage of Expression Blend. The reader will finish the book with a solid understanding of how to develop rich interactive web sites and applications using all of the capabilities of Silverlight 2.0. The complete code set will also be available for download on the companion website.