Silverlight 5 in Action

Summary



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. You'll also explore WCF RIA Services, MVVM, and more—with dozens of code samples you can use in Visual Studio 2010 or the free Visual Web Developer 2010 Express.



About the Book

This hands-on guide explores Silverlight from the ground up, covering every feature in rich, practical detail. It is readable and the coverage is comprehensive. You'll master networking, MVVM, and more—with dozens of code samples you can use in Visual Studio or the free Visual Web Developer Express.



Silverlight 5 in Action teaches you how to build desktop-quality applications you can deploy on the web. Beginners will appreciate the progression from simple examples to full applications that employ good design and coding practices. Seasoned . NET developers will love how the sample code embraces and extends what they already know.



Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.



What's Inside

2D and 3D graphics and animationBusiness application services, rules, and validationThe MVVM pattern and testingFree appendixes (150 pages) available onlineA background in C# or VB.NET is helpful, but no knowledge of Silverlight or XAML is required.

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Table of Contents

PART 1 CORE SILVERLIGHT PART 2 CREATING THE USER INTERFACE PART 3 WORKING WITH DATA AND SERVICES PART 4 2D AND 3D GRAPHICS PART 5 MAKING THE MOST OF THE PLATFORM PART 6 BEST PRACTICES Introducing SilverlightXAML and the property systemThe application model and the plug-inWorking with HTML and browsersOut-of-browser applicationsThe security model and elevated trustRendering, layout, and transformingPanelsHuman inputText fundamentalsEditing plain and rich textControl basics and UserControlsAnimation and behaviorsResources, styles, and control templatesExtensions, converters, custom controls, and panelsBindingData controls: DataGrid and DataFormInput validationNetworking basicsWorking with SOAP servicesRESTful services with the ASP.NET Web APIWorking with XML, JSON, RSS, and AtomDuplex, sockets, and local connectionsGraphics and effectsWorking with imagesIntroduction to 3D3D lighting, texturing, and animationPop-ups, windows, and full-screen applicationsNavigationWorking with files and directoriesPrintingCOM, Native Extensions, and p-invokeStructuring and testing with the MVVM patternDebugging your applicationThe install experience and preloaders