Microsoft’s Silverlight is a new client-side Web technology that enables the implementation of visually stunning Web applications that depend only on a small, easy-to-install plug-in that works in browsers for both Windows and Macintosh. Silverlight 2 provides a cross-platform and cross-browser implementation of the .NET Framework. Silverlight applications can be implemented in .NET languages such as C# and Visual Basic as well as in JavaScript. This two-day course provides the JavaScript programmer with a thorough foundation in Silverlight 2.
After introducing the Silverlight plug-in and SDK and the programming model for Silverlight, the course provides a thorough survey of Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML), which is also the foundation of Windows Presentation Framework (WPF). The course then shows how to use Silverlight to draw shapes, lines, text and images. The positioning and transformation of elements is covered. Event handling is covered. The course concludes with an introduction to Silverlight animation and the use of video and audio.
Numerous programming examples and exercises are provided. The student will receive a complete set of notes and all the programming examples.
.NET Training Objectives;
- Gain a practical knowledge of using Silverlight in Web applications
- Understand the use of XAML with Silverlight, including the creation of dynamic content
- Use Silverlight to draw shapes, lines, text and images
- Implement input-driven Web applications using Silverlight
- Use advanced Silverlight features such as animation and multimedia
.NET Training Prerequisites
A good working knowledge of Web application development using HTML and JavaScript. Knowledge of ASP.NET and the .NET Framework is not required
.NET Training Course duration
2 days
.NET Training Course outline
1. Introduction to Silverlight
- The Silverlight Plug-in
- The Silverlight SDK
- Using the Silverlight Control
2. Programming Silverlight
- JavaScript API for Silverlight
- Managed API for Silverlight
- Visual Studio 2008 and Silverlight
- Interactive Web Applications Using JavaScript
3. Using XAML
- Windows Presentation Framework (WPF)
- Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML)
- Canvas
- Elements and Attributes
- Property Elements
- Type Converters
- Content Property
- Collections
- Attached Properties
- XAML and JavaScript
- XamlReader
4. Shapes and Lines
- Rectangles
- Ellipses
- Polygons
- Lines and Polylines
- Curves
- Paths
- Geometries
- Strokes
5. Text and Fonts
- TextBlock
- Fonts
- Run
- LineBreak
6. Brushes and Images
- Color and Opacity
- SolidColorBrush
- LinearGradientBrush
- RadialGradientBrush
- Image
- ImageBrush
7. Layout and Transforms
- Sizing Elements
- StackPanel
- Grid
- Positioning Elements
- Z-Order
- Clipping
- Translate Transform
- Rotate Transform
- Scale Transform
- Skew Transform
- Combining Transforms
8. Handling Events
- Event Handlers
- Dynamic Event Handlers
- Mouse Events
- Rubber Band Drawing
- Drag and Drop
- Event Bubbling
9. Animation and Media
- Animation using Background Worker
- Silverlight Animation
- Video and Audio
- Resources
Appendix A. Learning Resources
System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows with Internet Explorer
- Visual Studio 2008
- Silverlight Tools for Visual Studio
The course has been tested on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Internet Explorer 7.
A good hardware profile for this course would have a Pentium 2-GHz or equivalent CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and at least 4 GB of free disk
See the appropriate course Setup Guide for details.
