{"product_id":"9781430223771","title":"Beginning Silverlight 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilverlight design tools have important differences compared to those used to create Ajax and JavaScript functionality. \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Lair\u003c\/strong\u003e takes you on a tour of all the tools, including Microsoft Expression Design, which plays an important part in creating Silverlight assets; Microsoft Expression Blend, which is used to build user interaction for Silverlight elements; and Microsoft Visual Studio, which manages the interaction between designers and developers, providing the coding environment for \"nuts and bolts\" wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you've mastered the basics, you'll move on to gaining a more in-depth knowledge of some of the groundbreaking new features of the Silverlight technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe growing popularity of Web 2.0 applications is increasing user expectations for high-quality web site design, presentation, and functionality. It was into this climate that Microsoft released Silverlight 3, the third iteration of its cross-browser web presentation technology and the second to ride on top of the .NET platform. \u003cem\u003eBeginning Sliverlight 3\u003c\/em\u003e brings you to the cutting-edge of Web 2.0 application design and includes plenty of practical guidance to get you started straightaway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the tools needed for Silverlight 3 development, the roles each plays, and how they interact to produce a seamless result\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the fundamental concepts and techniques that lie at the heart of every successful Silverlight application and how to apply them to your own projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the features and coding practices new to Silverlight 3 that set it apart from other web-development tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone with an interest in web development. A basic familiarity with web development and simple C# coding is useful, but by no means a requirement. This book will teach you everything that you need to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile this is not a design-oriented text, \u003cem\u003eBeginning Silverlight 3\u003c\/em\u003e approaches the subject in an open manner, showing how applications are put together across the developer-designer divide so that you are well equipped to work seamlessly with your colleagues (or indeed perform both roles with the aid of a suitable design text).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eWelcome to Silverlight 3 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Visual Studio 2008 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLayout Management in Silverlight 3 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSilverlight 3 Controls \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData Binding and Silverlight List Controls \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData Access and Networking \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigation Framework \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLocal Storage in Silverlight \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Expression Blend \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStyling in Silverlight \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransformations and Animation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustom Controls \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeployment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46409588080881,"sku":"9781430223771","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781430223771_p0.jpg?v=1765350190","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430223771","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}