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 3 provides a cross-platform and cross-browser implementation of the .NET Framework. Out-of-browser support enables Silverlight applications to run disconnected from the Internet. Silverlight applications can be implemented in .NET languages such as C# and Visual Basic as well as in JavaScript. This four-day course provides the C# programmer with a thorough foundation in Silverlight 3.
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. There is an introduction to Silverlight animation and the use of video and audio.
The last part of the course covers topics in networking, data controls and data binding, and data access. An appendix covers the interaction between Silverlight and the browser, including out-of-browser support.
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
- Communicate over the network using HTTP and Web services
- Use data controls and data binding
- Access data in Silverlight applications
- Interoperate between JavaScript and managed code
- Implement out-of-browser Silverlight applications
.NET Training Prerequisites
A basic understanding of Web application development using HTML and programming experience in .NET using C#. Some exposure to JavaScript would be helpful but is not essential. A basic knowledge of ADO.NET is also desirable for the data access chapter.
.NET Training Course duration
4 days
.NET Training Course outline
1. Introduction to Silverlight
- Client-side Web Technologies
- The Silverlight Plug-in
- The Silverlight SDK
2. Programming Silverlight
- JavaScript API for Silverlight
- Managed API for Silverlight
- Visual Studio 2008 and Silverlight
- Interactive Web Applications Using C#
- Application Package (.xap)
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 C#
- 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
10. Networking
-
Silverlight Application Structure
- Application Caching
- WebClient
- Loading Assemblies on Demand
- Downloading Content on Demand
- REST-based Web Services
- SOAP-based Web Services
11. Data Controls and Data Binding
-
ListBox
- DataPager
- DataGrid
- Dependency Properties
- Change Notification
- Binding to a Collection
12. Data Access
- Using Web Services
- ADO.NET Data Services
- LINQ to XML
- Isolated Storage
Appendix A. Learning Resources
Appendix B. Silverlight and the Browser
- HTML Bridge
- JavaScript to Managed Code
- Managed Code to JavaScript
- Out-of-Browser Support
System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows with Internet Explorer
- Visual Studio 2008 with Service Pack 1
- Silverlight 3 Tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1
- SQL Server 2008 Express Edition
The course has been tested on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Internet Explorer 8.
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. The installation of Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 requires 5.5 GB of free disk space on the partition on which the operating system is installed.
See the appropriate course Setup Guide for details.
