Microsoft Silverlight

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Microsoft Silverlight

• A practical overview

Microsoft Silverlight
A practical Overview
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Agenda

• Introduction - Who are these people?
• Silverlight - What is it?
• Expression Blend A quick introduction
• Silverlight Basics
• Silverlight on other platforms
• Building a simple Game
• Silverlight with Media
• Carrousel  Demo
• Conclusion
• Questions

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Introduction

• Split Second Solutions
• BCIT CST Grads
• Experience in
• .NET
• Java
• Web Design
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Silverlight - What is it?

• Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser,
  cross-platform implementation of the .NET
  Framework for building and delivering the next
  generation of media experiences and rich
  interactive applications (RIA) for the Web.

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Expression Blend

• Blend Interface
• Blend Controls
• Animations

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Silverlight Basics

• Starting from scratch
• Fundamentals
• Hosting a project

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Silverlight on other platforms

• Silverlight works in a myriad of browsers and
  platforms
• Any Webserver can host Silverlight
• Silverlight Plugin available for Windows and Mac
• Moonlight the plugin for Linux clients

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Building a simple Game

• Pong Demo

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Tech Demo Media Carousel

• A quick run through of the carousel
• A simple media player in Silverlight
• Connecting Silverlight to a database

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Conclusion

• Animations in Blend are simple
• Easy to create and host projects (cross-platform)
• Development time comparable to Flash

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Questions?

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