{"product_id":"9781430229896","title":"Beginning Silverlight 4 in C#","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe growing popularity of Web 2.0 applications is increasing user expectations for high-quality web site design, presentation, and functionality. It is into this climate that Microsoft is releasing Silverlight 4, the third and latest iteration of its cross-browser web presentation technology. \u003cem\u003eBeginning Sliverlight 4 in C#\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\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:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Expression Design, which plays an important part in creating Silverlight assets. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Expression Blend, which is used to build user interaction for Silverlight elements. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Visual Studio, which manages the interaction between designers and developers, providing the coding environment for “nuts and bolts” wiring. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOnce you’ve mastered the basics, you'll move on to gaining a more in-depth knowledge of some of the new features introduced with Silverlight 4, including H.264 protected content, right-click event handling, a new printing API, and support for the Managed Extensibility Framework.\u003c\/p\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDiscover the tools needed for Silverlight 4 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 new features and coding practices Silverlight gives to you as a developer that sets it apart from other web-development tools. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This 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     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWelcome to Silverlight 4   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Visual Studio 2010  \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLayout Management in Silverlight   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSilverlight Controls   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eData Binding and Silverlight List Controls   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSilverlight Toolkit   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eData Access and Networking   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eNavigation Framework   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIsolated Storage in Silverlight   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSystem Integration and Device Support    \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\u003ePrinting in Silverlight    \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDeployment   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153938202864,"sku":"9781430229896","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430229896_p0.jpg?v=1763750772","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430229896","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}