Introducing Microsoft Silverlight 3

Get a jump on the next release of Silverlightthe cross-platform, cross-browser plug-in for rich interactive applications (RIAs) and the next-generation user experience. Featuring early insights from a Technical Evangelist on the Microsoft Silverlight team, this guide describes how you can simplify the development and deployment of RIAs by using Silverlight 3 tools with Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008, .NET Framework 3.5, and Expression Blend.RIAs are Web applications with the features and functionality of full desktop applications. Processing tasks are performed on the client, but data is stored on the server. INTRODUCING MICROSOFT SILVERLIGHT 3 demonstrates how you can easily use existing skills and tools to deliver cutting-edge user interfaces and media experiencesas it steps you through your first Silverlight-based solutions. Youll get practical, approachable guidance on Silverlight tools, the Control Model, XAML, layout controls, common vs. complex controls, video, Deep Zoom,networking and interoperability, data binding, and other essential topics. And youll get code samples in Microsoft Visual C Sharp and Visual Basic on the books Companion Web site.