Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Developers Course Description
Silverlight provides a platform for delivering rich, immersive experiences across multiple platforms and devices. AGI’s Silverlight for Developers training class is a comprehensive way for Web and interactive developers to learn how to build applications and create content that leverages the power of Microsoft Silverlight. Contact AGI about this Microsoft Silverlight training class.
Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Developers Course Description
Silverlight Overview
- Silverlight capabilities
- Using Silverlight for rich media
- Animation
Introducing Silverlight
- Data-binding
- Bitmap caching
- Silverlight scenarios
- Silverlight development workflow
- The Essentials of XAML
- Deploying and integrating Silverlight
- Integration with ASP.NET
- Deeper integration with the browser
- Integration with SharePoint
Building a UI with XAML
- Layout controls
- Grid vs. canvas
- Transforming a canvas
- The Viewbox control
- Silverlight vs. WPF
Introduction to Expression Blend
- The Expression Blend workspace
- Brushes and drawing tools
- Creating animation using storyboards
- Behaviors
Streaming Media
- Preparing video with Expression Encoder
- Understanding bitrate
- Encoding basics
- Using the MediaElement control in Blend
- Creating Deep Zoom content
Silverlight data entry controls
- Binding data to controls
- Designing data entry forms
- Styling and templating controls
- Using Visual State Manager
- Creating custom controls
Silverlight Networking
- WebRequestCreator class
- Working cross-domain sockets
- Web services
- Windows Azure and cloud services
- Overview of data access options
Accessing data in Silverlight
- LINQ-to-SQL
- Entity framework
- ADO.NET data services
- Validating data
- .NET RIA services
Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Prerequisites
We recommend that you have Microsoft Visual Studio before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Microsoft web site.
Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Certified Instructors at AGI.
