1 Silverlight is a web browser plugin 2

1 Silverlight is a web browser plug-in

2 There are two versions V 1 V 2 September 2007 ~October 2008 V 2 is backwards compatible & where you’d start today

3 Plug-in can be installed on demand Also available as an optional Windows Update

4 Plug-in is small and self-contained ~10 Second Download No Additional Dependencies

5 Runs cross-browser, cross-platform ? Linux support is from Novell’s Moonlight project

6 Displays rich UI in the browser Silverlight Single Unified Framework Graphics Media Layout, Animation, Data Binding Controls

7 Uses controls which can be styled Control UI separated from Control behaviour

8 Uses controls which bind to data

9 Integrates within the HTML page Silverlight Control 1 Rich HTML & Javascript Interop Silverlight Control 2 Silverlight “Islands” in HTML Full Page Silverlight UI

10 Connects with a range of services HTTP GET/POST Silverlight SOAP, JSON, REST, XML Sockets

11 Runs code in a tight, fixed sandbox All code gets same limited permissions

12 <object> tag launches the plug-in Source parameter points to the Silverlight Application

13 Applications come in. XAP (Zip) files

14 . XAP files come from any web server myapp. xap Browser requests XAP file, unzips it, runs. NET code

15 . XAP files contain. NET app code Common. NET Development. NET Languages ( C#, VB, etc ). NET Tools ( Visual Studio, etc ). NET Developers & Skills Specific. NET Frameworks/Runtimes Desktop/Server Mobile Devices Silverlight . NET Framework 3. 5 Sp 1 . NET Compact Framework Silverlight. NET Framework

16 . NET app code is code with markup XAML markup language defines UI . NET code handles interaction Silverlight. NET Application

17 Development tools are on Windows Free, low barrier to entry, not very productive Free fully fledged integrated environment Paid for professional & team development tools

18 Design tools are on Windows Expression Blend for design of Silverlight applications ( paid for product )

19 UI/Code separation facilitates design Single project structure XAML Designer styles & adds interaction in Blend Code Developer writes code in Visual Studio

20 Where to find more information? www. silverlight. net