| Course Code: |
IN 1055 |
| Course Abstract: |
Microsoft’s Silverlight is a new client-side Web technology that enables the implementation of visually stunning Web applications that depend only on a small, easy-to-install plug-in that works in browsers for both Windows and Macintosh. Silverlight 3 provides a cross-platform and cross-browser implementation of the .NET Framework. Out-of-browser support enables Silverlight applications to run disconnected from the Internet. Silverlight applications can be implemented in .NET languages such as C# and Visual Basic as well as in JavaScript. This three-day course provides the C# programmer with a thorough foundation in Silverlight 3.
This is a preliminary outline and subject to change
After introducing the Silverlight plug-in and SDK and the programming model for Silverlight, the course provides a thorough survey of Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML), which is also the foundation of Windows Presentation Framework (WPF). The course then shows how to use Silverlight to draw shapes, lines, text and images. The positioning and transformation of elements is covered. Event handling is covered. There is an introduction to Silverlight animation and the use of video and audio.
The last part of the course covers topics in networking, data access, and interaction between Silverlight and the browser, including out-of-browser support.
Numerous programming examples and exercises are provided. The participant will receive a complete set of notes and all the programming examples.
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| Audience: |
This course is designed for individuals who are programmers. |
| Duration: |
3 days |
| Learning Outcomes: |
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
> Gain a practical knowledge of using Silverlight in Web applications
> Understand the use of XAML with Silverlight, including the creation of dynamic content
> Use Silverlight to draw shapes, lines, text and images
> Implement input-driven Web applications using Silverlight
> Use advanced Silverlight features such as animation and multimedia
> Communicate over the network using HTTP and Web services
> Access data in Silverlight applications
> Interoperate between JavaScript and managed code
> Implement out-of-browser Silverlight applications |
| Course Topics: |
Introduction to Silverlight
Client-side Web Technologies
The Silverlight Plug-in
The Silverlight SDK
Programming Silverlight
JavaScript API for Silverlight
Managed API for Silverlight
Visual Studio 2008 and Silverlight
Interactive Web Applications Using C#
Using XAML
Windows Presentation Framework (WPF)
Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML)
Canvas
Elements and Attributes
Property Elements
Type Converters
Content Property
Collections
Attached Properties
XAML and C#
XamlReader
Shapes and Lines
Rectangles
Ellipses
Polygons
Lines and Polylines
Curves
Paths
Geometries
Strokes
Text and Fonts
TextBlock
Fonts
Run
LineBreak
Brushes and Images
Color and Opacity
SolidColorBrush
LinearGradientBrush
RadialGradientBrush
Image
ImageBrush
Layout and Transforms
Sizing Elements
StackPanel
Grid
Positioning Elements
Z-Order
Clipping
Translate Transform
Rotate Transform
Scale Transform
Skew Transform
Combining Transforms
Handling Events
Event Handlers
Dynamic Event Handlers
Mouse Events
Rubber Band Drawing
Drag and Drop
Event Bubbling
Animation and Media
Animation using Background Worker
Silverlight Animation
Video and Audio
Resources
Networking
WebClient
Downloading on Demand
REST-based Web Services
SOAP-based Web Services
Data Access
DataGrid
Data Binding
ADO.NET Data Services
LINQ to XML
Isolated Storage
Silverlight and the Browser
HTML Bridge
JavaScript to Managed Code
Managed Code to JavaScript
Out-of-Browser Support
Appendix A. Learning Resources
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows with Internet Explorer
Visual Studio 2008 with Service Pack 1
Silverlight 3 Tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1
The course has been tested on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Internet Explorer 7.
A good hardware profile for this course would have a Pentium 2-GHz or equivalent CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and at least 4 GB of free disk. The installation of Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 requires 5.5 GB of free disk space on the partition on which the operating system is installed.
See the appropriate course Setup Guide for details.
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| Prerequisites: |
A basic understanding of Web application development using HTML and programming experience in .NET using C# is required. Some exposure to JavaScript would be helpful but is not essential.
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