Introducing Silverlight 4 brings you up to speed with version 4 of
Silverlight quickly and efficiently. The book builds off your
understanding of the basics of .NET coding and WPF, allowing your
journey to Silverlight 4 proficiency to be as quick and painless as
possible. The text highlights where coding techniques are similar to
other, more established areas of the .NET framework. Likewise, when your
existing coding habits lead you to a syntax or conceptual 'gotcha, ' the
text points that out, too.
This book provides you with fast-track coverage of all the most
important elements of the Silverlight 4 technology ranging from XAML to
standard controls, from dealing with media to networking, from testing
to deployment. It also reveals features introduced with Silverlight 4
and offers guidance on how to best utilize them. The book concludes with
a pair of fully worked sample applications for you to follow through,
because nothing reinforces your understanding of how concepts fit
together as much as looking at finished code.
It is assumed that readers are already be comfortable with the workings
of the .NET framework. Knowledge of Expression Blend is useful, but not
mandatory: you'll learn the Blend techniques that you need to know as
you go through the book. By the end, you will have followed a sound,
concise path to mastery of Silverlight 4.
