Microsoft Silverlight 2 is a new development platform designed to make
the development of rich Internet applications (RIAs) far easier than has
previously been possible. Pro Silverlight for the Enterprise addresses
the question of how you can bring Silverlight 2 to your company to
provide rich Internet experiences that will interface cleanly with your
existing application architecture.
The book begins with a clear discussion of why Silverlight is such a
good choice for developing RIAs and the implications that this has for
your development decisions. The options available will be demonstrated
by constructing a simple web-based training portal for a fictional
enterprise, which will be extended and altered to demonstrate the
techniques and methods that you have available to you. This includes
accessing data using WCF and LINQ, and considering how best to deploy
your finished Silverlight application when it is complete. The book also
discusses the future of Silverlight for mobile and how to plan for its
release.
This book is unique in that it focuses on how Silverlight can be applied
in today's business environment rather than simply delving into the
product's syntax and grammar in isolation. Silverlight is discussed in
context with consideration given to security, scalability, and
deployment. As such this book makes an excellent addition to any
Silverlight library and extends your knowledge into practical areas that
are rarely discussed.
