What Is Silverlight
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Silverlight is a web browser plugin that allows developers to create rich interactive applications and media experiences. It uses .NET and XAML to build user interfaces in a cross-browser and cross-platform compatible way. Silverlight applications are packaged as .XAP files and can integrate with web services and HTML pages.
What Is Silverlight
- 1. Silverlight is a web browser plug-in 1
- 2. There are two versions V2 is backwards compatible & where you’d start today 2 September 2007 ~October 2008
- 3. Plug-in can be installed on demand Also available as an optional Windows Update 3
- 4. Plug-in is small and self-contained ~10 Second Download No Additional Dependencies 4
- 5. Runs cross-browser, cross-platform ? Linux support is from Novell’s Moonlight project 5
- 6. Displays rich UI in the browser 6 Silverlight Single Unified Framework Controls Media Graphics Layout, Animation, Data Binding
- 7. Uses controls which can be styled Control UI separated from Control behaviour 7
- 8. Uses controls which bind to data 8
- 9. Integrates within the HTML page 9 Silverlight Control Full Page Silverlight UI Silverlight “Islands” in HTML Silverlight Control 1 Silverlight Control 2 Rich HTML & Javascript Interop
- 10. Connects with a range of services 10 Silverlight HTTP GET/POST SOAP, JSON, REST, XML Sockets
- 11. Runs code in a tight, fixed sandbox All code gets same limited permissions 11
- 12. <object> tag launches the plug-in Source parameter points to the Silverlight Application 12
- 13. Applications come in . XAP (Zip) files 13
- 14. .XAP files come from any web server Browser requests XAP file, unzips it, runs .NET code 14 myapp.xap
- 15. .XAP files contain .NET app code 15 Specific .NET Frameworks/Runtimes Desktop/Server .NET Framework 3.5 Sp1 Mobile Devices .NET Compact Framework Silverlight Silverlight .NET Framework Common .NET Development .NET Languages ( C#, VB, etc ) .NET Tools ( Visual Studio, etc ) .NET Developers & Skills
- 16. .NET app code is code with markup 16 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 17
- 18. Design tools are on Windows Expression Blend for design of Silverlight applications ( paid for product ) 18
- 19. UI/Code separation facilitates design Single project structure 19 Designer styles & adds interaction in Blend XAML Developer writes code in Visual Studio Code
- 20. Where to find more information? www.silverlight.net 20