Introduction
This threeday instructorled course provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop MicrosoftSilverlight 2.0 web applications. The course focuses on user interfaces program structure language syntax and implementation details.
Audience
This course is intended for both novice and experienced programmers who have a minimum of one year programming experience using the Microsoft.NET Framework and have an understanding of HTML.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course students must have
Experience with Microsoft .NET Programming Framework
Working knowledge of web development techniques
Course Outline
Module 1 Introduction to Microsoft Silverlight 2.0This module explains some of the basic concepts of web development and introduces the Microsoft Silverlight technology.Lessons
Rich Internet Applications
Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation
Silverlight Integrated Development Environments
Lab Navigating Silverlight projects using the IDEs
Navigating a Silverlight application in Visual Studio 2008
Navigating a Silverlight application in Microsoft Expression Blend
After completing this module students will be able to
Understand the technologies available in web development
Understand the relationship between Windows Presentation Foundation and Silverlight
Navigate Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft Expression Blend
Module 2 Getting Started with Silverlight 2.0This module will help students develop the skills necessary to create simple Silverlight 2.0 applications.It will also define the Silverlight architecture and help set the platform for working with the Extensible Application Markup Language XAML.Lessons
Building a Silverlight Application
Silverlight Architecture
Working with XAML
Lab Building Silverlight applications
Build a Silverlight application using Visual Studio 2008
After completing this module students will be able to
Install the appropriate Silverlight project file templates
Build simple Silverlight 2.0 web applications
Understand the Silverlight architecture and the foundation of its framework
Discuss the core presentation components of the Silverlight framework
Module 3 Building the User Interface
This module provides indepth detail of the page layout model and the content and items control that can be used to define it.
Lessons
Defining Page Layout
Content Controls
Items Controls
Lab Building the User Interface
Use an XML namespace and define an items control
After completing this module students will be able to
Design and define the layout of the user interface
Describe the sequence of events to position controls
Understand how content and header controls differ and the situations that best suit these types of controls
Module 4 Customizing AppearanceThis module provides indepth detail of the page layout model and the content and items control that can be used to define it.Lessons
Resources
Styling and Templates
Introduction to UI Automation
Text and Fonts
Lab Customizing Appearance
Customize the appearance of the application
After completing this module students will be able to
Understand the value and importance of resources
Differentiate between custom controls and controls using resources
Create resources for use within a page and within an application
Represent the visual appearance of controls in different states
Use styles and templates to manipulate the user interface
Harness the power of UI Automation to develop applications with accessibility in mind
Create format and transform text elements
Module 5 Graphics and Multimedia
This module explains the primary mechanisms of displaying media as well as Silverlight specific features that enhance the user experience.
Lessons
Creating Graphics
Displaying Images
Audioand Video
Lab Using graphics and media content
Adding Images to Application
Adding Video to Application
After completing this module students will be able to
Draw graphics with builtin controls paths amp geometries
Use the Ink Presenter control to provide a pen tool service
Understand the common properties with all shapes
Manipulate images and paint partial images using brushes
Define media elements to display video
Use the specialized video brush to paint on demand or streaming video
List the supported audio and video formats as well as the option of server side playlists
Module 6 Animating Silverlight
This module explains some basic concepts of animation and how to apply animations within a Silverlight application.
Lessons
Animation
Animation using Microsoft Expression Blend
Lab Animating controls and shapes
Animate shapes by changing properties
After completing this module students will be able to
Define animation and understand the advantages
Understand the different types of animation
Create animation and use animation to change properties of elements over time
Use Microsoft Expression Blend to design and create animations on a timeline
Module 7 Managed and Unmanaged Silverlight 2.0 CodeThis module provides insights into the languages and libraries that could be used to develop Silverlight 2.0 applications.Lessons
Language Foundation
Dynamic Languages
Isolated Storage
Host integration for Silverlight
Lab Using Silverlight programming foundations and features
Use managed code to access Isolated Storage
After completing this module students will be able to
Understand the foundation of the language which includes the libraries available in Silverlight
Use asynchronous callback methods to provide an effective user experience
Create Silverlight applications using dynamic languages
Use Isolated Storage to store site information
Understand the configuration options of the Silverlight plugin in regards to site quota
Use scriptable objects to communicat e with the host web page
Use JavaScript to access managed Silverlight objects
Module 8 Silverlight Service ArchitectureThis module discusses the Silverlight 2 .0 Service Architecture used to access web services and retrieve information from other resources such as sockets and feeds.Lessons
Access Restrictions
Web Services
Syndication
Working with Sockets
Lab Consuming Services
Use managed code
Consume web services
Retrieve the data asynchronously
After completing this module students will be able to
Understand network security and the policy files required for service calls
How to consume existing XML based Web Services
Work with Windows Communication Foundation services
Integrate with online APIs
Understand Syndications and what essential namespace do
Utilize and integrate socket calls and procedures
Module 9 Silverlight Data Access
The focus of this module is the use of data binding fea tures available to Silverlight and to how to define custom templates for items controls.
Lessons
Silverlight Data Binding
Binding to Collections of Objects
Data Templates
Lab Accessing Data
Create an observable collection
Bind the data to an items control
After completing this module students will be able to
Understand the advantages and efficiencies of databinding
Differentiate between the various binding modes
Use TwoWay binding validation to validate and control user input
Understand the importance of observable collections and how to create them
Use LINQ to query enumerable objects
Create data templates to customize and map objects to a defined formatted layout
Module 10 Packaging and Deploying SilverlightThis module describes how to prepare a Silverlight 2.0 application for deployment.Lessons
The Silverlight Package
Deployment
After completing this module students will be able to
Understand the contents of the application package
Read and comprehend the details of the meta data
How the application package handles assemblies and resources
How to instantiate the Silverlight plugin
Configure the mandatory parameters of the HTML object
Handle any errors from the deployed package using JavaScript functions and event parameters