What is Silverlight?

Presented By Ashokkumar T

Microsoft Silverlight Developers : Microsoft CorporationInitial release : April 2007Stable release   : 9 July 2009Preview release : 9 July 2009Written in : Combination of C++ andC#Operating system : Microsoft Windows,

Mac OS XType : Web Application frameworkWebsite : Microsoft Silverlight

silverlight.net

Introduction

Web based technology, launched by Microsoft in April 2007. competitor to Adobes Flash.

Cross-browser, Cross-platform implementation of the .NET Framework.

Building and Delivering the next generation of media experiences and RIA for the Web.

SilverlightSilverlight, formerly code-named "WPF/E.“Design & Development sections are separatedProvide a rich UICan Plug into existing environments that

deliver Web services over most technologies

Silverlight unifies the capabilities ofThe server, The Web, and The desktop of managed code & dynamic

languages, Declarative and Traditional programming, and the power of WPF.

Silverlight

Silverlight applications

XAML fileDifference between Flash and XAML is,

Flash is a compiled applicationXAML is text based.

Search engines can analyze and index such content, which is a huge benefit for webmasters

Supports video and audio files without need of much programming.

Silverlight framework

The browser plug-inPresentation framework, and .NET framework

Silverlight framework

The browser plug-inEnabling the same Silverlight application to run on

multiple platforms Applications are embedded objects in web page When browser invoke Silverlight application, plug-in

downloads the XML page(binary & resource). Then begin code execution

Auto post back, build in .Net framework

Presentation frameworksubset of WPF which is based on the XAMLProvides a rich set of controls such as buttons,

calendars, text boxes, scroll viewers, a data gridSilverlight’s media pipeline

Silverlight framework

Early AdoptersSome example sites are listed below:

World Series of PokerDiscovery ChannelThe EmmysHome Shopping Network (HSN)World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)FoxXBOX 360Photosynth - uses Silverlight to allow subscribers to

instantly watch movies on their PCs or Intel-based Macs.

Web site

Silverlight home page http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight

Silverlight .net community

http://silverlight.net