Pro WPF And Silverlight MVVM

EBook Description: WPF and Silverlight are unlike any other user interface (UI) technologies. They have been built to a new paradigm that�if harnessed correctly�can yield unprecedented power and performance. This book shows you how to control that power to produce clean, testable, maintainable code. It is now recognized that any non-trivial WPF or Silverlight application needs be designed around the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) design pattern in order to unlock the technology�s full data-binding potential. However, the knowledge of how to do this is missing from a large part of the development community�even amongst those who work with WPF and Silverlight on a daily basis. Too often there is a reliance on programmatic interaction between controls and not enough trust in the technologies� data-binding capabilities. This leads to a clouding of design values and an inevitable loss of performance, scalability, and maintainability throughout the application.

Introducing Silverlight 4 brings you up to speed with the latest version 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.

Foundation Expression Blend 4 with Silverlight 4

Foundation Expression Blend 4 with Silverlight 4 takes you through your first steps in creating Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) using the latest release of Microsoft�s technology. You�ll explore features such as custom user controls that you can reuse throughout your projects and the media element that allows you to easily add sound and video to your applications. Silverlight 4 enables you to rapidly develop compelling, cross-platform RIAs using the extensive .NET 4 libraries, the powerful, design friendly Blend 4 Integrated Development Environment, and an enhanced workflow that allows designers and developers to work on the same set of files at the same time. At the end, you�ll put everything you have learned together to create a sample Silverlight 4 website.

Accelerated Silverlight 3

Accelerated Silverlight 3 teaches you how to get up to speed with the latest version of Silverlight quickly and efficiently. The book assumes you�re already comfortable with the basics of .NET coding and with WPF and builds on your existing knowledge to make your journey to Silverlight 3 proficiency as quick and painless as possible. Where coding techniques are similar to other, more established, areas of .NET, the text says so. Likewise, where there�s a syntax or conceptual �gotcha� that you�re existing coding habits will walk you into, the text points that out, too.

This book provides you with fast-track coverage of all the most important elements of the Silverlight 3 technology ranging from XAML to standard controls, from dealing with media to networking, from testing to deployment. It 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 3.
What you�ll learn

* Migrate your existing .NET skills to Silverlight 3 as quickly as possible
* Learn everything you need to know to start developing quality Silverlight 3 applications with confidence
* Explore worked case studies showing techniques and best practices in a code-heavy style that you can relate to

Who is this book for?

This book is for .NET developers, whether they are previewing .NET 4.0, already using .NET 3.5, or are in the process of migrating up from .NET 2.0. The aim is to ease people�s migration paths as much as possible, so the text includes notes to highlight important features of .NET 3.5 and 4.0 that people need to be aware of and also to highlight where Silverlight�s working and syntax differs substantially from that of WPF.
About the Apress Accelerated Series

The fastest path to mastery, with a rapid tutorial covering best industry practices and a permanent reference you�ll keep by your desk.

Pro Business Applications with Silverlight 4

Silverlight 4 has the potential to revolutionize the way we build business applications. With its flexibility, web deployment, cross-platform capabilities, rich .NET language support on the client, rich user interface control set, small runtime, and more, it comes close to the perfect platform in which to build business applications. It�s a very powerful technology, and despite its relative youth, it�s moving forward at a rapid pace and is gaining widespread adoption.

This book will guide you through the process of designing and developing enterprise-strength business applications in Silverlight 4 and C#. You will learn how to take advantage of the power of Silverlight to develop rich and robust business applications, from getting started to deployment, and everything in between.

In particular, this book will serve developers who want to learn how to design business applications, and tackle the issues that you�ll face, and how to resolve them. Chris Anderson demonstrates his experience through a candid presentation of how to approach real-life implementation decisions.

With this book in hand, you will

* Create a fully functional business application in Silverlight
* Discover how to satisfy all of the common requirements that most business applications share

What you�ll learn

* How to structure your project to ensure a robust and maintainable application
* How to create user interfaces with XAML and bind controls to data
* How to communicate securely between the server and the client
* How to view and maintain data within a Silverlight user interface
* How to implement standard business application paradigms in Silverlight

Who is this book for?
This book is for developers experienced in other .NET technologies, such as WinForms or ASP.NET, looking to translate their existing skills to developing business applications with Silverlight.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Getting Started with Sliverlight
3. An Introduction to XAML
4. The Navigation Framework
5. Exposing Data From The Server
6. Implementing Summary Lists
7. Building Data Entry Forms
8. Securing Your Application
9. Styling Your Application
10. Advanced XAML and Data Binding
11. Creating Custom Controls
12. The Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) Design Pattern
13. Reporting and Printing
14. Out of Browser Mode, and Interacting with the Operating System
15. Application Deployment

Pro Silverlight 4 In VB

Silverlight 4 is the latest iteration of Microsoft's cross-browser technology for creating rich user experiences on the Web. Like its predecessor, Silverlight 3, it rides atop the .NET Framework for maximum ease of use and coding efficiency. The new technology carries forward much of the work that has been done before and augments it in many important respects, including support for H.264 video, major improvements to the graphics engine (including true 3D rendering), and much richer data-binding options for interfacing with other applications.

Pro Silverlight 4 in VB is an invaluable reference for professional developers wanting to discover the new features of Silverlight. Author Matthew MacDonald's expert advice guides you through creating rich media applications using Silverlight in the environment you're most productive in�no matter what the target platform. As you learn about the features that put Silverlight in direct competition with Adobe Flash, such as rich support for 2D and 3D drawing, animations, and media playback, you'll experience the plumbing of .NET and the design model of WPF through Silverlight�all of the same .NET technology that developers use to design next-generation Windows applications.

Professional Silverlight 2 for ASP.NET Developers

Professional Silverlight 2 for ASP.NET DevelopersIf you want to quickly and easily create visually stunning Internet applications with rich interactivity, then this is the book for you. It covers the full feature set of Microsoft�s Silverlight 2, showing you how to use it to build, debug, troubleshoot, and performance tune your robust applications. You�ll also learn different techniques to seamlessly augment your ASP.NET web sites with the power of this plug-in.

You�ll first discover what Silverlight is as a technology and how it fits into the web-based landscape. The component pieces of a Silverlight application are also explained at a higher level. You�ll gain a strong understanding of its features and discover how to leverage both Silverlight and ASP.NET to create compelling applications.


With this book, you�ll learn how to program in Silverlight and you can discover all the benefits of using ASP.NET as the host. It arms you with all the skills and knowledge you�ll need to build advanced Silverlight-based applications in record time.

Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in VB 2008: Includes Silverlight 2

ASP.NET 3.5 is the latest version of Microsoft�s revolutionary ASP.NET technology. It is the principal standard for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform. Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in VB 2008: Includes Silverlight 2 raises the bar for high�quality, practical advice on learning and deploying Microsoft�s dynamic web solution.

Updated with everything you need to integrate Silverlight 2.0 into your ASP.NET applications, this book teaches you all about Silverlight�s exciting new features so that your ASP projects can be rich in visual flair and compelling to the user. You�ll learn how to use the new levels of abstraction in the Entity Framework to design elegant, powerful application architectures.


Seasoned .NET professionals Matthew MacDonald, Mario Szpuszta, and Vidya Vrat Agarwal explain how you can get the most from these groundbreaking new technologies. They cover ASP.NET 3.5 as a whole, illustrating both the brand�new features and the functionality carried over from previous versions of ASP. This book will give you the knowledge you need to code real ASP.NET 3.5 applications in the best possible style.

The book will teach you ASP.NET 3.5 starting with core concepts to more advanced topics. You will learn:

Core concepts of ASP.NET 3.5. Why it�s special. What its fundamental principles are. The basics of Visual Studio. How ASP.NET 3.5 controls are created, and how they fit into ASP.NET 3.5 pages, ultimately creating full applications.
Security. Once considered the Achilles� heel of all Windows web applications, security has vastly improved and is a cornerstone of ASP.NET 3.5. This book explains the various forms of available security and how to best apply them.
Taking things further using advanced user interface techniques. This includes user controls, customer server controls, client�side JavaScript, and GDI+.
Web services. In an increasingly connected world, working with web services grows in importance. This book will show you how to work with them.
ASP.NET AJAX, with an emphasis on contemporary web development techniques.
Development using Internet Information Services 7, Microsoft�s premier web hosting platform.

Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008: Includes Silverlight 2, 3rd Edition

ASP.NET 3.5 is the latest version of Microsoft�s revolutionary ASP.NET technology. It is the principal standard for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform. Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008 raises the bar for high�quality, practical advice on learning and deploying Microsoft�s dynamic web solution.

This new edition is updated with everything you need to integrate Silverlight 2.0 and SQL Server 2008 into your ASP.NET applications. You will learn about Silverlight�s exciting new features so that your ASP projects can be rich in visual flair and compelling to the user.


Seasoned .NET professionals Matthew MacDonald and Mario Szpuszta explain how you can get the most from this groundbreaking new technology. They cover ASP.NET 3.5 as a whole, illustrating both the brand�new features and the functionality carried over from previous versions of ASP. This book will give you the knowledge you need to code real ASP.NET 3.5 applications in the best possible style.

This book will teach you ASP.NET 3.5 starting with core concepts before moving on to more advanced topics. You will learn:

Core concepts of ASP.NET 3.5. Why it�s special. What its fundamental principals are. The basics of Visual Studio. How ASP.NET 3.5 controls are created, and how they fit into ASP.NET 3.5 pages, ultimately creating full applications.
Security. Once considered the Achilles heel of all Windows web applications, security has vastly improved and is a cornerstone of ASP.NET 3.5. This book explains the various forms of available security and how to best apply them.
Taking things further using advanced user interface techniques. This includes user controls, customer server controls, client�side JavaScript, and GDI+.
Web services. In an increasingly connected world, working with web services grows in importance. This book will show you how to work with them.
ASP.NET AJAX, with an emphasis on contemporary web development techniques.
Development using Internet Information Services 7, Microsoft�s premier web hosting platform.
And much more�

Beginning Web Development, Silverlight, and ASP.NET AJAX: From Novice to Professional

Beginning Web Development, Silverlight, and ASP.NET AJAX: From Novice to Professional aims to give you the skills you need to start building web applications with Microsoft�s next�generation technology as quickly as possible. Whether you�re interested in ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, or the technologies that support them (WPF, WCF, WF, etc.), this book is the starting point that you need.

It adopts a �zero to hero� approach that concentrates on achieving practical results you can use in real projects rather than presenting a deep academic treatment that can�t be immediately applied.


The aim is to give you, the reader, the knowledge you need to achieve the results you want with the minimum of fuss. When you�ve read this book, you�ll have a solid understand of all the techniques that are available, when to use them, and their relative strengths and weaknesses.

What you�ll learn

Create next�generation web applications quickly and easily!
Manipulate data, display information, and communicate with other services using the latest ASP.NET techniques and best practices.
Discover how the .NET 3.0 extensions (WPF, WCF, and WF) can make your web applications faster, more efficient, and easier to code than ever.
Understand how ASP.NET AJAX and Silverlight can be integrated into your ASP.NET websites in order to provide a cutting�edge user interface for your applications and the implications that such interfaces can have.
Who is this book for?

This book is for anyone with an interest in using Microsoft�s latest web development technologies.

A basic familiarity with the .NET platform is useful, but anyone with an understanding of a web development language will benefit from the book, as all the key topics are presented from first principals.

Silverlight 4 Business Intelligence Software

Business Intelligence (BI) software allows you to view different components of a business using a single visual platform, which makes comprehending mountains of data easier. BI is everywhere. Applications that include reports, analytics, statistics, and historical and predictive modeling are all examples of BI. Currently, we are in the second generation of BI software�called BI 2.0�which is focused on writing BI software that is predictive, adaptive, simple, and interactive.

As computers and software have evolved, more data can be presented to end users with increasingly visually rich techniques. Rich Internet Application (RIA) technologies such as Microsoft Silverlight can be used to transform traditional user-interfaces filled with boring data into fully interactive analytical applications that quickly deliver insight from large data sets. Furthermore, RIA applications now include 3D spatial-design capabilities that move beyond a simple list or grid and allow for interesting layouts of aggregated data. BI 2.0 implemented via an RIA technology can truly bring out the power of BI and deliver it to an average user on the Web.


Next-Generation Business Intelligence Software with Silverlight 4 provides developers, designers, and architects with a solid foundation in BI design and architecture concepts for Microsoft Silverlight. This book covers key BI design concepts and how they can be applied without an existing BI infrastructure. Author Bart Czernicki provides you with examples of how to build small BI applications that are interactive, highly visual, statistical, predictive�and most importantly�intuitive to the end-user.

BI isn�t just for the executive branch of a Fortune 500 company�it is for the masses. Let Next-Generation Business Intelligence Software with Silverlight 4 show you how to unlock the rich intelligence you already have.

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