Create Web 2.0 applications from the inside out

Create rich, cross-platform, interactive Web applications with Microsoft's new Silverlight and this essential guide. Designers will discover how to add animation, audio, video, and other high-impact effects. Programmers will cover Visual Studio(r), .NET, and other programming tools, and work with Silverlight's presentation, commu-nications, and data frameworks. Packed with techniques, tips, and a 16-page color insert of striking examples, this is the book you need to succeed with Silverlight.
* Make the most of Silverlight-whether you're a designer or programmer
* Get up to speed on the architecture, frameworks, and plug-in
* Create custom buttons, scroll bars, and menus with XAML tools and brushes
* Use the Expression Suite to create stunning user interfaces with media and animations
* Encode metadata, add scripts to video, and learn smart media tricks
* Write code with C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript(r), Python(r), and other DLR languages
* Implement sockets, parse XML data, and use LINQ to query SQL databases