Setting up: Developing a Simple Silverlight Application

Abstract

Before you get a deep-dive detailing of advanced features, design concepts, and implementation approaches of Silverlight and developing an enterprise service-oriented training portal using Silverlight, it is important you understand the key differences between developing an enterprise RIA and developing a quick (by breaking some traditional design rules), but very impressive, rich application using the Silverlight technology. This exercise will also help to demonstrate how easy it is to develop Silverlight applications in a short time, and how Silverlight is scalable and can fulfill the needs of a broad audience ranging from individuals to enterprises.