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Designer v Xaml v Code

This is the second in my new series on Getting Started With Silverlight (please see the first article for information on the series and where to get the software you need). [updated11/8] Don’t Start with Xaml… Until recently, just about every introduction...

Silverlight From Zero

This is the first of a series of blog posts directed at folks who are new to Silverlight and/or want to brush up on the fundamentals. It will consist of mini-tutorials on topics I think need more coverage, and links to existing mini-tutorials , tutorials...

Creating A Form – Level 100

(click on the image to see other Mini-tutorials ) Turing Page [Novice: 4] FAQ Table of Contents In Novice Page 3 we were about to create a form. Here is the form we’ll create: Layout Is Easiest In Expression Blend To create this form, I’ll begin by opening...

OMG, where do I start?

A lot of email comes my way beginning with the sentiment: “I’m not sure who to ask, and you’re the Silverlight Geek, so….” Which is great. I often refer them elsewhere, but it gives me a sense of what is on people’s minds, and also how well we’re doing...

What’s New In Silverlight 3 – Wiki Released

All our blogs are alive with information about the release of Silverlight 3 and I couldn’t have a happier birthday present.  For the past couple weeks I’ve been working on a new, experimental contribution to the effort and I’m thrilled to release...

Have I Missed The Bus?

About 5-10 times a week I get a letter that says something like this: “Your book, Complete Idiots' Guide to a Career in Computer Programming   is wicked old. Do you still believe a programmer can be self-taught and is it possible for someone my age...

What’s New In Silverlight 3

I had the pleasure of presenting What’s New In Silverlight 3 both at TechEd this year and then again to the Redmond .NET Developer’s Association, I think the best way to make this material available is to post my slides here along with the source code...