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XAMLfest: XAML Continuum
(54 ratings)
XAMLfest: XAML Continuum
(54 ratings)

XAML is the lingua franca of both Silverlight and Windows Presentation Foundation, Microsoft’s presentation technologies for the future. In this introductory session, learn how XAML empowers designers and developers to build rich Web and desktop applications. You’ll see how Blend can be used by designers to create assets and applications, and how Visual Studio 2008 to quickly implement an application’s functionality. What’s more, you’ll understand how Blend and Visual Studio work together to enable seamless workflow between designers and developers.

Prerequisites:

Step 1: Computer Configuration

**For a step by step guide to preparing your computer for XAMLFest Online, view the walkthrough video posted here.

We’ll be working with the soon-to-be-released Silverlight 3 beta + tools, during XamlFest Online, so there are 2 alternatives that you need to consider for configuration – they are:

Alternative #1 (Beta Configuration): Follow the instructions on http://silverlight.net/getstarted/silverlight3/default.aspx to configure your machine. Please note that if you go this route, you will be able run Silverlight 2 applications, but you will not be able to build Silverlight 2 applications (unless you uninstall the beta stack and install the production stack.)

Alternative #2 (Production Configuration): Please install Visual Studio 2008 + Service Pack 1 if you have it available.

• You can download a trial copy of Visual Studio 2008 from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vs2008/products/cc268305.aspx

• You can download Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=FBEE1648-7106-44A7-9649-6D9F6D58056E&displaylang=en.  Please install Expression Blend 2 if you have it available.

• You can download a trial copy of Expression Blend 2 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5FF08106-B9F4-43CD-ABAD-4CC9D9C208D7&displaylang=en.  Please install Silverlight 2 and its tools for Visual Studio.

• You can download the Silverlight Tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c22d6a7b-546f-4407-8ef6-d60c8ee221ed&displaylang=en

• You can download the Expression Blend 2 Service Pack 1 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=EB9B5C48-BA2B-4C39-A1C3-135C60BBBE66&displaylang=en.  The presenters will point out to you where you need to work around Silverlight 3/Blend 3 features.

Step 2: Download Assets **There are specific assets you will need to download in order to follow along during XAMLFest Online. The assets are posted here
Presenter: Bill Lodin
Job Title: Vice President, IT Mentors (Trainer)
Course Date 05/25/09 08:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Introductory Attendance Count 1236 views
Attendee Comments
“Very informative”
ricardo lucha, Symantec corp
“Great introduction to WPF, XAML, and its integration with Visual Studio and Blend.”
Brian Burdan, Circle City Software
“Nicely done!”
Karen Wade, BBDP Inc.
“Great Introduction.. very well explained. the Example stated works and in 10 min you can get to know how XAML Continuum works”
Sumith Damodaran, Intelligent Environment
“Excellent presentation. The first demo could have been shorter and less noisy. The subject matter is very clear and well paced. The interface built using Silverlight should have allowed user to start at any point he likes(not just start and stop but be able to drag and start at any point). I give a 5 star rating. Jayaram Krishnaswamy http://hodentek.blogspot.com”
Jayaram Krishnaswamy, Hodentek
“Great intro to XAMLfest and XAML/Blend/VS in general.”
Thorben Primke, iTekka, Inc.
“Very informative! Thanks!”
Norman Kara, NYPD