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Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) combine the visual appeal of the Web with the functionality of business software. Learn how you can use frameworks like Microsoft Silverlight that make it easier than ever to create visually stunning applications in familiar software development environments.
Get this collection of 28 layered Photoshop template files that can be used to create pixel-perfect application layouts, to help guide UI development, or to pitch an idea. These design templates showcase many controls that are a part of the Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta.
In this session, learn how to build sites that work well and look great on Windows Phone OS 7 and across mobile devices. We cover the core mobile Web scenarios, preparing content for mobile, and tips and techniques for debugging and testing your sites.
For the first time, Microsoft offers free tools to develop applications for Windows Phone. This sample-filled session explains when to use Microsoft Expression Blend and when to use Microsoft Visual Studio, from a software development perspective. Also shown are how both tools operate together to create captivating applications for Windows Phone 7.
Terry Myerson, Corporate Vice President of Windows Phone Engineering, shows how Windows Phone will excite business end-users and enable rich applications that run on PC, Web, and phone. He covers all aspects of Windows Phone 7, highlights the use of Windows Phone in key work scenarios, discusses IT capabilities to support these, and illustrates the rich development platform for applications run across PC, Web, and phone.
Each short, to-the-point video in this series highlights a feature of Windows Phone 7 in less than 7 minutes. This is a series for developers who want to pick up the basics quickly with brief explanations and hands-on examples. Demonstrations and code samples are based on the beta release of the Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools.
Let's talk Windows Phone 7! Join our latest series of Bytes by MSDN as Tim Huckaby kicks it off with an interview with Brandon Watson, Director of Developer Experience for Windows Phone 7 at Microsoft.
Want to make an app for Windows Phone 7, but lack the inspiration or marketing know how to make it a success? Mobile App Match has everything you need from creative app ideas to marketing resources and marketplace tips.
The same powerful and easy to use Visual Studio integrated developer environment (IDE) handles design and testing of Windows Phone 7 phone applications. Get the tools today and get started.
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Mark Wilson-Thomas joins John Papa to announce the launch of the Silverlight 4 Tools for Visual Studio 2010. Learn more about new features in the Visual Studio 2010 designer that work for both Silverlight and WPF development.
This open source project, announced in May, is an effort to bridge PHP developers to Windows Azure. PHPAzure is an open source project to provide software development kit for Windows Azure and Windows Azure Storage – Blobs, Tables, and Queues.
Join Tim Huckaby as he talk to John Papa, Senior Technical Evangelist, at MIX about the latest features included in Silverlight 4, including application signing and out-of-browser features.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate provides an integrated environment of tools and server infrastructure that simplifies the entire application development process. Deliver business results using productive, predictable, customizable processes and increase transparency and traceability throughout the lifecycle with detailed analytics.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional is an integrated environment that simplifies the basic tasks of creating, debugging and deploying applications. Unleash your creativity with powerful design surfaces and the ability to bring your designers and developer together to bring your vision to life.
Think MySQL is your only choice when developing in PHP? Think again. You might be surprised what you can do in Web development with PHP and Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008.
The PHP on Windows Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of technical content including demos and hands-on labs to help you understand how to build PHP applications using Windows, IIS 7 and SQL Server 2008.
This overview explores running PHP on Windows and IIS and steps through installing MySQL on Windows and using the Microsoft Web Platform Installer to install and configure the Drupal Web content management system.
Windows Web Application Gallery for Developers. Learn how the Microsoft Web App Gallery helps you share your web app with millions of Windows users, how the submission process works and what you'll need to join in.
Tim Heuer, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, joins Tim Huckaby to discuss the latest Silverlight 4 announcements and resources for developers.
See how Microsoft brings developers and designers closer together with Expression Studio 4. Test drive a 60-day trial to experience all of the new features that make it easier than ever to collaborate and create dynamic applications using existing skills and current toolset.
New features in Silverlight 4 include: extended out-of-browser capabilities, webcam and microphone, native multicast support, enhancements for enterprise application developers as well as integration with Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Visual Studio 2010, and more than 60 customizable pre-written controls to quickly build rich, interactive applications. Download the SDK to get started today.
This training course includes a whitepaper explaining all of the new Silverlight 4 features, several hands-on-labs that explain the features, and an eight-unit course for building business applications with Silverlight 4. Key aspects in this course are working with numerous sandboxed and elevated out of browser features, the new RichTextBox control, implicit styling, webcam, drag and drop, multi-touch, validation, authentication, MEF, WCF RIA Services, right mouse click, and much more!
This session covers how to get started building your first application, tooling, extensibility and deployment. It also highlights the capabilities of Microsoft Silverlight on the PC, as well as support for Windows Phone.
Learn how to protect Silverlight applications from common threats including securing your application from intruders, eavesdroppers and users, as well as protecting your code, your data, and your servers from attacks. Also, hear about the key security vectors that must be considered when using Silverlight—such as securing applications that often live outside firewalls.
Get an overview of the new features and updates included in the release of Silverlight 4. Explore enhancements to features such as out-of-browser and elevated trust—and tour advances in areas such as rich text, input and networking.
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