Tag Archives: GetStarted

Great Resource For Getting Started With Silverlight

I was just at the Windows Phone 7 Developer Tool’s Launch event in Boston (listen to my live podcast from the event) and one question I received many times from folks new both to the phone and to Silverlight was … Continue reading

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Getting Started With Silverlight: A Path Through The Learning Material

I often receive email saying, more or less, “I am starting Silverlight, can you tell me what to read first.” We are working hard on creating a path through all the material for Getting Started. For now, I’d recommend the … Continue reading

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Getting Silverlight Questions Answered Effectively

The single best place to get your questions answered about Silverlight are the Silverlight Forums.   Now, I know that forums are often a company’s way of saving money on customer service, but the dev team and the Community PM’s & … Continue reading

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The Next Six Months

Enough is going on that I thought I’d lay out my plans for the next six months, especially as a few of these items involve community contributions. My principal focus from now until the end of 2010 will be: Silverlight … Continue reading

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Help Wanted

I’m hoping to find volunteers to help me catalog and create a comprehensive, up to date guide to Silverlight resources. Specifically, I’m hoping you’ll take on the task of itemizing resources  for one of the following areas Getting Started With … Continue reading

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New Video Series – Getting Started With Silverlight

I’ve begun a new series of videos on Silverlight that begins with installation and creating a simple grid with two controls, and that will, over time, cover an entire course of Silverlight applications programming. Each video stands on its own, … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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