Microsoft Silverlight
Training Classes

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Choose from these Microsoft Silverlight
Training Classes

• Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers
• Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Developers
• Game Design Training Class for Silverlight
  using Expression Blend
• Private and customized Microsoft Silverlight
  training programs
• Additional Resources for Learning Silverlight

AGI offers regularly scheduled public Microsoft Silverlight training classes and also private Microsoft Silverlight training classes. AGI offers several ways to learn Silverlight.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Topics Covered

Silverlight Overview

• Understanding Silverlight Capabilities
• Introduction to XAML
• Customizing User Interface Using Controls
• Adding Interactivity
• Publishing and XAP file

Expression Studio Tools Overview

• Expression Design, Blend, Media, and Web

Workflow for Creating Silverlight Content

• Roles of Web Designers and Web Developers
• Introduction to XAML

Marking up integration with shapes

• Definition of the drawing API

Creating assets with Expression Design

• Understanding the Workspace and Tools
• Drawing Shapes and Paths
• Using Strokes, Fills and Effects
• Working with Graphics
• Integrating with Illustrator and Photoshop

Creating Animations using Expression Blend

• The workspace
• Defining the Silverlight Workflow
• Using the layout model (Canvases, StackPanels, Grids)
• Animation using the Blend timeline and Storyboard
• Using Controls
• Drawing, Painting, and Importing assets

Prototyping Silverlight Projects

Building Assets for Silverlight Project

• Importing Assets
• Creating Objects
• Applying Properties
• Transforming

Naming and Arranging Elements

• Grid Control and Canvas Control
• Transforming
• Viewbox Control

Creating Animation & Basic Interactivity

• Understanding Storyboards
• Creating Storyboard Resources
• Using Behaviors

C# Essentials

Working with Data

• List & DataGrid Controls
• Setting Data Binding
Adding Multimedia with Expression Media
• Encoding video for Silverlight using Expression Media Encoder
Advanced Interactivity
• Adding interctive elements using JavaScript
• JavaScript syntax basics
• Storing values in variables
• Using expressions for math and concatenation
• Conditional logic using if/else
• Creating reusable code with functions
• Adding function parameters
• Introduction to events
• Mapping events to functions
Javascript and your Silverlight application
• Referring to Blend elements with JavaScript
• Creating a new Javascript file for your application
• Using the addEventListener command to add interactivity
• Creating a reusable ‘object’ in JavaScript
• Putting it all together
• Changing properties of your Blend elements with JavaScript
Working with the Visual State Manager
• Modifying UI Controls
• Modifying States & Transitions
• Creating a Custom UI Control
• Defining States & Transitions in a Custom Control
• Editing the Content Presenter
Using Video
• Preparing Video
• Encoding Basics
• Controlling media elements
• Adding video to projects
Advanced Coding & Interactivity
• Using Classes
• Adding states
• Extending custom controls
Deep Zoom Composer
• Creating a Deep Zoom project
• Adding Source Files
• Creating a Composition
• Publishing a Deep Zoom Experience
Final Deployment
• Building Your Solution
• Adding Silverlight Applications to Web Pages
More

This two-day class is for designers who need to learn Silverlight to create interactive content for the Web. Attendees explore the capabilities of the Silverlight platform along with the tools and techniques for creating interactive Silverlight content with Microsoft Expression Studio. This course examines effective workflows between designers and developers, and ways to leverage existing design skills with tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator. Contact AGI about this Microsoft Silverlight training class.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Prerequisites

We recommend that you have the Microsoft Expression Studio software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Microsoft web site.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Course Materials

You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Certified Instructors at AGI.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers Information

Register or call (800) 851-9237

See dates for Silverlight for Designers Training

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class FOR DESIGNERS Schedule
City	Month	Day	Time
Orlando	August	9-10	9:30am - 4:30pm
Online	September	2-3	9:30am - 4:30pm
Boston, Orlando	September	15-16	9:30am - 4:30pm
Online	October	21-22	9:30am - 4:30pm
Orlando	November	15-16	9:30am - 4:30pm
Online	December	2-3	9:30am - 4:30pm

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers is offered in Boston (Woburn), and Orlando. Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers is also offered in New York City, Chicago and London as a custom training class.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers: Course Rate $995.00Save $100: Take Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers & for Developers for $2,190.00
Save $200: Take Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers, Developers & Game Design for $ 2,985.00

Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online.

Register or call (800) 851-9237

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Developers

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Topics Covered

Silverlight Overview

• Silverlight Capabilities
• Using Silverlight for Rich Media
• Animation

Introducing Silverlight

• Data-binding
• Bitmap Caching
• Silverlight Scenarios
• Silverlight Development Workflow
• The Essentials of XAML
• Deploying and Integrating Silverlight
• Integration with ASP.NET
• Deeper Integration With the Browser
• Integration with SharePoint

Building a UI with XAML

• Layout Controls
• Grid vs. Canvas
• Transforming a Canvas
• The Viewbox Control
• Silverlight vs. WPF

Introduction to Expression Blend

• The Expression Blend Workspace
• Brushes and Drawing Tools
• Creating Animation using Storyboards
• Behaviors
Streaming Media
• Preparing Video with Expression Encoder
• Understanding Bitrate
• Encoding Basics
• Using the MediaElement control in Blend
Creating Deep Zoom Content
Silverlight Data Entry Controls
• Binding Data to Controls
• Designing Data Entry Forms
• Styling and Templating Controls
• Using Visual State Manager
• Creating Custom Controls
Silverlight Networking
• WebRequestCreator Class
• Working Cross-Domain Sockets
• Web Services
• Windows Azure and Cloud Services
• Overview of Data Access Options
Accessing Data in Silverlight
• LINQ-to-SQL
• Entity Framework
• ADO.NET Data Services
• Validating Data
• .NET RIA Services
More

Silverlight provides a platform for delivering rich, immersive experiences across multiple platforms and devices. AGI’s Silverlight for Developers training class is a comprehensive way for Web and interactive developers to learn how to build applications and create content that leverages the power of Microsoft Silverlight. Contact AGI about this Microsoft Silverlight training class.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Prerequisites

We recommend that you have the Microsoft Expression Studio software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Microsoft web site.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Course Materials

You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Certified Instructors at AGI.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Developers Information

Call (800) 851-9237 to register.

See dates for Silverlight for Developers Training

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Developers Schedule
City	Month	Day	Time
Boston	August	9-10	9:30am - 4:30pm
Boston	October	4-5	9:30am - 4:30pm
Boston	December	2-3	9:30am - 4:30pm

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Developers is offered in Boston (Woburn). Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Developers is also offered at your location or as a private class for your company or group.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Developers: Course Rate $1,295.00
Save $100: Take Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers & for Developers for $2,190.00
Save $200: Take Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers, Developers & Game Design for $ 2,985.00

Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online.

Call (800) 851-9237 to register.

Game Design Training Class for Silverlight using Expression Blend

If you’re a web or interactive designer looking to explore the potential of Microsoft’s Silverlight platform, this two-day course is for you! You’ll learn to create engaging and attractive web-based games using Expression Blend and the powerful C# programming language. Explore the Blend tools and XAML language to create game graphics, user controls and slick animations, and bring them to life using essential C# concepts such as programmatic animation, classes, and collision detection. Incorporate sound and video to turn your games into truly immersive experiences. Contact AGI about this Microsoft Silverlight training class.

Game Design Training Class for Silverlight Prerequisites

We recommend that you have the Microsoft Expression Blend software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Microsoft web site.

The Microsoft Silverlight training is for creative professionals, interactive designers, creative, marketing, and communications professionals. Previous experience with common design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or Flash is helpful but not required. This is not a course for developers, so no previous experience with .NET, .ASP, or Visual Studio is expected, as this course is focused on the Microsoft Expression tools for creating Silverlight content.

Game Design Training Class for Silverlight Course Materials

You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Certified Instructors at AGI.

Game Design Training Class for Silverlight Information

Game Design Training Class for Silverlight using Expression Blend Training Class is offered in Boston and New York City.

Game Design Training Class for Silverlight using Expression Blend Training Class: Course Rate $895.00Save $100: Take Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers & for Developers for $2,190.00
Save $200: Take Microsoft Silverlight Training Class for Designers, Developers & Game Design for $ 2,985.00

Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online.

Register or call (800) 851-9237

Private or custom Microsoft Silverlight Training

Microsoft Silverlight training classes are available as private classes, and classes may also be customized to meet your specific needs to learn Silverlight. Call (800) 851-9237 or (781) 376-6044 for details or complete our training request form.Contact AGI to for private or customized Silverlight training classes.

Microsoft Silverlight Training Class Locations

AGI offers regularly scheduled and private Silverlight classes at our training centers. Microsoft Silverlight Training in or near Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Orlando, and London, England. Visit our Microsoft Silverlight training class locations page.

- Boston Silverlight Training
- New York, NY Silverlight Training
- Philadelphia Silverlight Training
- Orlando Silverlight Training
- Chicago Silverlight Training
- London Silverlight Training