Microsoft Silverlight SDK
by Microsoft
The Microsoft Silverlight SDK is a development toolkit for creating cross-platform, browser-based applications using the Silverlight framework.
Microsoft Silverlight SDK
Microsoft Silverlight SDK is an integrated development environment for building rich web and mobile applications. It enables developers to create engaging user experiences with rich media, dynamic data, and interactive content. With Silverlight, you can create applications for the web, mobile devices, and desktop platforms, including Windows and Mac OS X.
• Rich Media: Silverlight provides a rich media experience with support for audio and video, animation, vector graphics, 3D rendering, and hardware acceleration.
• Dynamic Data: Silverlight applications can access data from multiple sources, including XML, JSON, and RSS.
• Interactivity: Silverlight applications can be programmed with JavaScript and XAML, allowing developers to create highly interactive experiences.
• Cross-Platform Support: Silverlight applications can run on Windows, Mac OS X, and mobile devices.
• Application Development Tools: Silverlight includes a range of tools and libraries to help developers create engaging applications quickly and easily.
• Security: Silverlight applications can be securely deployed and managed, with built-in support for authentication and authorization.
• Web Services: Silverlight supports the use of web services and other remote data sources.
• Offline Support: Silverlight applications can run offline, allowing users to access data and content even when they are not connected to the internet.
• Rich Controls: Silverlight includes a range of rich controls for creating user interfaces, including data grids, navigation bars, and other interactive elements.
• Scalability: Silverlight applications can scale from small web applications to large enterprise applications.
• Content Delivery Network (CDN): Silverlight applications can be hosted on a CDN, allowing them to be delivered quickly and efficiently to users.
• Support for Multiple Devices: Silverlight applications can be deployed to multiple devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones.
• Support for Multiple Browsers: Silverlight applications can be deployed to multiple browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari.
• Language Support: Silverlight supports multiple languages, including C#, Visual Basic, and JavaScript.
• SDK: Silverlight provides a comprehensive SDK, with a range of tools and libraries for developing applications.
• Toolkit: Silverlight includes a range of tools and libraries for building applications, including the Silverlight Designer, the Silverlight Toolkit, and the Silverlight Media Pack.
• Developer Portal: Silverlight includes a developer portal, which provides resources and support for developers.
• Marketplace: Silverlight includes a marketplace, allowing developers to monetize their applications by selling them in the marketplace.
Microsoft Silverlight SDK is an integrated development environment for building rich web and mobile applications. It enables developers to create engaging user experiences with rich media, dynamic data, and interactive content. With Silverlight, you can create applications for the web, mobile devices, and desktop platforms, including Windows and Mac OS X.
The Microsoft Silverlight SDK enables developers to create rich, interactive applications for the web, desktop, and mobile devices.Features:
• Rich Media: Silverlight provides a rich media experience with support for audio and video, animation, vector graphics, 3D rendering, and hardware acceleration.
• Dynamic Data: Silverlight applications can access data from multiple sources, including XML, JSON, and RSS.
• Interactivity: Silverlight applications can be programmed with JavaScript and XAML, allowing developers to create highly interactive experiences.
• Cross-Platform Support: Silverlight applications can run on Windows, Mac OS X, and mobile devices.
• Application Development Tools: Silverlight includes a range of tools and libraries to help developers create engaging applications quickly and easily.
• Security: Silverlight applications can be securely deployed and managed, with built-in support for authentication and authorization.
• Web Services: Silverlight supports the use of web services and other remote data sources.
• Offline Support: Silverlight applications can run offline, allowing users to access data and content even when they are not connected to the internet.
• Rich Controls: Silverlight includes a range of rich controls for creating user interfaces, including data grids, navigation bars, and other interactive elements.
• Scalability: Silverlight applications can scale from small web applications to large enterprise applications.
• Content Delivery Network (CDN): Silverlight applications can be hosted on a CDN, allowing them to be delivered quickly and efficiently to users.
• Support for Multiple Devices: Silverlight applications can be deployed to multiple devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones.
• Support for Multiple Browsers: Silverlight applications can be deployed to multiple browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari.
• Language Support: Silverlight supports multiple languages, including C#, Visual Basic, and JavaScript.
• SDK: Silverlight provides a comprehensive SDK, with a range of tools and libraries for developing applications.
• Toolkit: Silverlight includes a range of tools and libraries for building applications, including the Silverlight Designer, the Silverlight Toolkit, and the Silverlight Media Pack.
• Developer Portal: Silverlight includes a developer portal, which provides resources and support for developers.
• Marketplace: Silverlight includes a marketplace, allowing developers to monetize their applications by selling them in the marketplace.
1. Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X 10.9 or later
2. Processor: 1 GHz or faster
3. RAM: 512 MB or greater
4. Hard Disk Space: 100 MB free hard disk space
5. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later
6. Visual Studio 2015 or later
7. Web Browser: Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari
8. Windows Media Player 10 or later
9. DirectX 9.0 or later
2. Processor: 1 GHz or faster
3. RAM: 512 MB or greater
4. Hard Disk Space: 100 MB free hard disk space
5. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later
6. Visual Studio 2015 or later
7. Web Browser: Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari
8. Windows Media Player 10 or later
9. DirectX 9.0 or later
PROS
Allows rich application development in .NET and other languages.
Supports high-quality streaming media.
Robust tools for both designers and developers.
Supports high-quality streaming media.
Robust tools for both designers and developers.
CONS
Limited browser compatibility, especially on mobile devices.
Discontinued service with no future updates or patches.
Requires frequent security updates, slowing performance.
Discontinued service with no future updates or patches.
Requires frequent security updates, slowing performance.
Max Nehlsen
Microsoft Silverlight SDK is a great tool for creating interactive web experiences. It provides a variety of tools for developing multimedia applications. It also has great integration with Visual Studio and Expression Blend, which makes the development process easier. The API is well-designed and straightforward to use. The integration of Silverlight with Microsoft's other products is seamless. The user experience is great, and the applications created using Silverlight SDK look and feel professional. Documentation is also great and easy to understand. Silverlight SDK is definitely a great tool for developers.
