Bookreview: Mastering LOB Development for Silverlight 5: A Case Study in Action

Excellent Reference for Professional Silverlight Development (4 stars)

Over all the book is great. it comes all the key areas, has lots of samples and is a great reference. I liked the fact that it spent time going over things that are neglected such as MVVM and general architecture. On the down side I felt that some of the reference examples were overly complex. I guess this is sort of a mixed bag in that the examples were good and real world but for digesting things like MVVM for the first time the example is not a simple as it could be. For the professional developer though this really is comprehensive and well done. The case study term usage in the title might shy some one away but after reviewing the book it is well worth the cost and a excellent resources.

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-LOB-Development-Silverlight-Action/dp/1849683549/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Silverlight Connections - Vegas Nov 1-4

got asked to speak at SilverlightConnections in Vegas in Nov. :) topics include: 'Breaking Down Walls – The Story of Getting designers and developers working together in an Agency Environment' and 'Multi Dos and Don’t touches –Multi Touch Development from the trenches' and 'Going from Silverlight to Phone 7 Silverlight Application Development'

http://www.devconnections.com/shows/FALL2010ASP/default.asp?s=151


Title: Breaking Down Walls – The Story of Getting designers and developers working together in an Agency Environment
Type: Regular session
Category: Expression Blend
Level: 300 -- Advanced

Abstract: Breaking Down Walls is about the wall between designers and developers in the typical design shop. Getting everyone to cross over, communicate and build better UX is where we are going and where many of the best Interactive Design firms are already. When designers and developers learn to communicate, and work together they really start to be able to make the best use of the tools they have from Adobe to Expression to Visual Studio, all these tools can be used in an open collaborative environment like never before. Learn to make magic here or at least learn how it has been done at Wirestone and other agencies that have done it successfully.

Title: Multi Dos and Don’t touches –Multi Touch Development from the trenches
Type: Regular session
Category: Architecture, Patterns and Practices
Level: 300 -- Advanced

Abstract: David talks about his experience in the retail space with real world multi-touch applications from touch kiosks to Surface and Silverlight. David will talk about the customer experience and how user centered design and multi-touch work in the retail world with ‘live’ customers as well as the perspective of designers, developers, IA and others regarding multi-touch. From stories about developers touching too much and about good ideas gone amuck David gets it all out on the table.

Title: Going from Silverlight to Phone 7 Silverlight Application Development
Type: Regular session
Category: Windows Phone 7
Level: 200 -- Intermediate

Abstract: This session is about making the leap to Silverlight for Windows Phone 7 and using your Silverlight Skills to build cool Silverlight applications for Windows Phone 7. We'll talk about the basics, game development and even business(ish) apps for Phone 7.

Silverlight 3 LOB Apps

I did this email interview about building LOB apps in Silverlight 3. I think its worth a read if your interested in the topic. My main point is/was 'yes' its ready :) so check it out.:

http://www.silverlightshow.net/items/David-Kelley-on-Is-Silverlight-3-ready-for-business.aspx

"Silverlight 3 is on its way with tons of new goodies. But each technology has to be well accepted from the business users in order to be successful. But what can help the business to take such a decision? We, at SilverlightShow.net, think that sharing experience is a good start.

This article is a part of our “Shared Experience” initiative that aims to give a place to every person or company that has experience in a commercial Silverlight product or project to share that knowledge. If you are one of them and you are willing to participate, download and answer our questions. In return, we will publish not only your answers, but a white paper of the Silverlight solution you have.

Let’s take a look at what David Kelley from IdentityMine has shared..."

Dynamics Duo talk about CRM and Silverlight

check out this video of a Silverlight app that was mostly built by Jobi. I helped with the drag and drop but Jobi's work is really the bulk of the application. Its a great example of Silverlight LOB application developement and of the cool work Jobi does with Silverlight and WPF.

http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/benriga/The-Dynamics-Duo-talk-about-CRM-and-Silverlight/