Silverlight Development Tools & Software

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Here I published the information about all the essential tools to develop silverlight web-application. Microsoft silverlight lover should know all about these tools.

All the tools needed for silverlight web-based application development are given bellow.

 

Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 Beta Software Development Kit (SDK) Download this SDK to create Silverlight Web experiences that target Silverlight 1.0 Beta. The SDK contains documentation, samples along with templates for Microsoft Visual Studio, and has also a go-live license that enables building commercial applications.

Microsoft Silverlight 1.1 Alpha Software Development Kit (SDK) Download this SDK to create Silverlight Web experiences that target Silverlight 1.1 Alpha. The SDK contains documentation and samples.

Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 (Free evaluation is available for download) Extend the integration and productivity benefits of Visual Studio for developers to the entire software development team. Visual Studio and Microsoft Expression Studio share the same project and file formats, enabling developers and designers to collaborate freely while maintaining creative control. For the professional version, explore the Microsoft Visual Web Developer Express Edition.

Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” Beta 1 Experience the next generation of Visual Studio. If you want to develop Silverlight applications targeting Silverlight 1.1 Alpha, this is required.

Microsoft Silverlight Tools Alpha for Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” Beta 1 Update Visual Studio “Orcas” with the JavaScript and managed code functionality needed to develop Silverlight applications.

Microsoft ASP.NET Futures (May 2007) Compatible with both Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Studio “Orcas,” this package contains ASP.NET-based Silverlight controls.

Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar Beta 3 Quickly create, understand, and troubleshoot Web pages with these tools—for free. This version is a preview release and behavior may change in the final release.

 

Microsoft Expression Studio (Free evaluation is available for download) Whether creating standards-based Web user interfaces by using Microsoft ASP.NET, building cross-platform rich interactive applications with Silverlight, or creating ultimate Windows Vista experiences with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Expression tools enable designers to fully apply their creativity while collaborating with developers using Visual Studio. Expression Studio includes the following products: Expression Web for building standards-based Web sites Expression Design for professional illustration and graphic design Expression Blend for creating engaging Web-connected experiences for Windows. This special Expression Blend 2 May Preview is compatible with creating content for Silverlight 1.0 Beta and Silverlight 1.1 Alpha. Expression Media for assets management as well as media encoding. This version also includes the Expression Media Encoder tool for transcoding video content.

Windows Movie Maker Import audio and video to your computer from a digital video camera, and then use the imported content in your movies. You can also import existing audio, video, or still pictures into Windows Movie Maker to use in the movies you create. After editing the audio and video content in Windows Movie Maker, which can include adding titles, transitions, or effects, you can then publish your final movie and share it with your friends and family. Windows Movie Maker is also available for Microsoft Windows XP.

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