Silverlight Guide

Install the final release of Silverlight 2. Click here to get started building Silverlight applications, watch the videos, download the tutorials. Install the Silverlight Tools for Visual Studio, the Silverlight 2 SDK, and Expression Blend 2 SP1 to build great Web experiences with Silverlight 2.

Silverlight 2 is about to release to the Web (RTW). When it does, sites built on Silverlight Beta 2 will stop working – don’t let your site be one of them! Get prepared now by testing your site against Silverlight RC0 to ensure compatibility with the upcoming RTW and uninterrupted service for visitors to your site.

Play a Silverlight Grand Piano, demo a Zoom Toolbar, check stock quotes using the Silverlight Stock Portfolio, see beautiful Portugal in the Portugal Page Turn Album, and more in the Silverlight Community Gallery.

Todd Miranda demonstrates how to simulate some of the functionality of a Textbox in a Silverlight 1.0 application. Watch this and other Silverlight videos on the Learn page.

Create your personal photo book with Inkubook, savor the flavors at the Solar dos Presuntos Restaurant, relax and unwind at the Miramar Crouesty Resort, or get in shape at the Polish Fitness Club, and more in the Silverlight Showcase.

Start your preparations for the final release of Silverlight 2 with this release candidate of the Silverlight tools and developer runtime.

Add subtitles to your Silverlight videos, play Silverlight Chess, create a Koch snowflake without getting cold, check your weather forecast with a Weather Forecast Control, or check out the Silverlight Blueprints for SharePoint, and more in the Community Gallery!

Todd Miranda demonstrates how to create a simple display block and data block to be used in your Popfly projects.

Check out local news in your area with Echo myPlace, test drive the new Renault Megane, fill out a tax return in Silverlight, get the latest feeds at Buzzoggi, or watch your favorite chess champion at Foidos Chess, and more in the Silverlight Showcase.

Peter Bahaa describes three ways to quickly create Silverlight 1.0 applications. Visit our Silverlight Learning Resources page for more Silverlight 1.0 and Silverlight 2 videos.