Learn how the Microsoft Silverlight 4 introduces the Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) for building customizable applications that can easily be extended by third parties. Whether you are building …
The main reason to attend the PDC is for the unique workshop and session content. At the PDC, attendees will have the first opportunity to learn about the future of the Microsoft developer platform from the people that make it happen. PDC content covers a range of Microsoft products, services and technologies with topics that focus on clients, services, servers, developers tools, developer frameworks, programming languages, and much more.
Glenn Block in Hall F on Thursday at 11:30 AM
Learn how the Microsoft Silverlight 4 introduces the Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) for building customizable applications that can easily be extended by third parties. Whether you are building …
Yavor Georgiev in Hall E on Wednesday at 3:15 PM
This session presents an overview of how to expose data to a Silverlight application by accessing web services in the enterprise. We will cover a spectrum of options spanning from the client HTTP …
Seema Ramchandani in Hall E on Thursday at 8:30 AM
Learn how to leverage the Silverlight stack to optimize your managed code with a focus on the common bottlenecks in writing large Silverlight applications and complex data controls. Also learn how to …
Paul Stubbs in Hall F on Thursday at 8:30 AM
Learn how Silverlight 3 can be used to integrate rich, powerful applications into SharePoint, both at the Web part level of integration and at the site level. Walk through a set of key developer …
Brad Abrams in Hall E on Thursday at 11:30 AM
Learn how to build n-tier Rich Internet Applications (RIA) on Silverlight by tapping the power of .NET RIA Services. Walk you through an example of building an application from scratch using the …
Karen Corby in Hall F on Wednesday at 11:30 AM
Take a tour of the new features in Silverlight 4 including a dive into some of the new ready for business features like printing, rich text support, and expanded databinding support. Also hear about …
Michael Shim, Rob Relyea in Hall F on Thursday at 1:45 PM
Dive into advances in XAML happening in future versions of .NET, Silverlight, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Expresssion Blend. Hear about XAML parsers, markup compilers, analysis, …
Dinesh Kulkarni in Hall E on Thursday at 1:45 PM
This advanced-level .NET RIA Services session provides an "under-the-covers" view of how the technology works. Come learn about common architectural patterns, key design principles, and tools to work …
Michele Leroux Bustamante in 515A on Monday at 10:00 AM
Developers have increasingly more on their minds and on their plates. Though Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework both provide tools that yield an overall increase in productivity …
Peter Blois in Hall F on Thursday at 12:45 PM
Learn how to light up your Silverlight application by using behaviors to add physics-based animation and rich interactivity. Hear tips and tricks on how to create advanced behaviors, techniques to …
David Poll in Hall F on Wednesday at 2:00 PM
Learn about enhancements to data binding and data validation as well as new support for rich text & printing in the platform that allow you to build compelling LOB user experiences. In addition, you …
Keith Jones in Hall E on Thursday at 12:45 PM
Learn how to keep your customers, management, and quality assurance team happy by building testable Silverlight applications. Explore how the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) and Inversion of Control …
Joe Stegman in Hall F on Wednesday at 3:15 PM
Explore enhancements to the app experience, the ability to host HTML content within Silverlight, and playback rights-protected media when offline. Get details on the new extensions to the sandbox that …
John Papa in Hall F on Wednesday at 4:30 PM
Come learn about Silverlight application development patterns such as composite applications with Prism, developing using the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern, and methods of implementing large, …
Richard Griffin, Ian Griffiths in 515B on Monday at 10:00 AM
Come learn how the robust features of Silverlight 3 help developers to create innovative, compelling cross-platform Internet applications without being limited by HTML and Javascript. In addition, …