Fun with Silverlight 4 with VB.NET

The VB.NET Version of the popular book "Fun with Silverlight 4" is now available at Amazon. Amazon link for VB.NET book

Check out some of the amazing review on the book at amazon !

Simple, concise, instructive and informative - Tim Heuer, Microsoft (Redmond, WA) (On C# version of the Book ) "This is a great book for someone looking to get a broad view of the Silverlight 4 platform. It is very simple to read/understand for anyone wanting to get started. The book is very illustrative - literally - to provide good visuals about each of the core concepts. At the end of reading this book and following the examples, the reader should be able to quickly start building "real" applications using the basic concepts. ... Recommend."

"Handy guide for you to find specific solutions you want to achieve in Silverlight 4" - Kunal Chowdhury, a Silverlight MVP

This book illustrates more than 100 features in Silverlight using a simple problem/solution approach. It takes one feature at a time and guides you in progressive journey where you begin by using the basic components, then by creating graphics and animations. You then create rich media applications on the client and web services, and delve into calling advanced Web services like AJAX, REST and WCF services from Silverlight.

The book takes an example approach for all problems and features, and illustrates with class diagrams what objects and methods are used and how the elements of a Silverlight project are created in easy to understand format.

In the Book
• Design a Rich Internet Application
• Extend the Control Framework
• Create Compelling Graphics
• Work with Animation
• Extend the Browser Programming Model
• Bring Data Visualization to the Web
• Develop with ASP.NET and Ajax
• Work with Web Services
• Create Rich Silverlight Media Applications
• Deliver Enhanced and Interactive Streaming Video Experiences

The book assumes the reader has a basic understanding of web technologies and .Net programming languages, and is targeted at the intermediate to advanced Silverlight developer.

Amazon link for VB.NET book

Kindle edition of Fun with Silverlight 4 with VB.NET

Amazon link for Kindle edition of Fun with Silverlight 4 with VB.NET

My session on Accessibility at HTMl5DevConf

Accessible Design with HTML5 - HTML5DevConf.com May 21st San Francisco, 2012 details of the session Learn how to design an HTML5 application which supports people with disabilities, and know why its a good business decision. An accessible web application gives maximum reach to your application’s information, functionalities and benefits, by allowing multiple input methods, different interaction models, and customization based on special needs and limited device supports. The four major disabilities that effect user capabilities are visual, hearing, mobility (difficulty in using the mouse), and cognitive disabilities, which are related to learning abilities. Know how to use the latest technologies to accommodate these users in the user interface.

Accessible Design with HTML5 - HTML5DevConf.com May 21st San Francisco, 2012

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Book signing at VSLive Conference

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My conference at VSLive New York photos and slides

Upgrade Your Website to HTML5 - 15th May 2012 VSLive Conference New York

Learn what you need to do, to upgrade your existing web application with HTML5. How and Where do you start? Learn how you capitalize on the State-of-the-Art HTML5 tags, Cutting edge graphics and animation with CSS3, and advanced HTML5 API and take your existing website to the next level of Web revolution. You will learn: Upgrade your current website with HTML5 Use advanced HTML5 APIs which gracefully degrade Know how to enhance your website with the latest HTML5 goodies

Upgrade Your Website to HTML5 - VSLive Conference New York

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Developing Apps for Nokia Windows Phone VSLiv Conference May 15, 2012

Learn to develop Mobile Apps for Nokia Windows Phone Lumia. See what’s unique about the Nokia Windows Phone also known as the "First Real Windows Phone". Create some snazzy graphics and animation using XAML. The session with Live Demo on Nokia Windows Phone Lumia. You will learn: Windows Phone Development on Nokia Phone Key features of Nokia Windows Phone Lumia See a working demo with advanced graphics

Developing Apps for Nokia Windows Phone VSLiv Conference May 15, 2012

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