I normally don't do book reviews here but this book is kind of cool and what I'm looking for. Silverlight 4 Business Application Development, here is a book that is kind of not so much on the UX side but what stands out about this book is the fact that it is more pictures and code then text especially when compared to a regular book. For me in particular this is awesome as Im more into pictures and code samples. Much like a recipe book this kind of thing is right up my ally so I can focus on making the applications User eXperience cool. That being the case I would recommend it. On the downside the book is from a publisher I haven’t not heard up and the technical editors are more well known in the authors but once getting past that its a good resource to have. You can download a sample chapter here:

http://www.HackingSilverlight.net/Downloads/9843_SampleChapter.pdf

and purchase the book on their site:

http://www.packtpub.com/microsoft-silverlight-4-business-application-development-beginners-guide/book/mid/100510ricjw6?utm_source=hackingsilverlight.blogspot.com&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=mdb_003266

some of the samples will also show up the the HackingSilverlight Code Browser:

http://www.hackingsilverlight.net/HackingSilverlightBrowser.html

Seattle's Silverlight User Group, in association with Interact and community organzations everywhere are having their next Silverlight meeting on May 5th, 2010 at Building 40/41 caff ( http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&where1=Microsoft%20Building%2041%2C%20WA&encType=1 ).

All the local Microsoftee's and MVP's will be there.

http://www.SeattleSilverlight.net/

Come to the Seattle Silverlight User Group and listen to Mark Rideout a Program Manager on the Microsoft Silverlight team. Mark will discuss Silverlight text through the versions and highlight what new text features exist in Silverlight 4.

Marks Bio:

Mark Rideout is a Program Manager on the Silverlight Team at Microsoft. Mark is responsible for features around text and text input in addition to input and accessibility features. Mark has worked on multiple Microsoft UI frameworks such as Windows Forms and has been working with the .NET Framework since 1.0. Mark started at Microsoft in 1997, and prior to that, Mark worked as a consultant where he designed and developed business applications

This month we are also having an 'Ask The Expert' side session for beginners to help them come up to speed and start developing great Silverlight applications. If your new and want to learn this is the place to be.

Also at 6pm at the same location will be the organizing committee's meeting and this is open to the public. Please come and help us run the user group.

Seattle's Silverlight User Group, in association with Interact and community organzations everywhere are having their next Silverlight meeting on March 3rd, 2010 at Building 40/41 caff ( http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&where1=Microsoft%20Building%2041%2C%20WA&encType=1 ).

All the local Microsoftee's and MVP's will be there.

http://www.SeattleSilverlight.net/

Come join Seattle Silverlight User Group when Ryan Lane (http://www.futile.com/ )talks about building Silverlight Applications in Expression Blend. More information to come shortly.

This month we are also starting an 'Ask The Expert' side session for beginners to help them come up to speed and start developing great Silverlight applications. If your new and want to learn this is the place to be.

Also at 6pm at the same location will be the organizing committee's meeting and this is open to the public. Please come and help us run the user group.

Tech Focus Members we are thrilled to announce that our Silverlight Tech Focus Series has launched. Exclusive Silverlight 4 content now awaits you! During January & February you will get inside the mind of Wintellect's Silverlight guru Jeff Prosise and be prepared to go out and build great Silverlight applications that work right the first time and every time. Receive articles, blog content, social media tips & tricks, and much more straight from the expert that will provide you with the know-how you need to navigate the new Silverlight 4 landscape.

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