Getting to Know XAML

Abstract

Now you understand what Silverlight is and where it fits into the general technology landscape. You also have installed the tools necessary to develop in Silverlight and created your first Silverlight application. So, it is time to peel back the layers. This chapter will start by properly introducing Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) and exploring its many features, such as the new property and event systems needed to support data binding, animation, and other key parts of Silverlight. The chapter will wrap up with more information on Silverlight applications, such as looking at the project structure and connecting XAML to events in the code-behind.