The document discusses rapid application development using Silverlight and Expression Blend. It highlights why Silverlight was chosen for its flexibility, Microsoft support, and ability to do client-side processing with C#. It also covers improvements in recent versions of Silverlight and Expression Blend like SketchFlow prototyping, out-of-browser capabilities, and enhanced media support. Previously, prototyping involved static tools like Visio or evolutionary HTML prototypes that didn't reflect the true experience. Now, SketchFlow allows creating interactive prototypes directly in Silverlight.

1. Rapid App Development Silverlight and Expression Blendwith GETRADNick HarewoodMultipack Presents : 17/10/09

2. BackgroundUI Lead at i2QEducational Software1m UsersMS technology

3. Why Silverlight?Desire for Rich User ExperienceCustomer’s existing architectureExisting skills & resource

4. Why Silverlight?Microsoft SupportPower & FlexibilityC# client-side processingCLR support

5. Learning Transferrable skillsDesigner – Developer workflowExpression Blend & Visual Studio

6. Silverlight 2

7. Silverlight 3Out of browserPixel Shading & Perspective 3DEnhanced Data Support

8. Silverlight 3Enhanced Media capabilitiesAdvanced Accessibility FeaturesImproved productivity

9. Expression Blend 3SketchFlow PrototypingSample Data integrationXAML & C# Intellisense

10. Expression Blend And Silverlight 3

11. Before SketchflowSketchesWireframesDesigns

12. Before SketchflowHTML prototypeEvolutionary dead-endNot true to the experienceSoon Stagnates

13. Before SketchflowGiant Visio DiagramsCannot communicate detailMore static than HTMLMakes great wallpaperNot very Green

14. Prototyping TodaySketchesWireframesSketchFlow

15. SketchFlow

16. Silverlight Vs html5ChoiceCompetitionCollaboration?

17. Questions?www.whenwewasrad.co.ukNick Harewood@spacescape