Silverlight 2 Development Environment

The first step is to install Visual Studio 2008 with SP1, which is the main Silverlight 2 development environment. You can select Visual Web Developer 2008 express edition with Service Pack 1, which is a free development tool.

Step 2 Install SQL Server 2005/2008 Express, which is a database environment for development and is also free of charge.

Step 3 download and install Microsoft Silverlight tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 to provide tools for Microsoft Silverlight 2. It can be installed on Visual Studio 2008 SP1 or visual web developer 2008 instant version SP1 to develop a Silverlight application using C # Or Visual BasicProgramProvides the Silverlight project system. : Http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? Familyid = C22D6A7B-546F-4407-8EF6-D60C8EE221ED & displaylang = ZH-CN

Step 4 download microsoft Silverlight 2 software development kit documentation, is for download Silverlight product documentation,: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? Familyid = BCE7684A-507B-4FC6-BC99-6933CD690CAB & displaylang = ZH-CN

Step 5 download Fiddler, which is a Web debugging proxy. It records HTTP requests between all clients and servers, allows you to monitor, set breakpoints, and even modify input and output data. fiddler contains a powerful event script-based subsystem, and can be used.. NET Framework Language extension. : Http://www.fiddlertool.com/Fiddler/dev/

Step 6 download expression blend 2 and expression blend 2 Service Pack 1. Expression blend provides a visual XAML editing environment that allows designers to quickly create the expected XAML and related elements.

Note: When getting started, we recommend that you useBlendDevelopment, turning to useVs2008 development.

Related information:
1. Use expression blend 2 to style a Silverlight Twitter Application
2,Creating a Silverlight 2 Data Form (crud)
3. http://www.silverlightshow.net/items/Building-a-Framework-for-Silverlight-Line-Of-Business-Applications.aspx