30 April, 2015

Microsoft Silverlight and its features

Microsoft Silverlight is yet another ambitious project of Microsoft to dominate the industry with its unmatched features and qualities that will definitely make you feel superior. In the initial stage, it was developed keeping in mind that it will compete with Adobe Flash. Well, it is successful to some extend though not fully. The story began in 2007 with the introduction of its debut version into the industry. Tech experts around the globe were extremely positive towards this launch and many had commented for its brighter future ahead. It was fully loaded with many advanced and unique features that enable web developers in better graphics output on the web page. The latest Silverlight 5 is having a lot of new features for finest visual impact on the user. Let us discuss those features today.

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Enhanced DialogBox: The latest Silverlight 5 has introduced a new property i.e “InitialDictionary”, through this property now the user can give a default file path for the application. Previously, the developers need to take the help of “OpenFileDialog” to open the file; but, now the same can achieved through initialDictionary. Moreover, the latest version gives freedom to the Silverlight developer to give default file name to the files!

3D graphics support: Yes! Current trend witnesses a strong weakness towards 3D games, Videos among the users. Moreover, the introduction of smart phones and tablets in the industry has encouraged the trend to a large extend. In this situation as an enterprise leader, Microsoft should listen to the demands of the users and hence it has brought the latest Silverlight 5 i.e. enabled with 3D graphics support. It really helps in giving an awesome experience to the end user!

IIS Smooth Streaming: IIS Smooth Streaming is an added feature to the latest silverlight version. Through this feature, now a web developer can stream HD (High Definition) videos on the browser without any issue. This is treated as the breakthrough from Microsoft to change the way web development process is going on in past few years. It also encourages Video On Demand benefit to the user for extra ordinary user experience. It enables the web developer to implement 3D graphics, 3D games, 3D charts etc that will definitely impart an awesome experience to the user.

Deep Zoom: This yet another ambitious feature from Microsoft. Through this, now you can put High definition pictures on websites; moreover, the internal machine will make the things so flawless that you will not feel any lag during the loading of the image to the browser. The same thing happens for HD videos as well.

Performance improvements: Of course, the latest version is much more optimized than before. Even though it has many new features added; but still, the performance is not compromised!

More skinning option: SilverLight 5 has around 60 high quality cutting edges skinnable and customizable controls in the box. It will definitely help the web developer in producing interactive web applications for different sections of audiences.

Great support from Microsoft till 2021: Well, Microsoft is going to stop the production of SilverLight henceforth. Still, it is committed to provide you support up to December 2021 and this thing can only be expected from a brand like Microsoft!!

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