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ScheduleRegister for this course Outline296 | Flex Versus Silverlight

5 days, 9am-4pm (3.0 CEUs)
Delivery: Open-Enrollment | Customized Onsite | Virtual Classroom
Price: $2,825 or 5 Vouchers

This instructor-led Flex Versus Silverlight training course provides Web designers and developers with a broad-stroke introduction into the world of two of the hottest Rich Internet Applications platforms on the market, Adobe's Flex and Microsoft's Silverlight. Participants will be introduced to the primary features of each technology, explore each technology's pros and cons, and will leave with the knowledge that they need to make effective decisions regarding RIA development.

This is a course for GUI developers and stakeholders who need to understand the differences between these two powerful and popular applications.

By the end of the class students will be able to:

  • Understand the role of RIAs in Applications
  • Understand the architectures of Flex and Silverlight applications
  • Compare the overall capabilities of both products
  • Know the differences in end-user requirements and user experience
  • Understand Flex and Silverlight's current reach
  • Look towards the next generation of Flex and Silverlight development
  • Have an idea of costs for development and support
  • Know developer and designer skills requirements
  • Prerequisites:
    Working knowledge of an object oriented programming language such as Java or .NET. Familiarity with XML terminology.