Visual Studio LightSwitch

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Are you completely new to LightSwitch and software development? Get started building an Address Book application with this Beginning LightSwitch Series.

Learn how to use LightSwitch to develop business applications for the desktop or the cloud, with this step-by-step â€œHow Do Iâ€ video course.

Learn the right techniques and hone your skills to develop full-featured business applications with Visual Studio LightSwitch.

Working with Data

Learn how to create, connect, and work with data, the most important part of a LightSwitch application.

Working with Screens

Learn how to create screens, the basic user interface of a LightSwitch application.

Working with Queries

Learn how to create a query, which returns data that meet a set of criteria, such as a specific list of customers.

Working with Code

Learn how write business rules for your LightSwitch application using the Code Editor.

Working with User Permissions

Learn how to control user access to parts of your LightSwitch application.

Working with Office

Learn how to use Office to expand the capabilities of your LightSwitch application.

Deploying LightSwitch Applications

Learn how to deploy your Visual Studio LightSwitch business applications.

Visual Studio LightSwitch | MSDN

Visual Studio 2012 Released to Web!
Wednesday, Aug 15 LightSwitch Team

Alessandro Del Sole

The author has made Chapter 3 of LightSwitch Unleashed available for free download.