Introduction

Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch is a premiere developer tool for building line-of-business applications quickly and efficiently. Applications built with LightSwitch rely on a robust and modern infrastructure based on the most recent technologies from Microsoft, putting together a simplified approach to development and the power of background technologies. Of course, LightSwitch isn’t just for beginners; it’s also a great development environment for professional developers who want (or need) to be productive quickly and can leverage all their existing skill on .NET and Silverlight or Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).

But LightSwitch isn’t just what you learn with reference books, tutorials, and videos. LightSwitch is something ...

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