Silverlight, a cross-browser, cross-platform implementation of the .NET Framework for building media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web on desktop computers, is also available for Nokia S60 5th Edition devices such as Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia N97 and Nokia N97 Mini.

I have always been a big exponent of the .net runtime for writing quick fast and reliable code and today Microsoft finally released their implementation of Silverlight for 5th edition touch devices. Silverlight is Microsoft’s entry into the cross platform web/PC/mobile multimedia run time space. Similar technologies in this space including Adobe Air / Flash and JavaFX. Nokia’s Qt might also be considered a player in this space, although it would generally be seen as sitting lower in the software stack. You can download it from Here

Getting Started

In order to get started with Silverlight for Symbian, you will want to familiarize yourself with the platform capabilities. The following resources are available to developers:

• Getting Started with Sivlerlight for Symbian Beta
• Silverlight for Symbian Platform Reference

Once you’ve decided you are ready to start developing applications, get the required tools below:

• Silverlight for Symbian Developer Tools Beta
• Silverlight for Symbian device runtime

These resources will help developers understand the supported platforms, languages and features of the platform for Nokia S60 5th Edition as some best practices for converting desktop applications to run on a device.