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We’ve written in the past about Microsoft® SilverlightTM as a viable and essential platform for building line of business applications. After promising a new version by the end of the year, Microsoft released Silverlight 5 on December 9. There are a couple of excellent blog posts offering an overview of Silverlight 5’s new features here and here.
Rumors this is the final version of Silverlight have been circulating, which Microsoft has neither confirmed nor denied. These rumors have caused some to speculate Silverlight is on the way out. Microsoft, however, released the news they will support Silverlight 5 through 2021 and, as they do with all Major Tool versions, will provide a minimum of 12 months’ notification prior to the end of support. This seems to indicate Silverlight 5 is indeed the last version, but we don’t think it means Silverlight is doomed.
Has our view on the viability of Silverlight changed? We continue to see Silverlight as our tool of choice when it comes to Line of Business applications. We feel pretty secure about Silverlight moving forward, used in the right situations, given the fact it will be supported through 2021 and also knowing third party vendors (like Telerik) will continue to provide products for Silverlight.
What are your thoughts on the viability of Silverlight moving forward? Do you plan to continue developing with Silverlight? Let us know your plans.
