LightSwitch - creating a project

So, the LightSwitch BETA is installed and I have spent a few minutes down at the LightSwitch Developer Center. Its time to fire up Vs2010 and take the first babysteps with this tool.

When firing up VsStudio, choose "LightSwitch" as the template and the language of your choice. Note that you won't be able to change it so choose wisely ;)

When the new project is created it will prompt you for a DataSource. You will either connect to an existing datasource or create a new one in the included SQL Express.

Notice also the interesting "solution explorer". The Default is to show your solution in the "Logical View", which means "Properties", "Data Sources" and "Screens". Screens are the LightSwitch names for views, and we will play around with them in the next step.

Lightswitch

As you might know, Microsoft is working on an "all in one" tool for quick developments called Lightswitch which is available as a beta. The download installs whatever you need, or in case you have an existing vs2010, gives you a new Template in Vs2010 based on Vb or C#, whatever you prefer.

Lightswitch uses common Microsoft technologies and products behind the scenes but glue it all together in a more rookie-friendly presentation.

I'm always interested in magic tools who promise to cut my development time so I intend to take this one for a ride. Stay tuned for more information