Help with garage project (Silverlight chess library)

Just wondering if anyone would be interested in helping with a "garage" project. Basically I'm working on a Silverlight library for programming chess related controls such as a PGN viewer and controls for training tactics via puzzles. Any one interested in helping out?

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Xcluziv

Sounds interesting!!!! I would be interested in learning more about it

RobertKaucher

Well, I have only started on some of the most basic classes and I am quite concerned that I actually have no idea what I am doing. I'm kind of looking at classes written by ChessCafe on CodePlex (writtenin C# but not for Silverlight specifically) and Chesspresso, which is a Java library with a similar purpose. I think Silverlight is really the ideal sort of platform for this and I am shocked that nothing exists in the open source arena for it. Currently I am writing a library to parse PGN files and their annotations. It's actually much harder than I ancticipated. I think I need to look into ChessCafe's code in more detail. But this seems like a worthwhile project for learning the finer aspects of .NET.

Xcluziv

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Well, I have only started on some of the most basic classes and I am quite concerned that I actually have no idea what I am doing. I'm kind of looking at classes written by ChessCafe on CodePlex (writtenin C# but not for Silverlight specifically) and Chesspresso, which is a Java library with a similar purpose. I think Silverlight is really the ideal sort of platform for this and I am shocked that nothing exists in the open source arena for it. Currently I am writing a library to parse PGN files and their annotations. It's actually much harder than I ancticipated. I think I need to look into ChessCafe's code in more detail. But this seems like a worthwhile project for learning the finer aspects of .NET.

I'm going to look at that ChessCafe tonight when I get some time. I'll send you a PM or email so we can stay connected as well

RobertKaucher

What should we name the project? I'll set something up on codeplex for us.

Devilsbane

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone would be interested in helping with a "garage" project. Basically I'm working on a Silverlight library for programming chess related controls such as a PGN viewer and controls for training tactics via puzzles. Any one interested in helping out?

I'd love to help. Unfortunately I only understood about 2% of what you said so I think you are going to have to count me out on this one.

westward

I too only understand that it sounds like you're creating a game to play chess

mattlee09

westward wrote: »

I too only understand that it sounds like you're creating a game to play chess

I couldn't have been the only one in a chess club as a kid, lol.

Anyways - I'm not worth a nickel for programming (gotta draw the line somewhere).

Just thought I would add in I think I get what your going after.

Not to be a downer or anything, but your going to check each move to make sure it's legal, right?

(Makes my hair stand on end thinking about it).

westward

BISHOP sitting at (4, 4) can go to (3, 3) or (3, 5) or (5, 3) or (5, 5)

or something.

Sounds fun - I do actually like programming, not sure I'll get good enough to get a job in it though...competition is fierce.

RobertKaucher

westward wrote: »

BISHOP sitting at (4, 4) can go to (3, 3) or (3, 5) or (5, 3) or (5, 5)

or something.

Sounds fun - I do actually like programming, not sure I'll get good enough to get a job in it though...competition is fierce.

You should join us. You'll get the chance to learn .NET (C#/Silverlight) and add something to your resume.

How about SL-ChesSDK for the project name? About as creative as I can be at the moment.

nerdydad

RobertKaucher wrote: »

How about SL-ChesSDK for the project name? About as creative as I can be at the moment.

How about I'm allergic to the sun, so let me bury myself in something indoors. That may be a little long though.

RobertKaucher

nerdydad wrote: »

How about I'm allergic to the sun, so let me bury myself in something indoors. That may be a little long though.

Or "One more reason for my wife to want to divorce me"?

Xcluziv

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Or "One more reason for my wife to want to divorce me"?

LOL