Microsoft Net Framework Application Development Foundation

This book is for students preparing to become certified for the 70-536 Microsoft .NET Framework - Application Development Foundation exam. The Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) lessons correlate and are mapped to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist/Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCTS/MCITP) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) 70-536 certification exam. This text includes hands-on instruction with, and professional certification on, the Visual Studio suite of development tools, the Windows .NET Framework component, and ASP.NET technology.

Prepare for MCPD Exam 70-519—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of web application design and development—with this official Microsoft Exam Ref. Written for experienced, MCTS-certified professionals ready to advance their status—this guide focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCPD level. With concise, objective-by-objective reviews, strategic case scenarios, and "Thought Experiments", you get professional-level preparation for the professional-level exam. Optimize your exam-prep by focusing on the expertise needed to: Design the application architecture Choose the right server-side and client-side technologies Design the user experience Design data access and presentation Plan for security Choose a testing methodology Plan for scalability and reliability —making this book an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Readers will maximize their performance on the MCPD Exam 70-519 and sharpen on-the-job skills with the help of this official Microsoft study guide.

EXAM PREP GUIDES Ace your preparation for the skills measured by the three required MCPD: Windows Developer exams--and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce what you've learned by applying your knowledge to real-world case scenarios and labs. PRACTICE TESTS Assess your skills with practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers--including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies. Maximize your exam performance with preparation for: EXAM 70-536 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0--Application Development Foundation Use types, collections, and generics to manage data Validate input and reformat text Develop services, application domains, and multithreaded applications Implement Code Access Security, role-based security, and data encryption Work with serialization and reflection techniques Instrument applications with logging and tracing Interact with legacy code using COM Interop and PInvoke EXAM 70-526 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Windows-Based Client Development Configure Windows Forms and manage layout of the user interface Create lists, buttons, tool strips, and menus Set up and manage connections to databases Implement data-bound controls to display information to users Read, validate, and write XML Enhance usability, accessibility, and user assistance Use ClickOnce to configure installation and deployment EXAM 70-548 Designing and Developing Windows-Based Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework Build and validate a Windows client application prototype Create a consistent user interface using MDI, SDI, and control grouping Design, develop, and implement Windows client application components Develop mechanisms for data access, exception handing, event logging, and application feedback Define, assess, and implement a testing strategy Validate a deployment plan to determine readiness Your all-in-one kit includes: Official self-paced study guides for three required exams. Practice tests with multiple, customizable testing options and a learning plan based on your results. 1275+ practice and review questions. Case scenarios and lab exercises. Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C# code samples on CD. Fully searchable eBooks for all three guides. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Readers will maximize their performance on the MCPD Exam 70-518 and sharpen on-the-job skills with the help of this official Microsoft study guide. Working at their own pace through the lessons, exercises, and case studies, and assessing their skills with objective-by-objective reviews, readers will ace their exam prep for the MCPD Web Developer 4 certification.