Build real-world programming skills—and prepare for MCP Exams 70-306 and 70-316—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises to learn how to build Windows-based applications using Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET. Then extend your expertise through additional skill-building exercises. As you gain practical experience with essential development tasks, you’re also preparing for MCAD or MCSD certification for Microsoft .NET.
Learn how to:
- Create the user interface, add controls, and validate user input
- Use OOP techniques, including encapsulation and method overloading
- Build custom controls and .NET assemblies
- Access and modify data using XML, Microsoft ADO.NET, and SQL syntax
- Implement print support, online help, and accessibility and globalization features
- Test and debug coding errors
- Configure and help secure an application
- Deploy applications via removable media, the Web, or a network
- Maintain and optimize application performance
Your kit includes:
- NEW—60-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET 2003 Professional Edition on DVD
- Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to the objectives of the final exams
- NEW—Expanded coverage of ADO.NET, SQL syntax, Windows Forms, debugging, and security
- NEW—150 challenging practice questions on CD. Test yourself by exam (70-306 or 70-316) or by individual objective(s). Choose the number of questions and timed or untimed mode. You get automated scoring and detailed explanations for both correct and incorrect answers.
- Learn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job
- Side-by-side code examples and labs for Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET
- Fully searchable eBook
