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Every developer has to start somewhere. Start with MSDN Ramp Up. This track has been built to address the needs of the aspiring developer. Begin your learning journey with guidance from expert developers and gurus.
Level 1: Programming Fundamentals
Understand the basics of programming in 4 easy lessons. Start by learning the fundamentals of programming and object-oriented design. Then, dig deeper into a series of informative articles, available in text or audio format. The level concludes with a skills assessment test.
Level 2: Microsoft Visual Basic 2005/Visual C# 2005, an Introduction
Get introduced to a broad spectrum of Visual Basic 2005 and Visual C# 2005 programming concepts and methods. Begin with an introduction to .NET Framework 2.0. Learn Visual Basic 2005/Visual C# 2005 programming language and object-oriented programming. Finally, create your first Visual Basic 2005/Visual C# 2005 application.
Level 3: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Basics
Find out about .NET Framework 2.0 programming concepts and methods. Learn .NET Framework 2.0 concepts such as core classes in the .NET Base Class Library. Topics, as they specifically apply to Visual Basic 2005, Visual C# 2005, and Visual Studio 2005, include system types, generics, collections, and serialization.
Level 4: Introduction to Data and Security
Learn core .NET Framework 2.0 development concepts centered on data and security. Topics include ADO.NET, XML, Web services, SOAP, and security.
Level 5: Windows Application Development Concepts
Become skilled in the basics of developing Windows applications with Visual Studio 2005. Begin by reviewing application development concepts such as creating Windows forms and controls and configuring controls and creating the user interface. Then, lay the groundwork for developing and deploying successful Windows applications by using Visual Basic 2005, Visual C# 2005, and Visual Studio 2005.
Level 6: Web Application Development Basics
Find out about the basics of developing Web applications with Visual Studio 2005. Begin with an introduction to Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 followed by a study of tools and architecture. Topics include server controls, configuration, custom controls, forms authentication, building data-bound forms, and deployment of Web applications.