For the Visual Studio 2002/2003 Developer: Learn Visual Studio 2005
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If you are an established Microsoft Visual Studio 2002/2003 developer, then this track is for you because even the experts need help sometimes. Designed to help you concentrate on what is new in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, and Microsoft Visual C# 2005, this learning track helps you to upgrade your skills. By graduation, you will be skilled in the latest application development techniques and technologies. You can easily use Visual Studio 2005 to develop in a broad range of Microsoft .NET Framework–based solutions for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Mobile-based devices, and the Web.
Level 1: Introduction to .NET Framework 2.0
Visual Basic 2002/2003 developers get an introduction to .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 2: Introduction to Data and Security
Visual Basic 2005 developers get introduced to core .NET Framework 2.0 development concepts centered on data and security. Topics include ADO.NET, XML, Web services, SOAP, and security.
Level 3: 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 ground work for developing and deploying successful Windows applications by using Visual Basic 2005, Visual C# 2005, and Visual Studio 2005.
Level 4: Web Application Development Basics
Find out about 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.