Microsoft .NET Technologies

Learn to use Microsoft Visual Studio.NET, the .NET SDK and the .NET Framework to architect and develop web- and Windows-based applications. This course provides an overview of the .NET Framework and introduces the Visual Studio.NET toolset, including the C# and VB.NET programming languages, the Common Language Runtime, and the .NET Framework Class Library. You'll learn how to build WinForm, WebForm and Web Services applications, and how to use XML and SOAP for remote object access. You'll also gain an understanding of how to architect solutions utilizing ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and COM/COM+ compatibility.

Expand your knowledge of Visual Basic programming and Microsoft Windows-based application development. This course focuses on using Visual Basic to develop full-featured Windows applications that take advantage of the Microsoft .NET Framework. Topics include Windows Forms, GDI+, simple data access, interoperating with unmanaged code, threading and programming issues, simple remoting, Web access, XML Web services consumption, debugging, security, and deploying desktop applications.

Learn C# (pronounced C-sharp), Microsoft's object-oriented programming language that combines the power of C++ with many of the features of Java. You'll learn how eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) simplifies programming in C# and how these features can decrease the time it takes to get new products and services to market. Topics include the Common Language Runtime, the Common Type System, the .NET Framework Class Library, the .NET software development kit (SDK), and data access using Active Data Objects (ADO.NET). Upon completion of the course, you'll be ready to write short C# programs that exercise the major features of the language as well as continue your study of the .NET environment.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop C# applications for the Microsoft .NET platform. This Microsoft certified course is designed for experienced developers who already have programming experience in Visual Basic, C, C++, or Java and typically develop business solutions. The course focuses on the C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation details. C# was created to be the programming language best suited for writing .NET enterprise applications. C# combines the high productivity of Microsoft Visual Basic® with the raw power of C++. It is a simple, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language that is based on the C and C++ family of languages.

Expand your C# programming skills and learn how to use the features and capabilities of the Microsoft .NET Framework. This Microsoft certified course is designed for experienced developers who already have programming experience in Visual Basic, C, C++, or Java, and have begun learning C# (see prerequisites). The course provides a thorough understanding of the .NET Framework including key concepts and terminology. You'll explore .NET Framework features used to code, debug, tune, and deploy applications.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop Microsoft Windows Forms applications using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. The workshop focuses on user interfaces, program structure, and implementation details

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop data-access applications using the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. This course show you how to access and work with data in a relational database by using Microsoft ADO.NET. You'll also learn how to create, read, and write XML data.

This two-day instructor-led workshop provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to use advanced data access features and techniques in the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. The workshop describes how to access data and how to implement database functionality by using Microsoft ADO.NET 2.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005. The workshop also describes how to locate, edit, and transform XML by using XPath and Extensible Style sheet Language for Transformations (XSLT).

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Web applications using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. This course focuses on basic user interface development, Web site structure and functionality, and implementation details.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Web applications using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. You'll learn how to develop advanced user interfaces, implement advanced Web site functionality, and use other features of Visual Studio 2005.

Build upon your knowledge of Visual Studio 2005 forms development and gain the skills needed to develop advanced Microsoft Windows Forms applications. This workshop focuses on advanced techniques for building sophisticated user interfaces, elaborate program structures, and related implementation details.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop distributed applications using the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. This workshop focuses on building distributed applications by using Web services, remoting, Microsoft Message Queuing, and serviced components

Whether you're a novice computer programmer or a seasoned application developer, you don't want to re-invent the wheel whenever you have a new project! By using programming design patterns, you won't have to! Learn how to apply design patterns to your .NET development projects and gain the wisdom of an entire community of software developers. You'll learn the most frequently used programming patterns for object-oriented development with a special focus on the C# language. This Microsoft-certified course will help you build robust and high-quality software with greater efficiency, security, and confidence. The course includes a large variety of in-class demonstrations accompanied by detailed, hands-on lab exercises to help you master patterns quickly.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to improve your organization's productivity by integrating systems, employees, and trading partners using BizTalk 2006 and other Microsoft technologies. This Microsoft-certified course introduces BizTalk server 2006 and show you how to create flexible solutions for integrated business processes. You'll learn how the concept of a BizTalk application, which provides a logical container for your solution's artifacts, can facilitate the design and deployment of enterprise wide solutions saving your organization both time and money. You'll also learn how the enhanced Business Activity Monitor (BAM) allows you to monitor ongoing business processes providing increased confidence that your business runs smoothly for longer periods.

Learn how to develop integrated applications for Windows and the web with eXtensible Markup Language (XML) in the Microsoft .NET Framework. XML can make your applications easier to build, scalable, and more flexible than ever before. You'll learn how XML is integrated into the .NET framework and about the classes associated with XML. You'll also learn how to parse and read an XML file, write and validate an XML document, query XML documents, transform XML documents, and create new XML schemas programmatically. Finally, you'll have several opportunities for hands-on practice to reinforce what you're learning.

Learn how to develop rich interactive applications for the web using Microsoft Silverlight, a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET-based media experiences. Silverlight is a Microsoft version of Flash that has excellent integration with ASP.Net web technologies. You'll learn how to use XAML (Extensive Application Markup Language) to design your web site as well as how to improve the user experience on your website by using Silverlight technologies to build three-dimensional, animated, multimedia-capable and responsive web pages. You'll also learn how to design web page navigation using time-lines and user interactions, and how to add Silverlight technologies to your existing ASP.Net pages. Finally, you'll learn several tricks for converting a WPF Windows application to a web application.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to write queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 using Transact-SQL. Topics include writing queries, using SQL Query Analyzer, retrieving and filtering data from a database, modifying data in a database, and developing triggers, views, and stored procedures.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to implement a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. You'll learn how to set up a new database and prepare it to be used by individual users or external applications that need to access or manipulate data. Topics include creating database files, creating tables and assigning data types, using XML in a database, setting up and optimizing an index, enforcing data security, implementing stored procedures and functions, ensuring data integrity (constraints, triggers, and XML schemas), and using managed code within the database.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. This course addresses your job as a database administrator after you have set up a database - the topics are a continuation of Microsoft Course 2779, Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database. You'll learn how manage database files and security, back up and restore databases, monitor SQL Server performance, and troubleshoot database problems. You'll also learn how to transfer data among various data sources and ensure that your database remains available to users.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to implement an Analysis Services solution using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 in a large enterprise or organization. You'll learn how to use the Analysis Services development tools to create an Analysis Services database and an OLAP cube, and how to use the Analysis Services management and administrative tools to manage an Analysis Services solution. Topics include: creating multidimensional analysis solutions, implementing dimensions, implement measures and measure groups, customizing an Analysis Services cube, and deploying and securing an Analysis Services database.

Learn how to implement an Integration Services solution in a large company or organization. You'll gain the knowledge and skills needed to develop, deploy, and manage Integration Services packages. Topics include: creating an Integration Services package, implementing control flow, implementing data flow and logging in an Integration Services package, debugging and implementing error handling procedures, deploying and managing an Integration Services package, and securing an Integration Services package.