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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
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Official Microsoft study guide for developing first-class Microsoft Windows applications with the .NET Framework.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've found this book to be annoying and very frustrating to use.
As an experienced programmer (not in .NET) I was hoping for a book that would explain new concepts and then demonstrate them in a real world code example. Unfortunately, most of the examples in the book are just snippets of what you need to really be able to see the full concept in action. For example, a lot of the code examples use an assumed class of "widget". Seeing that I would more than likely refer to this book to look for coding examples, I would much rather see actual examples of data types and how they are used in a real world situations than assumed garbage that only serve to make the author look like a pompous know-it-all.
Another frustration is the list type way that the author uses to inform the reader about new procedures and methods. I'd have prefered a few hundred more pages showing proper examples of code instead of chapters full of this is how to do a, this is how to do b, this is how to do c etc.
Overall, most things are covered but not in-depth enough and all too often just skimmed over.
I would have liked more exercises to reinforce the material as seeing how something works is how I learn, not by the method this book uses which as I've said is mostly a list.
As an experienced programmer (not in .NET) I was hoping for a book that would explain new concepts and then demonstrate them in a real world code example. Unfortunately, most of the examples in the book are just snippets of what you need to really be able to see the full concept in action. For example, a lot of the code examples use an assumed class of "widget". Seeing that I would more than likely refer to this book to look for coding examples, I would much rather see actual examples of data types and how they are used in a real world situations than assumed garbage that only serve to make the author look like a pompous know-it-all.
Another frustration is the list type way that the author uses to inform the reader about new procedures and methods. I'd have prefered a few hundred more pages showing proper examples of code instead of chapters full of this is how to do a, this is how to do b, this is how to do c etc.
Overall, most things are covered but not in-depth enough and all too often just skimmed over.
I would have liked more exercises to reinforce the material as seeing how something works is how I learn, not by the method this book uses which as I've said is mostly a list.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought the book specifically to pass the 70-306 exam. I had solid VB6 experience, a smidgen of Java, but no .NET experience at all. I read it from cover to cover and did perhaps 60% of the code labs (mostly the labs in the large ADO section). I used the supplied test exam to gauge my weaknesses and browsed the MSDN to pick up extra details. Bought the Microsoft ADO.NET book 2 days prior to the exam to brush up on ADO.
By itself, the book has just enough information to pass the exam (maybe 80% of the exam is covered) as long as you read and learn ALL of it, especially the deceptively thin deployment and security sections. It's not a great book, or a thorough book, but it does the job! I passed the exam after 3 weeks studying 3-4 hours a day.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Used book as main study guide for 70-306 and passed. At first I was worried that it didn't seem to cover everything, but then I realized that .Net is so vast, that no single book could do that. As it turned out, it was perfect for the exam, giving a very good idea of the areas which would be covered and how much emphasis would be paid to each topic. Unlike previous books, it does not waste too much time with the basics, but provides mostly very good examples, through there are areas which are not covered in the proper depth.
Knocking it down to 4 stars, because of a small number of non-critical errors (first one found on page 4) and the failure to give more cross-references to locations where more complete examples could be found. To do any serious coding, you would need more detailed sources.
This book is not for somebody to learn the language from, but rather for somebody already familiar with .Net. Apart from the Exam slant, it is also is a good idea's book, in that it covers such a wide area of topics and expertise. First time I read it, I came away with a long list of things which I wanted to try in my current program.
This book gives a very good idea of the differences between C# and VB.Net. It's surprising, on how many lines of code, the only difference is the semi-colon at the end.
Knocking it down to 4 stars, because of a small number of non-critical errors (first one found on page 4) and the failure to give more cross-references to locations where more complete examples could be found. To do any serious coding, you would need more detailed sources.
This book is not for somebody to learn the language from, but rather for somebody already familiar with .Net. Apart from the Exam slant, it is also is a good idea's book, in that it covers such a wide area of topics and expertise. First time I read it, I came away with a long list of things which I wanted to try in my current program.
This book gives a very good idea of the differences between C# and VB.Net. It's surprising, on how many lines of code, the only difference is the semi-colon at the end.
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Useful, but not enough
I found this book very useful as a starting point for the subjects it covers. Like most of the reviewers, I bought it to teach myself . Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2006 by D. Tuck
Gives a good overall view of what is required from the exam
The book is standard Microsoft layout, good to use for covering topics on the exam. If you come from VB6 then this is a good introduction to VB. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2006 by C0d3r.N3T
Useful
I bought this book as part of the MCSD/MCAD training kit with three other books in the box. I found it very useful, giving brief overviews of key topics. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2006 by D. Tuck
Good Introduction for OverAll Vb.Net topics
This book covers overall topics required for preparing VB.NET exam.But the topics are not deeply covered.It gives introduction to various topics. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2003
From the iris of a programming student
First of all, I must say that as most other MCAD-candidates, I did not buy this book to get certified in a hurry. Compared to Dr. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2003 by Nasir Iftikhar
Will get you thru the exam (mostly)
I bought this book specifically to pass the MCP 70-316 exam (VB.NET for windows apps). I had a good VB6 background and a little Java so the jump to object orientated-ness wasn't as... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2003 by Paul Preece
Necessary but not sufficient
I was amazed by the number of mistakes and typos in almost every chapter. I hope an "Errata and Updates" will be published to correct them. (I can provide a list on request). Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2003 by "marcellin20000"
A useful study aid for the 70-316 exam
This book proved quite useful as the basis for guiding me through the revision process leading up to passing this exam. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2003 by Chris Ballard
Reasonable study guide. More detail required for exam
This book seemed to cover all of the topics required for the 70-316 exam. Having just taken the exam though, I found that the exam required considerably more detailed knowledge of... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2002 by Martin Hollingsworth
Reasonable study guide. More detail required for exam
This book seemed to cover all of the topics required for the 70-316 exam. Having just taken the exam though, I found that the exam required considerably more detailed knowledge of... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2002 by Martin Hollingsworth
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