Microsoft - SharePoint 2007 Developer (Dual MCTS) Certification

Developing applications with Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS)

Many companies, departments, and project teams need to share information and collaborate on projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

The latest 2007 version of SharePoint Server (MOSS) contains an integrated suite of server capabilities for enterprise search, content management, business process facilitation, simplified information sharing, and enhanced business insight.

SharePoint Services is a versatile technology which provides the infrastructure for collaboration and a foundation for building Web-based applications. With Firebrand Training you can now become an expert in both.

In this five (5) day SharePoint (MOSS) certification program you will learn how to

• Manage enterprise content
• Create Business intelligence solutions using Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS)
• Integrate date with Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) using the BDC
• Deploy Windows SharePoint Services and custom components
• Create site, feature, metadata and workflow provisioning components
• Develop Windows SharePoint Services using the .NET Framework
• In addition to building solutions with Sharepoint 2007 we also look at some of the new features in Sharepoint 2010

Our Microsoft SharePoint Program

• Allows you to become proficient in Microsoft SharePoint in less time than 'traditional training' while exposing each student to real-world, hands-on virtual team website enabling information sharing between project team departments
• In addition to building solutions with Sharepoint 2007 we also look at some of the new features in Sharepoint 2010
• Helps students grasp complex technical concepts more easily by identifying and catering to individual student learning styles through a mixed visual, auditory and kinaesthetic-tactual delivery system
• Enhances retention by employing accelerated learning techniques focused on committing information to long-term memory

If you are a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), you not only thrive on the continuing challenges of the information technology (IT) field, but you also take the initiative to develop and hone your skills so that you stay a step ahead. When you become Microsoft certified, you will:

• Stand out. Prove your specific, real-world technology skills.
• Be productive. Help increase customer satisfaction, reduce network downtime, and push service to a higher level.
• Achieve success. Each Microsoft certification takes you further along the path to professional recognition.

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) - Application Development certification highlights your area of expertise and validates the knowledge and skills required to build Web portals and integrate business applications by using Microsft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS). A successful candidate will have prior experience working with XML, the Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services development.

Build enterprise content management solutions with deep, architectural insights from an expert.

Take a detailed look at SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) internals - and master the intricacies of developing intranets, extranets, and Web-based applications. An expert in collaboration technologies takes you deep inside SharePoint Server architecture, delivering task-oriented guidance and extensive code samples to help you build robust enterprise content management solutions.

Learn how to

• Build collaboration and publishing portals for your intranet and extranet
• Customize and brand your site with master pages, CSS, and navigation options
• Programmatically support search administration and execute search queries
• Create scripts to customize the provisioning flow of your portal
• Use the Business Data Catalog to integrate collaborative workspaces with line-of-business applications
• Add browser-based form capabilities with InfoPath Forms Services
• Develop Web-based business intelligence solutions using Excel Services
• Apply policy and document routing frameworks to help enforce information management rules
• Build application pages and site pages
• Develop and deploy reusable Web parts to enable customization and personalization
• Exploit Windows SharePoint APIs to deploy Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX components
• Use XML and Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML) to create provisioning components
• Design and implement custom document libraries
• Use Windows Workflow Foundation to create applications that automate business process
• Create Site Definitions to aggregate components and package them for deployment
• Implement Code Access Security, Trust Levels, authentication, and authorization
• New features and changes in Sharepoint 2010: Sandboxed Solutions, RESTful services, Claims based authentication and Business Connectivity Services

• 70-541 TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Application Development
• 70-542 TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Application Development

Included:

• Inside Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 ISBN: 9780735623200
• Inside Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 ISBN: 9780735623682

Students are required to meet the following prerequisites:

• Two to three years' experience working with ASP.NET
• One to two years' experience developing ASP.NET Web Parts
• Experience working with Master pages
• One to two years' experience working with XML documents
• Two to three years' experience developing and consuming Web services
• Working knowledge of Windows Workflow Foundation

What are the differences between Sharepoint 2007 and Sharepoint 2010?

• The main differences in the new version are in the user interface, which takes it's navigation from Microsoft Office 2007, "Ribbon" tool bars and the hardware requirements.
• SharePoint 2010 will only be available in 64-bit, not really a problem for most businesses nowadays but more of an issue for developers who may need to upgrade their development environment, requiring 64-bit dev tools instead of 32-bit dev tools.
• The new user interface will make SharePoint feel a little more user friendly.

What new tools does Sharepoint 2010 incude?

• Centralised logging area, in MOSS 2007 an administrator had to review several different logs to trouble shoot the installation and heath of the server farm. The new version provides this information in 1 central place.
• A health checker which checks the SharePoint Farm for common issues and will actually reconfigure and fix known issues automatically.

What customisation options does SharePoint 2010 provide?

• Sharepoint 2010 provides end-users with a greater degree of customization, providing users the ability to make SharePoint look slightly less like SharePoint without quite as many tools as would be necessary in MOSS 2007.

What Sharepoint 2010 Exams are currently available?

• There are no 2010 exams available therefore this course will not give students 2010 status.