MCSD: Windows Store Apps (C#) | Firebrand Training

Overview

Learn how to create Windows Store style apps using C#. This nine-day accelerated MCSD: Windows Store Style Apps course is 40% faster than traditional training. The MCSD certification will prove your ability to design and develop beautiful, elegant apps that are alive with activity for the cloud.

Windows 8 is at the core of millions of devices: PC, Windows Phone and Microsoft Surface. And Windows Store apps will bring Windows 8 to life. Now you can develop your own Windows Store style apps, while gaining an MCSD certification.

Please note: Exam 70-483: Programming in C# now results in the Microsoft Specialist certification.

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Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

* For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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Curriculum

Programming in C#

Reviewing C# Syntax
Create Methods, Handle Exceptions, and Monitor Applications
Develop the Code for a Graphical Application
Create Classes and Implement Type-safe Collections
Create a Class Hierarchy by Using Inheritance
Read and Write Local Data
Access a Database
Access Remote Data
Design the User Interface for a Graphical Application
Improve Application Performance and Responsiveness
Integrate with Unmanaged Code
Create Reusable Types and Assemblies
Encrypt and Decrypt Data

Essentials of Developing Windows Store Apps Using C#

Windows 8 Platform and Windows Store Apps Overview
Create User Interfaces using XAML
Present Data
Implement Layout using Windows 8 Built-In Controls
Handle Files in Windows Store Apps
Windows Store App Process Lifetime Management
Work with Templates and Resources
Design and Implement Navigation in a Windows Store App
Implement Windows 8 Contracts
Implement Tiles and User Notifications
Design and Implement a Data Access Strategy
Respond to Mouse, Keyboard and Touch
Plan for Windows Store App Deployment

Advanced Windows Store App Development Using C#

Windows Store Apps Essentials
Implement Animations and Transitions
Implement Globalization and Localization
Brand and a Seamless User Interface
Advanced Data Scenarios in a Windows Store App
Create Reusable Controls and Components
Implement Advanced Contract Scenarios
The Windows Push Notification Service (WNS)
Capture Media
Background Tasks
Work with Sensors and Devices
Generat Revenue with your App
Secure Windows Store App Data
Trace and Profile Windows Store Apps

Exam Track

You'll sit the following exams, needed to gain your MCSD: Windows Store Style Apps Using C#:

Exam 70-483: Programming in C#
Exam 70-484: Essentials of Developing Windows Store style Apps using C#
Exam 70-485: Advanced Store style App Development using C#

What's Included

Microsoft Official Curriculum

MOC 20483: Programming in C#
MOC 20484: Essentials of Developing Windows Store style Apps using C#
MOC 20485: Advanced Store style App Development using C#

C# 6.0 in a Nutshell: The Definitive Reference - ISBN - 978-1491927069
Programming Windows: Writing Windows 8 Apps With C# And XAML, 6th Edition - ISBN - 978-0735671768

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, you must have some experience using C# to complete basic programming tasks and should have hands-on experience to show your understanding of the following:

How to name, declare, initialize and assign values to variables within an application
How to use:

Arithmetic operators to perform arithmetic calculations involving one or more variables
Relational operators to test the relationship between two variables or expressions
logical operators to combine expressions that contain relational operators

How to create the code syntax for simple programming statements using C# language keywords and recognize syntax errors using the Visual Studio IDE
How to create a simple branching structure using an IF statement
How to create a simple looping structure using a For statement to iterate through a data array
How to use the Visual Studio IDE to locate simple logic errors
How to create a Function that accepts arguments (parameters and returns a value of a specified type
How to design and build a simple user interface using standard controls from the Visual Studio toolbox
How to connect to a SQL Server database and the basics of how to retrieve and store data
How to sort data in a loop
How to recognize the classes and methods used in a program

You must also have the following experience:

At least one year's experience of creating applications
One-to-three months' experience creating Windows client applications
One-to-three months' experience using Visual Studio 2010 or 2012
Six-to–12 months' experience programming in HTML5
Three-to-six months' experience using Visual Studio 2012 (including experience using Windows 8's preview builds)
One month's experience working on Windows 8 apps

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
19/2/2024 (Monday)	27/2/2024 (Tuesday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
24/6/2024 (Monday)	2/7/2024 (Tuesday)	Wait list	Nationwide
5/8/2024 (Monday)	13/8/2024 (Tuesday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
16/9/2024 (Monday)	24/9/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
28/10/2024 (Monday)	5/11/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide
9/12/2024 (Monday)	17/12/2024 (Tuesday)	Open	Nationwide

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