Microsoft - MCPD .NET 3.5 Enterprise Applications Developer

"MCPD certification in 2 weeks... a lot of hard work but it is amazing, the amount you can learn in a short time. It is due to the excellent location and facilities but mainly our instructor. He is an excellent instructor who really knows his subject inside out." Andrew McGibbon (Firebrand MCPD certified)

"Firebrand provide a fantastic working environment and I can not speak highly enough of both the course instructor and all the other Firebrand employees. The food is top notch and definitely a highlight! William Marshall (Firebrand MCPD certified)

During the week, you’ll take exams on-site for the following accreditations:

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications
• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) .NET Framework 3.5, Enterprise Application Developer 3.5

Our accelerated MCPD course is the most effective, efficient way to get MCPD certified.

We’ve designed our curriculum to prepare you for 6 Microsoft exams sat during the program.

You’ll cover the following content:

1. Foundation
   • Framework Fundamentals
   • Input/Output
   • Searching, Modifying, and Encoding Text
   • Collections and Generics
   • Serialization
   • Graphics
   • Threading
   • Application Domains and Services
   • Installing and Configuring Applications
   • Instrumentation
   • Application Security
   • User and Data Security
   • Interoperation
   • Reflection
   • Mail
   • Globalization
   • Study and Foundation Exam
2. ADO.NET 3.5
   • Connections, Commands, and DataReaders
   • Disconnected Scenarios with DataSets and DataAdapters
   • Transactions
   • LINQ
   • Entity Framework
   • Synchronization Services for ADO.NET
   • Study and ADO.NET 3.5 Exam
3. ASP.NET 3.5
   • Introducing the ASP.NET 3.5 Web Site
   • Adding and Configuring Server Controls
   • Exploring Specialized Server Controls
   • Using ADO.NET, LINQ, and XML with ASP.NET
   • Creating Custom Web Controls
   • Input Validation and Site Navigation
   • ASP.NET State Management
   • Programming the Web Application
   • Using AJAX
   • Consuming ASMX and WCF Services
   • Customizing and Personalizing a Web Application
   • Implementing Authentication and Authorization
   • Globalization and Accessibility
   • Creating ASP.NET Mobile Web Applications
   • Monitoring, Deploying, and Caching Applications
   • Study and ASP.NET 3.5 Exam
4. Windows Forms 3.5
   • Windows Forms and the User Interface
   • Configuring Controls and Creating the User Interface
   • Advanced Windows Forms Controls
   • Tool Strips, Menus, and Events
   • Implementing Data-Bound Controls
   • Printing in Windows Forms
   • Advanced Topics in Windows Forms
   • Enhancing Usability
   • Asynchronous Programming Techniques
   • Creating Windows Forms Controls
   • Deployment
   • Study and Windows Forms 3.5 Exam
5. WCF 3.5
   • Creating Services
   • Extending Services
   • Hosting Services
   • Debugging and Deploying Services
   • Study and WCF exam
6. MCPD Enterprise Application Developer 3.5
   • Evaluating the Technical Feasibility of an Application
   • Creating Specifications for Developers
   • Design Evaluation
   • Component Design
   • Component Development
   • Multimedia in Distributed Applications
   • Reusable Software Components
   • Design Logic Implementation
   • Logging and Monitoring
   • Planning for Testing
   • Unit Testing: The First Line of Defense
   • Stabilizing the Application
   • Evaluating Application Performance
   • Study and MCPD exam

We’ll prepare you for, and test you in the following 6 exams required for the MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer:

• Exam 70-536 - .NET Framework Application Development Foundation, Prerequisite Exam for all MCTS Certifications
• Exam 70-562 - .NET Framework 3.5 ASP.NET Application Development
• Exam 70-561 - .NET Framework 3.5 ADO.NET Application Development
• Exam 70-505 - .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development
• Exam 70-503 - .NET Framework 3.5, WCF Application Development
• Exam 70-565 - Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

Included:

• MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework-Application Development Foundation - Book/CD Package ISBN: 9780735626195
• MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-562): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - ASP.NET Application Development - Book/CD Package ISBN: 9780735625624
• MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-561): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 ADO.NET Application Development - Book/CD/DVD Package ISBN: 9780735625631
• MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-503): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Communication Foundation - Book/DVD/CD Package ISBN: 9780735625655
• MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-505): Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Forms Application Development (2nd Edition) Book/DVD Package ISBN: 9780735626379
• MCPD Self Paced Training Kit: Designing & Developing Enterprise Applications Using the .NET Framework - Book/DVD Package ISBN: 9780735623385

Microsoft Official Curriculum

• MOC 6464 AK (Visual Studio 2008: ADO.NET 3.5)

Students that are successful in the Microsoft MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer course should possess the following pre-requisites.

Candidates for the Technology Specialist certifications are expected to have:

• At least two years' experience developing applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework
• A working knowledge of Visual Studio 2008
• A basic understanding of web protocols and HTML
• A basic understanding of desktop applications development
• A basic understanding of multi-tier software development

Candidates for the MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer certification are expected to have:

• At least three to five years of on-the-job experience dedicated to enterprise application development
• Worked in the following phases in the application life cycle:
• Technical Envisioning and Planning
• Design and Development
• Stabilising and Releasing