The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer (MCPD: Web Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses. By completing this curriculum and passing the upgrade exam, you will automatically obtain the relevant MCTS prerequisite for your MCPD, MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications.

Developers holding the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth and depth of skills and knowledge of Web application technology and data access in Web applications. Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers, Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. They may also be database developers or systems administrators who do not work daily with the .NET Framework 2.0 but who want to show their technology experience.

This course is primarily intended for people with experience in a medium or large development environment that uses Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer or Visual Studio 2005. Students should have a working knowledge of Visual Studio 2005 and a sound knowledge of the new features of ASP.NET 2.0, as well as least two years of experience developing applications by using the Microsoft .NET Framework.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

--Create, trace, configure, and deploy Web applications
--Integrate data into your application using Microsoft ADO.NET, XML, and data-bound controls
--Implement forms authentication, impersonation, and login controls
--Configure server controls and create custom Web controls
--Use themes, user profiles, and Web parts for customizable, personalized Web sites
--Manage server-side and client-side application state

Students should have at least three to four years of on-the-job experience dedicated to Web application development, including:

Experience in the following phases of application life cycle:

--Technical envisioning and planning
--Design and development
--Stabilizing and releasing

Ability to design and develop the interface of common business applications, such as:

--Company Web sites, Web-based client applications, both intranet and Internet that may connect to data stores or middle-tier business logic
--Data-oriented applications that provide data entry, data analysis, and reporting capabilities
--Workflow and communication applications
--Inventory and resource planning applications
--Financial and accounting applications
--Applications for the insurance and pharmaceutical industries
--Business-to-business (B2B) applications and Business-to-customer (B2C) applications
--Web-based shopping cart applications

Course Duration:

MOC 2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Module 1: Connecting to Databases and Reading Data
Connecting to a Database
Saving a Connection String Securely in an Application Configuration File
Retrieving Data from a Database
Handling Connection Events and Exceptions
Configuring and Using Connection Pooling

Module 2: Querying and Updating Databases by Using Commands
Creating and Running Query Commands
Creating and Running Parameterized Commands
Creating and Running Update Commands
Using Globalized Formats for Storing and Accessing Data (if time permits)

Module 3: Performing Transactional Operations
Performing Data Updates within a Transaction
Choosing an Appropriate Isolation Level for a Transaction
Enlisting in a Distributed Transaction
Managing Transactions in the Data Tier

Module 4: Performing Disconnected Operations Programmatically
Creating a DataSet Programmatically
Populating and Saving a DataSet
Adding, Modifying, and Deleting Data in a DataSet
Merging DataSets
Creating and Using DataViews

Module 5: Performing Disconnected Operations by Using Visual Studio 2005 Wizards
Creating a Typed DataSet by Using the DataSet Designer
Loading, Displaying, and Saving Data in a Typed DataSet
Adding Code to a Typed DataSet
Creating a Typed DataSet by Using the Data Source Configuration Wizard
Adding Queries to a Table Adapter

Module 6: Performing XML Operations on Disconnected Data
Saving a DataSet as XML Data
Loading a DataSet from XML
Saving and Loading DataSet Schema Information

Module 7: Reading and Writing XML Data
Writing XML Data by Using XmlWriter
Reading XML Data by Using XmlReader

Module 8: Processing XML Data by Using DOM
Reading XML Data by Using DOM
Writing XML Data by Using DOM

MOC 2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Module 1: Minimizing and Handling Database Operation Conflicts
Reading Committed Data by Using Locks
Reading Committed Data by Using Statement-Level Snapshots
Reading Committed Data by Using Transaction-Level Snapshots
Handling Data Concurrency by Using ADO.NET

Module 2: Handling Large Objects
Reading Large Values from SQL Server
Writing Large Values to SQL Server
Conserving Resources When Writing Large Values to SQL Server

Module 3: Enhancing Database Performance
Accessing Multiple Result Sets Concurrently
Performing Asynchronous Data Access Operations
Performing a Batch Update
Performing a Bulk Data Copy

Module 4: Creating Managed Code Objects for SQL Server 2005
Creating Managed Stored Procedures and Triggers
Creating Managed User-Defined Functions
Creating a Managed Aggregate
Creating a Managed User-Defined Type
Importing Existing Assemblies into SQL Server 2005

Module 5: Querying XML by Using XPath
Selecting XML Data by Using XPathNavigator
Evaluating XPath Expressions by Using XPath Navigator
Creating and Using Compiled XPath Expressions
Editing XML Data by Using XPathNavigator

,Module 6: Transforming XML by Using XSLT Style Sheets
Transforming an XML Document by Using an XSLT Style Sheet
Resolving External Resources During XSLT Processing
Passing Parameters into an XSLT Style Sheet
Creating and Using Extension Objects

MOC 2543: Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Module 1: Creating a Web Application
Creating a New Web Application
Configuring and Building a Web Application

Module 2: Programming a Web Application
Implementing Non-Default Event Handlers
Detecting Browser Capabilities and Setting Page Header Properties
Handling Page-Level Exceptions

Module 3: Adding and Configuring Server Controls
Building Graphical User Interfaces with HTML Controls
Building Graphical User Interfaces with Web Server Controls
Programming Web Server Controls and Working with Postbacks

Module 4: Creating a Common Layout by Using Master Pages
Designing a Master Page
Adding and Configuring Content Pages
Designing Nested Master Pages

Module 5: Managing State for a Web Application
Configuring ViewState Properties for Web Server Controls
Storing and Retrieving Application and Session State
Implementing Out-of-Process Session State
Storing and Managing State Data in the Cache Object

Module 6: Accessing and Displaying Data
Creating and Retrieving Database Connections
Accessing Data by Using SqlDataSource Controls and Data Controls
Accessing Objects as Data with ObjectDataSource Controls
Accessing XML Data by Using XmlDataSource Controls

Module 7: Controlling Access to a Web Application
Configuring Authentication and Authorization for a Web Application
Implementing a Membership Registration Page
Implementing a Login Page and Adding Login Controls
Creating a Membership Management Administrative User Interface

Module 8: Deploying a Web Application
Deploying a Web Application by Using the Copy Web Site Utility
Precompiling and Deploying a Web Application by Using the Publish Web Site Utility
Building a Windows Installer Package for Deploying a Web Application

Module 9: Making Web Applications Available to Mobile Devices
Managing Redirection for Mobile Devices
Designing and Implementing a Mobile Web Form
Designing Device-Specific Features for a Mobile Web Application
Browsing a Mobile Web Application with Specific Device Emulators

MOC 2544: Advanced Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Module 1: Building Dynamic Web Applications
Dynamically Adding and Configuring Controls
Dynamically Applying Master Pages
Adding Localization Features
Dynamically Configuring Web Applications

Module 2: Creating Controls for Web Applications
Creating User Controls
Creating Custom Web Server Controls
Creating Composite Web Server Controls
Creating Templated Controls

Module 3: Optimizing Web Application Performance
Accessing the Page Scripting Object Model
Implementing ASP.NET Caching Techniques
Implementing Tracing and Instrumentation Techniques in Web Applications
Implementing Asynchronous Processing in Web Applications

Module 4: Implementing Personalization and Themes in Web Applications
Configuring Personalization
Implementing Personalization Functionality
Adding Themes to the Web Application
Implementing Personalized Themes

Module 5: Building Web Part Pages and Web Parts
Creating a Web Part Page
Creating a Web Part
Creating Connected Web Parts

MCPD: Windows Developer
MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer