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Microsoft’s .NET initiative is receiving a lot of attention, but what about the main tool that developers will use to create .NET programs: Visual Studio .NET? This course introduces the .NET Framework and delves into the workings of Visual Studio itself.

Course includes 3+ hours of total training time...

• 2 CDs
• Over 3 hours of media run time
• Sample code

.Net Framework

Microsoft’s .NET initiative is receiving a lot of attention, but what about the main tool that developers will use to create .NET programs: Visual Studio .NET? This course introduces the .NET Framework and delves into the workings of Visual Studio itself.

Topics covered include:

• .NET Framework: CLR, Language support, ASP.NET, Programming API, Object-orientation, Assemblies, Types, Managed Code
• .NET and Visual Studio .NET: Solutions, Project types, Project files, Getting around the IDE, Integration with Visual Source Safe, ADO.NET, Windows applications, Web applications, Web Services

Students must have some background knowledge of general application programming principles. Knowledge of the .NET framework is advantageous. Who should take this course? Those who are interested in learning about .NET or who may have some knowledge of .NET and want to get started using Visual Studio. The main goal is to prepare students to dive in and start working with Visual Studio. Demonstrations show how to create a functional data-driven application as a Windows application, an ASP.NET application, and as a Web Service.

CD-ROM 1(103 min)

Why the .NET Framework

• .NET architecture
• The Basic Framework
• Built-in XML Support

• VB.Net
• C#
• VC++

• Base Classes
• Namespaces
• Assemblies
• Types
• Enumerations
• Reference Types
• Object Orientation

CD-ROM 2 (87 min)

Start Programming With VS.NET (continued)

• ADO.NET and XML Data
• Building Windows Applications
• Building Web Applications
• Building Web Services

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John Durant, is a senior systems architect and developer specializing in collaborative and knowledge management solutions using Microsoft products. In addition to designing solutions for clients, John has also done extensive training and curriculum development nationally in both systems engineering and development with Microsoft products. John’s work has been published in Exchange & Outlook magazine and in Outlook Inside Out from Microsoft Press.

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