4995A - Programming with the Microsoft .NET Framework Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Description:

This five-day instructor-led course enables developers who are migrating from a different development language, an earlier version of Visual Basic .NET or Visual C#, or who have completed entry-level training and experience using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, to gain in-depth guidance on programming the Microsoft .NET Framework versions 2.0 and 3.0 with Visual Studio 2005.

Target Audience:

The target Target Audience for this course is developers who already have professional programming experience in C, C++, earlier versions of Visual Basic .NET or Visual C#, Java, or another programming language, and who plan to use Visual Studio 2005 to develop enterprise business solutions.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the .NET Framework.
• Create applications with Visual Studio 2005.
• Describe Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# language and syntax features.
• Use essential object-oriented programming features.
• Use advanced object-oriented programming features.
• Explain security in the .NET Framework.
• Access data by using ADO.NET.
• Build Windows Presentation Foundation applications.
• Describe distributed applications, and create distributed applications with Windows Communication Foundation.
• Monitor .NET Framework applications by using instrumentation.
• Compile, test, and deploy .NET Framework applications.
• Interoperate with unmanaged code (optional).
• Describe software design and development (optional).

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Professional experience with programming in C, C++, earlier versions of Visual Basic or C#, Java, or another programming language.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft .NET Framework strategy as described on the Microsoft .NET Homepage at http://www.microsoft.com/net.
• Familiarity with the .NET Framework versions 2.0 and 3.0 as described on the MSDN Developer Center site at http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/programming/fundamentals/default.aspx.

Outline:

• Module 1: Overview of the Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Lessons
    • Introduction to the .NET Framework
    • .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies
• Module 2: Creating Applications with Visual Studio 2005
  • Lessons
    • Introduction to Visual Studio 2005
    • Managing Solutions and Projects
    • Managing the Integrated Development Environment
    • Writing Code with Visual Studio 2005
  • Lab 2: Creating Applications with Visual Studio 2005
    • Creating a Windows Forms Application by Using Visual Studio 2005
    • Locating and Fixing Errors by Using the Error List Window
    • Creating and Using Code Snippets
• Module 3: Examining Language and Syntax Features
  • Lessons
    • Syntax Basics
    • Language Enhancements
  • Lab 3: Examining Language and Syntax Features
    • Using Essential Language Constructs
    • Handling Run-Time Errors
    • Using Generic Collection Classes
• Module 4: Essentials of Object-Oriented Programming
  • Lessons
    • Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
    • Defining a Class
    • Creating a Class Instance
  • Lab 4: Essentials of Object-Oriented Programming
    • Creating a SalesPerson Class
    • Creating and Using a SalesPerson Instance
• Module 5: Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
  • Lessons
    • Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
    • Implementing Inheritance
    • Defining and Implementing Interfaces
    • Creating and Using Delegates and Events
  • Lab 5: Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
    • Creating a Base Class
    • Creating Derived Classes
    • Implementing an Interface
    • Defining and Using Delegates and Events
• Module 6: Security in the .NET Framework
  • Lessons
    • Security Overview
    • Implementing Code Access Security
    • Implementing Role-Based Security
    • Using Cryptographic Services
  • Lab 6: Security in the .NET Framework
    • Implementing Code Access Security
    • Implementing Role-Based Security
• Module 7: Accessing Data by Using ADO.NET
  • Lessons
    • Overview of Data Access
    • Reading and Writing Relational Data
    • Reading and Writing XML Data
  • Lab 7: Accessing Data by Using ADO.NET
    • Creating and Running Simple Commands
    • Creating and Running Query Commands
    • Binding Data to Controls in a Form
    • Reading and Writing a DataSet as XML Data
• Module 8: Building Windows Presentation Foundation Applications
  • Lessons
    • Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation
    • Introduction to XAML
    • Programming Windows Presentation Foundation Applications
  • Lab 8: Building Windows Presentation Foundation Applications
    • Creating a Windows Presentation Foundation Application
    • Implementing the Code-Behind for the Application
    • Testing the Application
• Module 9: Creating Distributed Applications
  • Lessons
    • Overview of Distributed Applications
    • Creating and Consuming XML Web Services
    • Building Windows Communication Foundation Services and Clients
  • Lab 9: Creating Distributed Applications
    • Creating and Consuming an XML Web Service
    • Building a Windows Communication Foundation Service
    • Building a Client for a Windows Communication Foundation Service
• Module 10: Monitoring .NET Framework Applications by Using Instrumentation
  • Lessons
    • Introduction to Instrumentation
    • Code Tracing and Debugging
    • Performance Counters
    • Event Logs
  • Lab 10: Monitoring .NET Framework Applications by Using Instrumentation
    • Adding Tracing to an Application
    • Testing the Tracing Statements
    • Adding Event Logging to an Application
• Module 11: Compiling, Testing, and Deploying .NET Framework Applications
  • Lessons
    • Introduction to Assemblies
    • Overview of the Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild)
    • Testing .NET Framework Applications
    • Deploying .NET Framework Applications by Using ClickOnce
    • Deploying .NET Framework Applications by Using Windows Installer
  • Lab 11: Compiling, Testing, and Deploying .NET Framework Applications
    • Delay Signing a Component Assembly
    • Creating a Merge Module Project
    • Deploying an Application by Using Windows Installer
    • Installing and Testing the Application
• Module 12: Interoperating with Unmanaged Code (Optional)
  • Lessons
    • Overview of Interoperability
    • Calling Unmanaged Functions by Using Platform Invoke
    • Calling COM Objects from Managed Code
  • Lab 12: Interoperating with Unmanaged Code
    • Calling a Windows API from Managed Code
    • Calling a COM Object from Managed Code
• Module 13: Software Design and Development (Optional)
  • Lessons
    • Introduction to the Software Development Life Cycle
    • Introducing the Microsoft Solutions Framework
    • Developing Applications with the Capability Maturity Model Integration
    • Introducing Agile Software Development
  • Lab 13: Software Design and Development
    • Managing a Software Development Process
    • Discussion

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Please note that the material taught at some locations may differ slightly from the outline shown above. Please contact your local ExecuTrain office if you have any questions about specific course content.