If you want to learn how to program with Microsoft Visual Basic for .NET, this is the package for you. The MCAD Combo Pack lays out the foundation of programming and databases for both the beginner and expert alike with Intro to XML and Intro to VB.NET. You also get into the meat of programming with Developing Windows and Web Applications for VB.NET and Developing XML Web Services. This gives you the training you need to obtain certification as a Microsoft Certified Application Developer as well as get you started on a career in programming.

The instructors are awesome. Garth Schulte and Robert Barr are the most enthusiastic trainers you could ever hope to find and they really know their stuff. You'll get all the basics of programming and along with great tips and real-world examples to assist you in developing powerful applications.

There are 68 videos providing more than 37 hours of instruction. A basic knowledge of computers is recommended before starting this training.

CD-ROM Contents:

Introduction to VB.NET
- Introduction to the Microsoft .NET Platform
- Introduction to Visual Basic.NET
- Introduction to Building Windows Applications
- Introduction to Building Web Applications
- Using Variables and Arrays
- Creating and Using Procedures
- Variable and Procedure Scopes
- Decision Structures and Loops
- Errors and Exceptions
- User Interface Enhancements
- User Input Validation
- Introduction to Object Oriented Programming Concepts
- Introduction to Data Access using ADO.NET
- Introduction to Web Development using ASP.NET
- Setting IDE Options and Project Properties
- Deploying Applications
- Visual Basic.NET MCSD Certification Track

Introduction to XML
- What is XML?
- Introduction to XML in the .NET Framework
- Basic XML
- Parsing XML
- Validating XML
- Writing XML
- Technologies for Handling XML Data
- Creating Trees using DOM
- Navigating Trees using XPath
- Querying and Linking XML using XQuery
- Formatting and Transforming XML using XSLT
- Manipulating Cached XML
- Serializing Objects as XML
- SQL XML

70-305 VB.NET-Web Apps
- Creating and Using Web Forms
- Programming Web Forms Using ASP.NET
- Tracing Web Applications Using ASP.NET
- Validating User Input Using ASP.NET
- Creating User Controls Using ASP.NET
- Accessing Data Using ADO.NET
- Accessing Data Using Stored Procedures and ADO.NET
- Reading and Writing XML Data
- Managing Application State
- Configuring, Optimizing and Deploying Web Applications
- Securing Web Applications

70-306 VB.NET-Win Apps
- Visual Basic.NET Language Enhancements
- Beginning Windows Forms Development
- Using Visual Basic.NET Controls
- Building Visual Basic.NET Controls
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
- Implementing Polymorphism in Visual Basic .NET
- Data Access in Windows Applications
- COM Interoperability
- Printing
- .NET Assemblies and the Global Assembly Cache (GAC)
- Implementing online user assistance
- Upgrading Applications to Visual Basic.NET
- Understanding Code Access Security
- Putting it all Together

70-310 VB.NET-Web Services
- Fundamental ADO .NET
- Creating and Consuming Serviced Components
- Creating Deployment Projects.
- Typed and Untyped DataSets
- DataSets and XML
- Publishing XML Web Services
- Creating and Consuming .NET Remoting Objects
- Securing Serviced Components
- Utilizing Assemblies
- Securing ASP .NET Services (XML Web Services)
- Creating and Manipulating a Windows Service
- Reading Assembly Metadata
- Creating and Consuming XML Web Services

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