Contents:
Contents .NET Past, Present and Future
Platforms
Microsoft Certified Professional Program
.NET Past, Present and Future:
.NET Past, Present and Future .NET Framework 1.0 / .NET Framework 1.1
Visual Studio .NET 2002 / 2003
.NET Framework 2.0 (November 2005)
Visual Studio 2005, including free Express editions
.NET Framework 3.0 (November 2006)
WinFX (WPF, WCF, WF, WCS)
ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 (February 2007)
Asynchronous JavaScript And XML
Visual Studio “Orcas” and .NET Framework 3.5
WinFX and AJAX integration, better web editor, LINQ This Course
Platforms:
Platforms .NET Framework 1.0 - 2.0
Clients: Windows 98 and later, Windows Professional 2000 SP4 and later
Servers: Windows Server 2000 SP4 and later
.NET Framework 3.0 - 3.5
Clients: Windows XP SP2 and later
Servers: Windows Server 2003 SP1 and later
Mono Project
.NET Framework for Mac OS X, Linux, and so on
Microsoft Certified Professional Program:
Microsoft Certified Professional Program .NET Framework 1.x
MCAD, Application Developer (3 exams)
MCSD, Solution Developer (MCAD + 2 exams)
.NET Framework 2.0
MCTS, Technical Specialist (2 exams)
MCPD, Professional Developer (MCTS + 1 exam)
.NET Framework 3.0 - 3.5
Will not replace 2.0 qualifications
MCTS exams for new technologies (WPF, WCF, WF)
Exam release planned for early 2008