Posted by Vakul Kumar More on April 28, 2008
Visual Studio 2008 certifications are part of the ‘new generation’ of certifications, i.e. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)–the same format in which VS2005 certifications were released.
There will not be an upgrade path from MCAD or MCSD to Visual Studio 2008, but you can go from MCAD/MCSD to Visual Studio 2005, then follow a (to-be-determined) transition path to Visual Studio 2008
If you are new to certification (or just haven’t started a VS2005 or VS2008 track), take 70-536 because it is the first step for both 2005 and 2008 MCTS cert’s and is available now.
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Posted by Vakul Kumar More on April 28, 2008
MCSD, MCAD is what most of the Microsoft developers have been looking forward to for quite some years now, being one I was planning to opt for MCAD, but a serious study on MS site revealed a new picture, with the introduction of VS 2005, a new set of exams have popped in, the MCTS [Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist] and the MCPD [Microsoft Certified Professional Developer].
Many developers are still not aware of the introduction of new exams and still opt for MCAD & MSCD, which involves only VS 2003, which most of the developers are not using.
Certifications can be achieved in 3 stages.
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Posted by Vakul Kumar More on April 26, 2008
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Posted by Vakul Kumar More on April 24, 2008
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Posted by Vakul Kumar More on April 24, 2008
LINQ stands for Language Integrated Query, and it enables you to write queries over things like objects, databases, and XML in a standard way using new language syntax. Learn how to use this productive new language feature in your Visual Basic programs through how-to video series by Beth Massi focusing on the new LINQ language features of Visual Basic 9.0 included in Visual Studio 2008.
Click here to find dozens of videos designed for all Visual Basic developers, from the novice to the professional. New videos are added regularly, so check back often or add it to your favorites.
These webcasts covers the following series:
LINQ Video Series
Forms over Data Video Series
VS 2008 Forms Over Data Series
Windows Development Video Series
Office Development Video Series
Object Binding Video Series
Visual Basic Interop Video Series
Security Video Series
Also, you can find all the webcasts by Beth Massi, Program Manager on the Visual Studio Community Team. They will be mostly about the new features of VB9, including one about LINQ in VB. Click here for Beth Massi’s blog for the latest information on her webcasts.
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