This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to program Microsoft .NET Framework applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 development system. This course helps students to prepare for Exam 70-536, which is a core requirement for the MCTS certification. With the release of this course, Microsoft Partners will be able to provide their customers with a complete certification track in the classroom.

Module 1: Implementing System Types and Interfaces

Examining Primary System Types

Working with Special System Types

Working with Interfaces

Lab : Implementing System Types and Interfaces

Module 2: Implementing Collections and Generics

Examining Collections and Collection Interfaces

Working with Primary Collection Types

Working with Generic Collections

Working with Specialized Collections

Working with Collection Base Classes

Lab : Implementing Collections and Generics

Module 3: Configuring and Installing Assemblies
Working with an Assembly
Sharing an Assembly by Using the Global Assembly Cache
Installing an Assembly by Using Installation Types

Configuring an Assembly by Using Configuration Type

Performing Installation Tasks

Lab : Configuring and Installing Assemblies

Module 4: Monitoring and Debugging Applications

Managing an Event Log

Working with Application Processes

Managing Application Performance

Debugging Applications

Tracing Applications

Embedding Management Information and Events

Lab : Monitoring and Debugging Applications

Module 5: Reading and Writing Files

Managing the File System

Working with Byte Streams

Compressing and Protecting Stream Information

Managing Application Data

Manipulating Strings Efficiently

Working with Regular Expressions

Lab : Reading and Writing Files

Module 6: Serializing Data

Generating Serialized Binary and Soap Formats

Generating Serialized XML Formats

Creating Custom Serialization Classes

Lab : Serializing Data

Module 7: Implementing Delegates and Events

Controlling Interaction Between Components by Using Delegates

Controlling Interaction Between Components by Using Events

Lab : Implementing Delegates and Event