Developing Windows and web applications using Visual Studio.NET (C# and VB.NET)

UTS has the proud distinction of being the first academic institution in the world to teach participants to develop on the .NET Framework with Visual Studio 2010. The .NET Framework is one of the leading Microsoft development platforms for Windows and Web applications and this short course aims to introduce attendees to the latest Microsoft Development platform Visual Studio 2010.

The framework improves on Java's capabilities, providing an API for multiple languages to generate and communicate with each other through the Common Language Runtime(CLR). Conceptually, .NET languages are not much different to traditional OO languages, however, students and programmers may need a short training course to understand its capabilities, the functionalities, the object and communication structure for these services and the best practices surrounding these technologies.

In this course, participants will be exposed to C# as well as learn how to rapidly create data driven forms on the web and on windows.

Course availability

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To enroll in this short course:

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Who should attend?

Developers with a good understanding of object oriented programming and developers wanting to upgrade their skills on the Microsoft platform.
Intermediate programmers who will design and build Windows and Web based applications using .NET framework.
Programmers who are evaluating Microsoft .NET tools, such as Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2010.

Course details

Course fee

$1600, $0 gst

Objectives

The course introduces participants to the Microsoft .NET Framework through hands-on exercises. Coding will be done in the C# language. The class examples can be completed in either C# or VB .NET.

The course provides an introduction to the .NET framework for participants who want to pursue Microsoft certification, specifically MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer).

At course completion students will be able to:

Explain the main concepts behind the common language runtime
Create Windows-based applications
Create Windows Forms with menus, system and user controls
Create Web Forms and Web Services
Create and use components in Windows Forms-based and ASP.NET-based applications
Use XML Web services in an application
Create and use classes, interfaces, delegates
Handle system events and generate custom events

Outline

The major topics covered are:

An overview of the .NET Framework
Recap of Object-Oriented Programming in C#
Understanding Common Type System and CLR
Methods, Parameters, Flow Control, Looping and Exception Handling
Working with Strings, Array and Collections
Data Streams and Files
Delegates and Events
Designing and using Windows Forms
Using Data in Windows Forms Applications
Building Web Applications
Using ADO.NET to Access Data
AJAX
Consuming, implementing and designing web services
Rules and Best practices
Authentication and Authorization
Building reports with Reporting Services

Assessment

Although there will be a number of hands-on exercises during the course,there is no formal assessment. Participants can take official Microsoft exams 70-305, 70-306, 70-315 or 70-316 to earn credit towards a Microsoft certified Application Developer(MCAD) or Microsoft Certified Solution Developer(MCSD) certification.

Materials

Participants will be given up-to-date versions of the hands-on-labs and other presentation materials. Participants will discover and use practical, real-world examples of .NET software solutions, and learn from experiences of an actual Sydney-based software company, SSW (opens an external site). It is led by Microsoft Regional Director and SSW Chief Architect Adam Cogan (opens an external site).

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