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    I need to get the MCTS.  I understand that I can take either

    70-515 ---> 2010  or

    70-536 ---> 2008

    First question does 70-536 give you the MCTS certification.  The web site (http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-536) doesn't seem to explicitly say so while the 70-515 site does (http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-515)?

    My other concern is Visual Studio 2010 isn't as widely adopted as 2008 and the study and learning materials of 2010 are in there first version whereas the 2008 version (at least study guide) is in version 2.

     

    Friday, September 30, 2011 1:02 AM

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    The 70-536 is still being given, however, it looks like it will be retiring. I disagree that VS2010 isn't as widely adopted. Also, you should consider always staying ahead of the curve. Remember, our industry is moving very quickly. VS2012 is in beta now. That means more things for you to learn.

    My advice, skip 70-536 and take 70-515. Thus, you will save some money and ready for what is coming in the near future. Also, if the rumors are true about Windows 8, then we should all brush up on HTML5/JavaScript/SVG. Dump Flash and maybe...forgive me Silverlight people...dump Silverlight.

    Oscar
    • Marked as answer by SpokeDev Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:42 PM
    Friday, September 30, 2011 2:16 AM

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    The 70-536 is still being given, however, it looks like it will be retiring. I disagree that VS2010 isn't as widely adopted. Also, you should consider always staying ahead of the curve. Remember, our industry is moving very quickly. VS2012 is in beta now. That means more things for you to learn.

    My advice, skip 70-536 and take 70-515. Thus, you will save some money and ready for what is coming in the near future. Also, if the rumors are true about Windows 8, then we should all brush up on HTML5/JavaScript/SVG. Dump Flash and maybe...forgive me Silverlight people...dump Silverlight.

    Oscar
    • Marked as answer by SpokeDev Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:42 PM
    Friday, September 30, 2011 2:16 AM
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    Just to clarify, you can run Silverlight apps in Metro with a little modification and XAML will be used a language for designing Metro styled apps. HTML5/JS are not the opnly way to write Metro styled applications...

    No need to dump Silverlight, just adapt your delivery (they did show a demo at the Build keynote of modifying an existing Silverlight application and using it in Metro)


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    70-515 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    70-536 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    70-505 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    70-562 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    70-433 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    Friday, September 30, 2011 10:09 AM
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    Now on to the OPs questions

    70-536 on its own does not give you an MCTS as it requires one of the .NET 3.5 exams as well. Right now that exam will NOT be discontinued/retired before June 2012 (see http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/exam-dev.aspx#tab4)

    It is based on the CLR version for .NET 2.0 and 3.5 which were the same hence why it is used in both sets of exams (for .NET 2.0 and 3.5). The name of the exam was changed but some people still refer to it as .NET 2.0 exam unfortunately.

    For .NET 3.5 the MCTS ASP.NET Applications is 2 exams 70-562 and 70-536 in whatever order you take them in.

    For .NET 4 the MCTS is just 1 exam 70-515.

    It is up to you which one you take. Usually I suggest doing it in the one you are working in, but considering that it is not the latest and greatest and that .NET 4 has been out for over a year now, I would go with .NET 4.

     

     


    Blog: http://www.certsandprogs.com

    70-515 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    70-536 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    70-505 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    70-562 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    70-433 Objectives List with MSDN Links
    Friday, September 30, 2011 10:15 AM