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    Hi all

    My first post here. I recently passed my exams to become MCDST in Windows XP. My role in my job also requires me to know about ASP .NET 2.0. I use Visual Web Developer Express Edition 2005 currently, to develop our intranet forms, but nothing really data driven as yet.

    That is about to change.

    I want to learn ASP .NET via MS Press books, and looked at MCTS Exam 70-536 to get started. I know relatively little about ASP so far, so am a complete beginner.

    My aim is to reach MCPD Web Developer status, but I have to pass MCTS first. Is there a better book or route to take that takes into account my lack of knowledge in this area?

    Thanks in advance.

    Roger Mayne

    Thursday, January 29, 2009 4:12 PM

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    G'day Roger,

    take a look at http://www.asp.net/LEARN/. From that website: "We have hundreds of pages of tutorials and dozens of hours of video to help you learn ASP.NET and Visual Web Developer. This content is tailored to a variety of learning styles and technical levels."

    Then, if you think you're ready, make sure you are confident with each of the objectives for the 70-536 Exam http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-536.aspx

     

    Good luck!

     

    Wayne McGlinn

    Brisbane. Oz

    Moderator type bloke, Brisbane, Oz
    • Proposed as answer by Wayne McGlinn Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:38 PM
    • Marked as answer by Ken Rosen_MS Thursday, March 5, 2009 10:21 PM
    Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:38 PM
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    Congratulations on your MCDST.

    To read the 70-536 will help you get started with your plans of becoming a MCPD, but is not enough. My suggestion is to aim first for MCTS:Web, and then work with the product for a while before you attempt the MCPD. The reason I say that is because the MCPD will require real experience. You can read a book about the certificate, about the areas of expertise, you can even pass the exams by doing so, but my belief is that a MCPD must have more practical knowledge, not just the ones given by a book.

    Good luck,

    Tibi

     

    MCT, MCDBA, MCSD.NET, MCPD(*.*)
    Friday, January 30, 2009 8:33 AM
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    Hi Tibi

    Thanks for your message.

    I will have some "on the job" experience, but I obviously want to get trained up correctly. The 2 will go hand in hand. The more training I have, the more work I'll be given and the more experience I'll gain. This is all in-house work, so I can learn whilst I work.

    Can you let me know the exam references for MCTS: Web please, or point in the right direction.

    I appreciate all comments. Thanks.

    Regards

    Roger Mayne

    Friday, January 30, 2009 4:49 PM
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    Hi Roger,

    Here is a link to the Microsoft Learning page which shows the information for the MCTS: Web 2.0

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcts/webapps/default.mspx

    There are two exams required, 70-528 and 70-536. I would suggest you working on passing the 70-528 exam first. If you have been working with the technologies you will find this a very reasonable exam. The 70-536 exam covers a broad spectrum of information. You may or may not have used a lot of the classes covered in the exam. I find that the MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development (ISBN: 9780735623347) and MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation did a good job in covering the scope of the exams. You will probably need to do a bit of research over and above these books for topics were you are not as confident about.

    Good luck!

    Mike Corkery, MCT, MCPD, MCITP, etc.

    • Marked as answer by Ken Rosen_MS Thursday, March 5, 2009 10:21 PM
    Friday, January 30, 2009 10:35 PM
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    Hi Roger,

     

    Like wayne said start with http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-536.aspx. There you will find whatever you need to solve this. After that you continue with http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-528.mspx, and the last one you have to take is http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-547.mspx

     

    Good luck,

    Tibi

    MCT, MCDBA, MCSD.NET, MCPD(*.*)
    • Marked as answer by Ken Rosen_MS Thursday, March 5, 2009 10:21 PM
    Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:51 AM
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    Thanks for all you replies everyone. Much appreciated.

    I'll go and read through the documents you've all posted here, and get learning!!

    Thanks again.

    Regards

    Roger Mayne
    Wednesday, February 4, 2009 3:16 PM
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