MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-528, 70-547): Microsoft .NET Framework Web Developer Core Requirements [Paperback]

Tony Northrup (Author), Shawn Wildermuth (Author), Glenn Johnson (Author), Brian C. Lanham (Author)

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Get in-depth training and practice with the skills measured by the core exams for Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer certification--all in one box! Covering Exams 70-536, 70-528, and 70-547, these three training kits include exam prep and practice tests to help you maximize your performance. You get official Microsoft study guides, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. They come packed with the tools and features that exam candidates want most--including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. They also provide labs and exercises for skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises. Focusing on designing and developing Web-based applications, these official study guides cover topics such as Microsoft .NET Framework fundamentals; creating, configuring, deploying, and supporting applications; designing and developing the user interface; threading, instrumentation, and reflection; using Microsoft ASP.NET state management; and authentication, authorization, and user security.

Then assess yourself by using more than 900 practice and review questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers--including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get a 90-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional and an exam discount voucher--making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

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Key Book Benefits:

-Excellent value: three official study guides--covering the core requirements for MCPD: Web Developer--all in one box
-Comprehensive exam prep study guide written by exam-certified authors
-In-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives--plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job
-900+ practice and review questions
-Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback
-Complete objective-by-objective review section, plus a handy exam-mapping grid
-Code samples on CD
-90-day evaluation version of Visual Studio 2005 Professional
-15 percent exam discount voucher from Microsoft (limited-time offer)
-Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook
-Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

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Product Details

• Paperback: 2752 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (February 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735623767
• ISBN-13: 978-0735623767
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 5.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #528,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring book, but what else are you going to get?, October 5, 2007

By	AJ Chan "casual product critic" (ca, usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-528, 70-547): Microsoft .NET Framework Web Developer Core Requirements (Paperback)

Unfortunately, there really isn't much material out there that covers the MCPD certifications. In fact, based on my brief search, this was the only book that covered it. So it was either get this book or just go off the list of material posted on the Microsoft website. The book does provide three 15% off vouchers and a program of test questions. And for that, it gets the +2 stars.

After that, the material is pretty weak. It's written as-is (kinda ben stein-ish) and the code is confusing to read. I often times have to look at the MSDN equivalent material to get a better understanding of what the author was really trying to say and/or code. But again, what are you going to do? The list that microsoft presents on their certifications page is too vague, you need direction.

You're going to definately need more material to look through outside of what's in the book, but it's a good place to build from. So far I have just taken 1 out of the 3 tests, but I passed on my first time. If you were to use the book as a guide, shouldn't be a problem to do the same.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good test prep, but otherwise sparse content, September 20, 2007

By	Michael L. Armes - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-528, 70-547): Microsoft .NET Framework Web Developer Core Requirements (Paperback)

Reading these books, I find them to be good resources for preparing for the exams, but I know that they will not become the trusted dog-eared references that I would have hoped them to be. Useful content is sparse; a lot of text seems to be wrapped up in the presentation of the material and it leaves it a little verbose. Furthermore, the books are badly edited and I find myself distracted by the flagrant mistakes that one can find every couple of pages. The mistakes do not seem to be so bad, however, that one cannot easily discover the error and compensate; they are also seldom technical in origin, though the (more often) grammatical mistakes or the (occasional) omitted negation *could* lead one to misconstrue the meaning of a particular passage.

I have been exceptionally upset on the occasion when I discovered an obvious case of text pasted from another section of the book that had not been properly modified for the new context, and so, badly referred to the old context. This is just careless.

Aside from this, the material is otherwise very clear and very simply put.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to pass the MCPD Web Developer, June 21, 2008

By	T. Rodgers - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-536, 70-528, 70-547): Microsoft .NET Framework Web Developer Core Requirements (Paperback)

I am an experienced developer, and used this set to pass the MCPD Web. It should be all anyone really needs.

Everyone is different, by my recommendation is to use the books only for reference. Take the tests on the disk. Then for the questions you get wrong or find yourself guessing - look up the topic. Study for your weaknesses, otherwise anyone with experience working with this stuff is going to be rehashing everything they already know.

I read people complain about how the books don't cover everything, and am at a loss to know what they could be talking about. If you know everything contained in the books or even possess about 85% of that knowledge, then there really is no way you can fail the tests.