MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development (Pro Certification) (Hardcover)

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Announcing an all-new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-528, an exam for the new MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications certification. This kit packs the tools and features 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 a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Focusing on Web-based client development, this official study guide covers topics such as creating and configuring Web applications; using Microsoft ADO.NET, XML, and data-bound controls; creating custom Web controls; using ASP.NET state management; caching; customizing and personalizing a Web application; implementing authentication and authorization; creating ASP.NET mobile Web applications; and tracing, configuring, and deploying applications.

Ace your exam preparation and ramp up quickly on using the .NET Framework for Web-based client development by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests. The CD features 425 practice questions and a flexible test engine with pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters, and 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 and a 15 percent exam discount voucher—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

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Key Book Benefits:

- Comprehensive study guide written by exam-certified authors - Deeper, more focused coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives-plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job - 425 practice questions on CD - Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback - Complete objective-by-objective review section, plus a tear-out exam-mapping grid - Exam tips based on real-world test experience - 90-day evaluation version of Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition - 15 percent exam discount voucher from a leading authorized testing center (limited time offer) - Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, eBook - Practice files on CD - Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 902 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (October 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735623341
• ISBN-13: 978-0735623347
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #181,270 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good way to pass the test, December 27, 2006

By	Stephanie Giovannini (Saint Charles, MO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good book to use for preparing for the specific exam it covers. I read it for that purpose and passed the exam on the first try. The writing is clear and the examples and practices are relevant. The typos, errors and omissions are noticeable but tolerable (somewhat expected for the first printing of this type of book). I enjoyed the writing style and especially the first few chapters that covered conceptual topics. The later chapters are a little dry--I would guess that even the author was bored by the last chapter recounting the endless minutiae of deployment and monitoring.

If you're not planning on taking this exam--get a different book. There are no tips and tricks, no in-depth coverage of how to accomplish real-world tasks, no hand-holding for novices, and a whole lot of extra chapters covering what is likely miscellany to most developers. The book is exactly what it purports to be: a training kit for the purpose of passing this particular exam.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference but NOT good enough to pass the exam., March 21, 2007

By	Sameer Gotkhindikar - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I did pass the exam in the first attempt after one month of preparation.
This is a good reference book to start preparing for the exam.

But it is not good enough to pass the exam. You will need to do lot of
reading online. Take the practice tests provided on the CD. Go through /
read / understand the MSDN links provided on the CD under the learning
plan tab (which is displayed after you take the test).

After all these things what is most important is your experience in this
field and that if you can think the Microsoft Way?

Long story short - Can I just read this book and pass the exam - NO!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'd recommend it, May 21, 2007

By	J. Wise (Westminster, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm only up to chapter 4, but I've already learned more about ASP.NET from this book than I ever did from MSDN tutorials. It's well-written, and has reasonably good code with plenty of room for improvement by a practical programmer who is looking to practice his design skills.

It's cheaper than taking a class (and goes into MUCH more detail than any programming class I've ever been in), more thorough than either MSDN tutorials or webcasts, and seems comprehensive enough... I suspect that a reasonably intelligent entry/mid-level person with .Net skills could read this, go through every example, and come out very well informed. Maybe not ready for senior-level work, but a better programmer for making the effort, whether they take the test or not.