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| MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-548): Designing and Developing Windows -Based Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework (Pro Certification) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bruce Johnson, Mike Snell, Shawn Wildermuth
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Category: Book
List Price: $69.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 130544
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 706
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.6 x 2
ISBN: 0735623392
Dewey Decimal Number: 005
EAN: 9780735623392
ASIN: 0735623392
Publication Date: February 28, 2007
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Product Description
Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-548, a required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Windows Developer certification. This 2-in-1 training kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with 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 customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job. Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on designing and developing Windows-based applications, this official study guide covers topics such as envisioning and designing a Windows-based application; designing and developing the application's user interface, components, and framework; testing and stabilizing the application; and deploying and supporting the application. Then assess yourself using 425 practice and review questions on 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 software and an exam discount voucher--making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Easy to read September 19, 2007
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
I like this book because it is easy to read and I believe it has enough information to pass the exam
The book helps you to be on the right track February 4, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Some previous reviews say the book is not sufficient. The question is. Do you really think you can buy a book, read it, practice it and make the highest web application certification exam ? It does not seem to be logical does not it ? The 70-547 exam contains also areas from "architect" point of view. So I want to say you have to have the basics already in your blood. The book is very good.
 Better than first impressions February 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
At first, while skimming through the pages I thought this was a much lower quality product than some of the O'Reilly books I had read.
But after reading and doing the exercises I realized that Microsoft is spot on.
They have a good approach to teaching which is going by: "Understanding rather than Knowing" and by giving you the opportunity to manually test everything yourself to integrate the concepts. I believe this is the only right way to teaching stuff.
Plus, it allows to do the certifications at a tenth of the price the courses would costs.
 This has got to be one of the worst study guides that I have bought... February 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm amazed that Microsoft let this book leave the press. I have never seen such a disconnect between what the book teaches and what is on the actual test. Not only that, but on the practice exams provided by the book, there are questions that are NEVER covered by the book, and questions where the book tells you one way, and the test tells you it's wrong and to do it another way. The book is riddled with inconsistencies, typos, and code errors. I have bought other Study Guides from Microsoft and have been very happy with them. This one is not worth the money, and should be re-written. If you can find another study guide for the 70-547, then do so. Or at least wait until the second edition of this book comes out.
Ver poor book September 8, 2007
2 out of 17 found this review helpful
I wonder if any of the authors of this book have ever written a single meaningful application?! Very poor book, very poor recommendations.
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