4994 - Introduction to Programming Microsoft .NET Framework Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

COURSE OVERVIEW

This five-day instructor-led course enables introductory-level developers who are not familiar with the Microsoft .NET Framework or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 to gain familiarity with the Visual Studio 2005 development environment. Students will also learn basic skills using either Microsoft Visual Basic or Microsoft Visual C# as a programming language.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the key features of the .NET Framework and Visual Studio 2005.
• Create a simple Windows Forms application.
• Explain programming fundamentals.
• Create and use data types and variables.
• Control program execution by using conditional statements and loops.
• Explain the fundamentals of object-oriented programming.
• Create simple object-oriented applications.
• Develop the user interface in a Visual Studio 2005 application.

*Course Cost does not include books. Please contact a VTEC Account Manager for details.

AUDIENCE AND PREREQUISITES

The target audience for this course includes both novice programmers who have a minimum of three months’ programming experience and intermediate-level programmers who are otherwise new to .NET Framework development, and want to learn how to use Visual Basic or C#.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Exposure to developing applications in either a graphical or a non-graphical environment.

• Ability to understand and apply the basics of structured programming, including concepts such as flow control, variables, parameters, and function calls.

FOLLOW UP COURSES

• Programming with the Microsoft .NET Framework Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

   

COURSE TOPICS:

Getting Started
Introduction to Microsoft .NET and the .NET Framework
Introduction to the Software Development Life Cycle
Exploring Visual Studio 2005

Creating a Simple Windows Forms Application
Creating a Windows Forms Project
Adding Controls to a Windows Forms Project
Compiling and Running a Windows Forms Project

Programming Fundamentals
Understanding Programming Concepts
Defining Program Structure and Flow
Styling and Writing Code

Data Types and Variables
Introduction to Data Types
Defining and Using Variables
Defining and Using Collections
Converting Data Types

Controlling Program Execution
Writing Expressions
Creating Conditional Statements
Creating Iteration Statements

Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
Defining a Class
Creating a Class Instance

Creating Object-Oriented Applications
Designing Classes with the Class Designer Tool
Implementing Inheritance
Defining and Implementing Interfaces

Building a User Interface
Managing Forms and Dialog Boxes
Creating Menus and Toolbars
Providing User Assistance

Validating User Input
Restricting User Input
Implementing Field-Level Validation
Implementing Form-Level Validation

Debugging and Exception Handling
Types of Errors
Debugging Applications
Handling Exceptions in Applications

Accessing Data
Overview of Data Access
Accessing Data by Using the Visual Studio 2005 Integrated Development Environment
Programmatic Access to Data

Creating Web Applications and XML Web Services
Creating Web Applications
Creating and Using XML Web Services

Exploring .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies
Introduction to the .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies
Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation
Introduction to Windows Communication Foundation

Testing and Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications
Overview of Testing
Creating Object Test Bench Objects
Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications