MCAD/MCSD self-paced training kit

Build real-world programming skills and prepare for MCP Exams 70-306 and 70-316 with this official Microsoft study guide. Progress at your own pace through lessons and hands-on exercises to learn how to create Windows-based applications using Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET. Extend your expertise with additional skill-building exercises while gaining practical experience for MCAD or MCSD certification in Microsoft .NET. Key learning areas include creating user interfaces, adding controls, validating user input, and using OOP techniques like encapsulation and method overloading. You'll also learn to build custom controls, access and modify data using XML, ADO.NET, and SQL syntax, implement print support and accessibility features, test and debug code, and secure applications. The kit includes a 60-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET 2003 Professional Edition on DVD, a comprehensive self-paced study guide aligned with exam objectives, expanded coverage of ADO.NET, SQL syntax, and debugging, plus 150 practice questions on CD. These questions can be taken by exam or by individual objectives, with automated scoring and detailed explanations. The guide features learn-by-doing exercises, side-by-side code examples, and a fully searchable eBook. For digital formats, CD/DVD content is available as a free download through O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services.