Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 – Learning Portal

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is here.

Start establishing your skills and credentials in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 technologies.
Microsoft Learning offers a complete set of training resources and streamlined certification paths to help you stand out in your field.

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• Special offers

• Books from Microsoft Press

• Microsoft E-Learning

• Classroom training

• Microsoft Certification

Check this section often for new special offers for training on Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.

Certification offer: Be the first to know and save 40 percent on select Visual Studio 2008 exams

Free e-book offer: Get a free e-book on Microsoft LINQ, Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX, and Microsoft Silverlight.

Free e-learning offer: • Collection 6261: Developing Rich Experiences Using Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008—includes three free e-clinics! • Upgrade offer: Save 20 percent on Collection 5160: Core Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation

Classroom training: • Course 6459A: First Look: What's New in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

Books from Microsoft Press

Written by industry experts, Microsoft Press books deliver the accurate, from-the-source information that you need to take your skills and knowledge to the next level.

Free e-book offer and Microsoft Press newsletter

The free e-book includes content from three recent publications from Microsoft Press:

•	Introducing Microsoft LINQ by Paolo Pialorsi and Marco Russo (ISBN: 9780735623910) This practical guide covers Language Integrated Query (LINQ) syntax fundamentals, LINQ to ADO.NET, and LINQ to XML. The e-book includes the entire contents of this printed book!
•	Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX by Dino Esposito (ISBN: 9780735624139) Learn about the 2007 release of ASP.NET AJAX Extensions 1.0, including an overview and the control toolkit.
•	Introducing Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 by Laurence Moroney (ISBN: 9780735625396) Learn how to use Silverlight to simplify the way you implement compelling user experiences for the Web. Discover how to support an object-oriented program model with JavaScript.

Learn more about the free e-book offer, and sign up for the Microsoft Press Book Connection newsletter, which provides news about upcoming and recent releases, special offers, and additional information from those who know our books best.

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Check out these additional Microsoft Press books about Visual Studio 2008:

•	Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Step by Step Teach yourself the fundamentals of working with Microsoft Visual Basic 2008—one step at a time. With this book, you work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises.
•	Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Step by Step Get the hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning about the latest enhancements in Microsoft Visual C# 2008. Visual C#, one of the tools in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, is a modern programming language designed to deliver a productive environment for creating business frameworks and reusable object-oriented components.

To find additional Visual Studio-related titles from Microsoft Press, such as the following two books, see our list of new and upcoming titles.

•	Check out Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 3.5
•	Check out Microsoft ASP.NET 3.5 Step by Step
•	Find other new and upcoming titles from Microsoft Press

Microsoft E-Learning

Microsoft Official E-Learning courses for Visual Studio 2008 provide a simple and effective way to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule.

Classroom training

Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions deliver Official Microsoft Learning Products both in classrooms and online, facilitated by expert Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs).

Why certify? Microsoft Certification helps you stand out to hiring managers and developer teams that seek specific skill sets and experience on Microsoft technology. So start today on Microsoft Certifications.

•	Get an overview of Visual Studio 2008 certification
•	Get answers to your certification questions in our Microsoft Learning Forum
•	Earn a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification: Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge or breadth of technology skills
•	Earn a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification: Demonstrate leading professional skills with a job-role focus

Be the first to know and save 40 percent on select Visual Studio 2008 exams.

Be among the first to know when Visual Studio 2008 exams are available and save 40 percent on select exams. Be among the first to certify, and attract the attention of organizations eager to evaluate and deploy the new technology.

•	Learn about the First to Know offer