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Visual Basic | Workshop 2546: Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Morkshop 2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 | Collection 2562: Getting Started with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 for Visual Basic 6.0 Developers Collection 5160: Core Development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation Collection 2546: Core Windows Client Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Collection 2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 | Upgrading Visual Basic 6.0 Applications to Visual Basic .NET and Visual Basic 2005 Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Step by Step Programming Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: The Language Practical Guidelines and Best Practices for Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C# Developers |
Visual C# | Workshop 2546: Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Workshop 2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 | Collection 2562: Getting Started with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 for Visual Basic 6.0 Developers Collection 2546: Core Windows Client Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Collection 2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 | Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Step by Step Programming Microsoft Visual C# 2005: The Language Practical Guidelines and Best Practices for Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C# Developers |
ASP.NET | Workshop 2543: Core Web Application Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Workshop 2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 | Collection 5160: Core Development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation Collection 2543: Core Web Client Programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Collection 2548: Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 | Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition: Build a Web Site Now! Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Step By Step |
Related developer certifications
Do you currently hold an MCAD or MCSD for Microsoft .NET certification? Upgrade exams are currently available.
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Certifications for the .NET Framework 2.0:
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
The Technology Specialist certifications enable professionals to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.
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| • | Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications |
| • | Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications |
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential highlights your job role, featuring your specific area of expertise. Now you can easily distinguish yourself as an expert in Microsoft Windows development, Web application development, or enterprise applications development. There are three MCPD certification paths:
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Learn more about MCSD and MCSD for .NET credentials
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