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Microsoft Certified Solution Developer

The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) for Microsoft .NET credential is the top-level certification for advanced developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions using Microsoft development tools and technologies as well as the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

If you're a developer who uses the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, you should should consider the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials. They enable developers with a simpler and more targeted framework to showcase their technical and on-the-job skills.

•Find out more about the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist credential
•Find out more about the new Microsoft Certified Professional Developer credential
•Find out more about requirements and training resources for the MCSD credential
•Find out more about MCSD certification benefits
•Compare MCAD to MCSD
•Read frequently asked questions about the MCSD qualification

Highlights

Exchange hints and tips with your industry peers.

•Join the MCSD Community today

Download and evaluate sample modules from popular Microsoft training courses for developers.

•Sample .NET training

Find out how, if you're a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer on Microsoft.Net, you can upgrade to the MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer certification simply by taking two upgrade exams.

•Upgrade from MCSD for .NET to MCPD

This newly released online seminar answers your questions about MCSD certification.

•Online seminar outlines the steps to MCSD

Read how the MCSD for .NET certification is crucial to the success of a consulting firm in Edinburgh, Scotland.

•MCP success story: Jonathan Blair

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