Module 1: Getting Started

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

Module 2: 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

Module 3: Programming Fundamentals

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

Module 4: Data Types and Variables

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

Module 5: Controlling Program Execution

• Writing Expressions
• Creating Conditional Statements
• Creating Iteration Statements

Module 6: Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming

• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
• Defining a Class
• Creating a Class Instance

Module 7: Creating Object-Oriented Applications

• Designing Classes with the Class Designer Tool
• Implementing Inheritance
• Defining and Implementing Interfaces

Module 8: Building a User Interface

• Managing Forms and Dialog Boxes
• Creating Menus and Toolbars
• Providing User Assistance

Module 9: Validating User Input

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

Module 10: Debugging and Exception Handling

• Types of Errors
• Debugging Applications
• Handling Exceptions in Applications

Module 11: Accessing Data

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

Module 12: Creating Web Applications and XML Web Services

• Creating Web Applications
• Creating and Using XML Web Services

Module 13: Exploring .NET Framework 3.0 Technologies

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

Module 14: Testing and Deploying Microsoft .NET Framework Applications

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