.NET 3.5 WPF | Firebrand Training

Overview

This accelerated instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to create fully functional Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Silverlight applications by using .NET 3.5. This course is intended for application developers who know how to create applications in Visual Studio 2005 or 2008.

Did you know that Silverlight is the technology behind Windows Phone 7?

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Design and develop WPF and Silverlight applications by using Microsoft Expression Blend 2.5 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Build cross-platform, cross-browser HD media and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web by using Silverlight 2.0 and 3.0
Build rich and powerful applications for Windows by using WPF
Use WPF and Silverlight controls, styles and data binding
Program the Silverlight DOM by using JavaScript
Improve performance by downloading Silverlight assets just-in-time
Layout a WPF and Silverlight user interface by using XAML

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Benefits

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

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Curriculum

Our .NET 3.5 WPF and Silverlight program covers the following subjects:

Silverlight

Introducing Silverlight
Understanding XAML
XAML Transforms and Animations
Expression Blend
Using Media
Deploying to a Web Page
Programming Silverlight with JavaScript

Windows Presentation Foundation

Course materials: MOC 6460A, Visual Studio 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation

Creating an Application by Using WPF
Building User Interfaces
Customizing Appearance
Data Binding
Data Binding to Collections
Creating New Controls
Managing Documents
Graphics and Multimedia

Exam Track

During this course you will take the following exam:

Exam 70-502: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites:

Candidates for the WPF exam use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 in a team-based, medium to large development environment. Candidates should have a minimum of two to three years of experience developing Windows or Web-based applications by using Microsoft .NET.

Candidates should also have a minimum of one year of experience with the following:

Creating Windows applications with Windows Forms or WPF.
Creating Web applications with ASP.NET and JavaScript.
Database access by using ADO.NET.
Web services.
.NET configuration and Debugging.
Security aspects such as authentication, authorization and membership systems.

Candidates should be very familiar with Visual Studio 2005 or later and the .NET Framework classes that are related to Windows Forms, WPF, and ASP.NET. In addition, candidates should have a good grasp of JavaScript.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
19/2/2024 (Monday)	23/2/2024 (Friday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-
24/6/2024 (Monday)	28/6/2024 (Friday)	Wait list	Nationwide
5/8/2024 (Monday)	9/8/2024 (Friday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
16/9/2024 (Monday)	20/9/2024 (Friday)	Open	Nationwide
28/10/2024 (Monday)	1/11/2024 (Friday)	Open	Nationwide
9/12/2024 (Monday)	13/12/2024 (Friday)	Open	Nationwide

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