Workshop Outline

Session 1: Introduction to Visual Studio 2005

This unit provides a hands-on, fast-paced opportunity for experienced developers to learn how to use some of the new productivity features in Visual Studio 2005. It provides an introduction to the code refactoring features, the use of some language enhancements such as generics, and the use of code snippets. This unit is also designed as an introduction to the workshop learning format.

Lab: Programming using the productivity enhancements and language improvements in Visual Studio 2005

After completing this unit, students will be able to:

Session 2: Building Managed Code for SQL Server 2005

This unit teaches students how to use Visual Studio 2005 to create managed code that runs inside SQL Server 2005.

Lab: Writing Managed Code for SQL Server 2005

Lab: Working with XML in Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005

After completing this unit, students will be able to:

Session 3: Building Data Components in Visual Studio 2005

This unit provides an opportunity for experienced developers to create data access code using new features in Visual Studio 2005.

Lab: Accessing Data with ADO.NET

After completing this unit, students will be able to:

Session 4: Building Presentation Layer Applications with Windows Forms

This unit provides an opportunity for experienced developers to build rich client applications using the new productivity features in the Visual Studio 2005 IDE, and the new controls in the .NET Framework. It also gives students an introduction to the new ClickOnce deployment technology for Windows Forms applications. ClickOnce makes it easy to deploy Windows Forms applications to multiple clients via a Web server, including the ability to automatically update clients when application changes occur.

Lab: RAD databinding in Windows Forms Applications

Lab: Databinding to Components and Web Services in Windows Forms

Lab: Deploying Windows Forms applications with ClickOnce

After completing this unit, students will be able to:

Session 5: Building Presentation Layer Applications withASP.NET 2.0

This unit provides an opportunity for experienced developers to build Web applications using the new productivity features in the Visual Studio 2005 IDE and the new controls in the .NET Framework.

Lab: RAD databinding in ASP.NET 2.0

Lab: Programming Master Pages, Site Navigation, and Themes

Lab: Membership and Role Management in ASP.NET 2.0

• About Microsoft Workshops
• Microsoft Official Workshops are for students who want to enhance their skills, where they learn by doing through scenario and troubleshooting hands-on labs, targeted reviews, information resources, and best practices.
• Students in a developer workshop typically spend 70