VS .NET Course Introduction

By Peter Huang

About Me

• Peter Huang– Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)– Sun Certified Java 2 Programmer (SCJP)– Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for J2EE (SCEA)

• Work for a software development company – Lead Architect – Development Manager

Rules for the class

1. Stop me whenever you have a question.

2. There is no stupid question.

Today’s Topic

• The evolution of Information Technology• Overview of Current Web Application

Development Environment• Identify the most important knowledge and

skills one needed to be a successful IT professional.

• Identify the most promising IT advancement.• Explain the main goals of this course.• How is the class organized.• Syllabus explanation

The goal of today’s class

• Gain better understanding of current IT industry.

• Help you set up a goal for yourself.– Identify what to focus on.– Understand what takes to get there.

• Show you what will be covered in the class and how we cover it.– Make sure you understand why we do things

this way.

The Evolution of Information Technology

MainframeComputer

PersonalComputer

InternetEverything is

Computer

The Software Development Trend

Simple Complex

SAD RAD

Stand Alone Connected

Current Software Development Characteristics

Rapid Application Development Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Role Partition Intelligent Software

Self recovery Adaptive to changes Self Diagnosis

Current Web App. Environment

Two Main Players• Microsoft vs. the rest of the world• .Net vs. J2EE

Current Web App. Environment.NET vs. Java

HTMLJavaScriptBrowser

ASP.NetIIS

JSP/ServletsWebSphere

VS.NETCOM+

EJB

ADO.NET

JDBC

RelationalDatabaseSystem

Desktop Web Server App Server DB Server

WebServiceSOAP

.NETWindows

Client

WirelessDevice

Most Promising Technologies

XML and SOAP/Web Service

Technical Skill Set for Software Developer

1. Generic programming knowledge – knowledge about programming in general like, C/C++, Java, algorithm, TCP/IP.

2. Domain Knowledge – knowledge about a particular industry or business like Insurance, Finance.

3. IT Environment Knowledge – knowledge about development environment, tools, and application environment like IIS, VB.NET, COM/COM+, Visual Basic, SQL Server, EJB, JSP, WebSphere.

Current Trend – Three kinds of Developers

SystemDeveloper

ComponentDeveloper

Business ApplicationDeveloper

Traditional Computer Science Class

Generic programming, you do everything by yourself, can not use existing widely used components and libraries. (Can only be System developer)

Primitive technology and skills. Have no touch on the hottest technology and toolset.

Good for learning basis, not good enough for actual work.

Two Types of Knowledge

1. Practical and widely used knowledge.• 20% of knowledge covers 80 % of

works.2. Interview required knowledge.

• Concept related knowledge.• Not very usefully, but require strong

understanding of details.• Hard to gain.

Main Goals of this Course

1. Teach you the hottest skills needed in today and tomorrow’s job market! Prepare you to become a successful application developer.

2. Familiar with the .NET programming environment that you will be working in.

3. Make sure you know WHAT, HOW, and WHY about those technologies. We emphasize more on the concept or theory (WHY). You can not remember it unless you understand it.

4. Give you the confidence you need for your job interview.

How do I deliver the content

1. Start with concept.2. Use examples to illustrate it.3. Student practice in the class. (Hand-on Experience)4. Explain Why, Help you to understand and to

remember. 5. Summarize what is covered in each topic.6. More samples for you to take home and review.7. E-mail questions to me directly.

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8. Show Best Practice

.NET Framework, Language & Tools

Operating System

Common Language Runtime

System Classes

ADO.NET and XML

ASP.NETWeb Forms Web Services

Mobile Internet Toolkit

WindowsForms

Common Language Specification

VB C++ C# JScript J#V

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What is covered in the course

HTMLJavaScriptBrowser

ASP.NetIIS

VS.NETCOM+

ADO.NET

SQL and SQL Server

Desktop Web Server App Server DB Server

WebServiceSOAP

.NETWindows

Client

WirelessDevice

XML Related Technology

.NET Framework

What is covered in this course

1. HTML, Cascading Style Sheet, DHTML (3h)

2. JavaScript (6h)

3. .Net Framework (3h)

4. Visual Basic .NET Fundamentals (12-15h)

5. Visual Basic .NET Advanced Topics (12-15h)

6. XML/DOM/SAX/Schema/XSLT/XPath (9h)

7. ADO.NET, SQL 7.0, Stored Procedure (9h)

What is covered in this course

8. IIS and COM+ (1-2h)

9. ASP.NET (12-15h)

10. Real world web application design issues (3h)

11. SOAP and Web Service (6h)

12. Thread, Integration, and Deployment (3)

13. Software Design (OOP, Design Pattern) (3h)

14. Project (Putting everything together) (9-12h)

Best way to learn from this class

• Have a question before coming to the class.• Actively participate in the class.

– Ask questions– Participate in discussion

• Review the slide after each class, and try to digest each concept.

• Do practice at home.• email questions to me.

Book and References• .NET is too big for a single book• Two books are needed

• I will find a good VB.NET book later• “Professional ASP.NET 1.0” ISBN 1-

61007-16-7• Best reference is from Internet

• MSDN.Microsoft.com• www.google.com

• Books are just for reference, I am not going to follow the book.

Prepare for the future

Take this class to gain knowledge.Do the project to put things together and

experience the whole software development life cycle.

Remember the details and whys for Interview.NEVER STOP LEARNING.

After this Training

• Solid understanding of .NET framework.• Detailed knowledge about VB.NET.• Familiar with ASP.NET programming

environment.• Solid understanding of ADO.NET.• Basic understanding of SQL and SQL

Server• Familiar with XML related technologies.• Familiar with Web Service architecture.• Understand the essence of software design

Best way to learn

• Practice, practice, and practice.

• Work smart and work hard.

Questions?