Fastrack2Visual Basic.NET - Part 1: Object Essentials and Re-orientation to Visual Basic.NET

Course Details:

• Days: 5
• Course Code: MS2373OOES
• Booking: Please ring 08450 50 45 05

Overview

This five-day instructor-led course forms part of the Fastrack2.NET programme. By combining Microsoft Official Curriculum with a focused and accelerated delivery, an individual can gain a deep understanding of .NET technologies in the shortest possible time. With a quicker pace of delivery, these courses are designed for individuals with existing Visual Basic 6 experience who need to start developing with Microsoft .NET. By reducing the time to acquire sound .NET skills, we provide greater flexibility and reduced cost of platform migration.

This course combines an accelerated schedule of Object Orientated essentials, Visual Basic.NET, the .NET Framework and migration best practise. The course is a suitable introduction for those developers wanting to build either Forms or Web based applications.

Prerequisites

Experience developing applications with Visual Basic 4.0 or later.
Familiarity with Microsoft's .NET strategy as described on:

Microsoft's .Net Web Sit

Delegates will learn how to

• Explain the basic concepts and terminology of object-oriented design specifically for Visual Basic .NET
• Understand the major features and benefits of Object Orientated programming
• Use the new language features and syntax in Visual Basic .NET
• List the major elements of the .NET Framework and describe some of the major enhancements to the new version of Visual Basic
• Describe the basic structure of a Visual Basic .NET project and use the main features Visual Studio .NET
• Create applications by using Microsoft Windows Forms
• Migrating to Visual Basic .NET Best Practise - Prepare existing Visual Basic-based applications for upgrade to Visual Basic .NET
• Create components in Visual Basic .NET
• Set up and deploy various types of Visual Basic .NET-based applications
• Explain and use the basic concepts and terminology of object-oriented programming in Visual Basic .NET
• Create Internet applications that use Web Forms and Web Services
• Create applications that use ADO.NET
  

Course Outline

• OBJECT FUNDAMENTALS:

  Objects; Encapsulation; Methods and messages; Classes; Object instantiation and lifetimes; Polymorphism; Inheritance; Overriding

  STRUCTURING OBJECTS:

  Object references and relationships; Delegation; Design by contract; CRC cards ; Command versus query methods; Collections; Representing values, entities and services as objects

  RELATING CLASSES:

  Inheritance and substitutability; Multiple inheritance; Abstract classes and methods; Dependency management; Pure interfaces

  PROGRAMMING:

  Object-oriented programming; Features; C++; Java; C#; Visual Basic; Scripting languages; Libraries and frameworks

  TECHNOLOGIES:

  Persistence; Components; Distributed object computing; Multi-tier architectures; COM(+); .NET

  DEVELOPMENT:

  Object-oriented analysis and design; UML; Use cases; Class diagrams; Interaction diagrams; CASE tools; Patterns; Prototyping; Testing; Refactoring; Iterative and incremental development.

  OVERVIEW OF THE MICROSOFT .NET PLATFORM:

  The following areas are covered:

  The Microsoft .NET Platform

  The .NET Framework

  .NET Framework Components

  Visual Basic .NET Enhancements

  DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT FEATURES:

  The following areas are covered:

  The Integrated Development Environment

  Creating Visual Basic .NET Projects

  Using Development Environment Features

  Debugging Applications

  Compiling in Visual Basic .NET

  LANGUAGE AND SYNTAX ENHANCEMENTS:

  The following areas are covered:

  Data Types

  Using Variables

  Functions, Subroutines, and Properties

  Exception Handling

  OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN FOR VISUAL BASIC .NET:

  The following areas are covered:

  OO and Visual Basic.NET

  Designing Classes

  Using Microsoft Visio

  USING WINDOWS FORMS (Review):

  The following areas are covered:

  Using Windows Forms

  Using Controls

  Windows Forms Inheritance

  BUILDING WEB APPLICATIONS:

  The following areas are covered:

  Introduction to ASP.NET

  Creating Web Form Applications

  Building Web Services

  Using Web Services

  USING ADO.NET:

  The following areas are covered:

  ADO.NET Overview

  .NET Data Providers

  The DataSet Object

  Data Designers and Data Binding

  XML Integration

  DEVELOPING COMPONENTS IN VISUAL BASIC .NET:

  The following areas are covered:

  Components Overview

  Creating Serviced Components

  Creating Component Classes

  Creating Windows Forms Controls

  Creating Web Forms User Controls

  Threading

  DEPLOYING APPLICATIONS:

  The following areas are covered:

  Describing Assemblies

  Choosing a Deployment Strategy

  Deploying Applications

  MIGRATING / UPGRADING TO VISUAL BASIC .NET - BEST PRACTICE:

  The following areas are covered:

  Deciding Whether to Upgrade

  Options for Upgrading

  Recommendations

  Performing the Upgrade