In response to reader feedback, we have incorporated major changes into the second printing of MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Application Development Foundation. Announcing an all-new MCTS Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-536, a core exam for the new Microsoft Technology Specialist and Professional Developer certifications. This kit packs the tools and features that exam candidates want most–including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study example (more…)
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent Book
This book has a lot of useful information in it and the practice tests do help quite a bit. Good book for beginner developers with some experience with visual studio.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mandatory book for Microsoft MCTS certification (and old Mainframe Developers)
As an outsourced Mainframe programmer (Job outsourced to India…Thanks Citibank!), this book is the 1st book on the road to a MCTS certification.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Book alone is not enough to pass exam. Several misleading information
The book has several information, several errors too. The errors can be corrected by going to the Microsoft web site (press).
2.0 out of 5 stars
A few good chapters, but the rest is very poorly written
About 3/4 of the chapters are either very thin on explaining the subjects, or they are written so poorly that, frankly, I got quite upset whilst reading.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Second Edition now available!!
Please note that the second edition of the 70-536 Training Kit is available. Fully updated and revised, the second edition replaces this first edition, and is the one to buy to…
2.0 out of 5 stars
A great example of how to NOT write a study guide
After having purchased book and used it to study for the 70-536 exam. I can summarized my experience in the following:
The book will not be sufficient to pass the…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Study guide for .NET Framework
I have just started studying for my certification for the .NET Framework and this book is real helpful. It provides me with answers that I was not able to get through school.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good preparation, though not perfect
The majority of reviews of this book are quite right in that it is a good preparation guide, but the plethora of errors can cause some confusion.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Despite corrections, still a lot of errors in this book
I also have the newer (corrected) version of the book (check the copyright page in the beginning of the book, mine lists version: 5 6 7 8 9 QWT 1 0 9 8 7).
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, easy to work through
This books structure makes it very easy to get a chapter a night done and prepare you for the exam. The labs are good and the accompanying DVD contains both practice exams and a…