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Microsoft renames MCSD: Metro Style Apps Certification

Microsoft has changed the name of their MCSD exam Metro Style Apps to MCSD: Windows Store Apps. Other than the name change, other aspects of the exam including requirements are exactly the same. As before, there are two paths to achieving this certification—using HTML5 or C#.


To earn a MCSD: Windows Store Apps credential using HTML5, candidates need to pass three exams: 70-480, 70-481, and 70-482.

To earn a MCSD: Windows Store Apps credential using C#, candidates need to pass 70-483, 70-484, and 70-485 exams.


Candidates who have already earned their certification need to take a recertification exam every two years. For more information about this certification, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/mcsd-certification.aspx

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Microsoft revamps its certification program

The Microsoft Learning Group stated in a recent press release, that it is retooling the Microsoft certification program to address the increasing role of cloud computing in the IT and developer professions. The previous credentials for MCSE and MCSD are back. Indeed, MCSE is now Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert and MCSD is now the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer.

Microsoft is revamping its certification program to meet increasing demand for cloud-computing skill sets, with a new focus on system planning and design. The program now features three new skill levels: Associate, Expert, and Master.

  • The Associate Level comprises of the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification. This level represents a foundation and is the prerequisite certification necessary to earn an MCSE.
  • The Expert Level comprises of the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) or its developer equivalent, Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), and is Microsoft’s flagship certification for individuals who want to lead their organization’s transition to the cloud.
  • The Master Level is the Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM) certification that differentiates the select few from their peers and represents the highest bar of knowledge and skills validation.

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MCSD .NET 70-315 Short Notes: Exam Passing Tips

Creating User Services

  • The SessionID property of the HttpSessionState class identifies an active ASP.NET session by using a unique session ID.
  • The @ Import directive is used to explicitly import a namespace into an ASP.NET application.
  • The @ Implements directive is used to implement a specified .Net Framework interface in a Web page.
  • The CodeBehind attribute of the @ Page directive specifies the name of the compiled file that contains the class associated with the page.
  • The ErrorPage attribute of the @ Page directive is used to set the URL if an unhandled exception occurs. Sam can set this target to the home page.
  • The Language attribute of the @ Page directive specifies the language used while compiling the inline rendering and code declaration blocks.
  • The Inherits attribute of the @ Page directive specifies a code-behind class for the page to inherit. It can be any class that is derived from the Page class.
  • Public variables and objects can be accessed from all other procedures and functions in all the modules in the same project.
  • The public class Manager : HeadOfDept declaration will create a class named Manager, which implements the HeadOfDept interface.

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Muhanad Younis reviewds uCertify course

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Muhanad is a Microsoft.NET purist and an MCP,MCAD,MCSD and he is working as a Senior Developer and Technical Leader at TurkSat Turkey.In the Past Muhanad has worked as a Senior Developer at Sentim.He had also worked as an Export Expert at Motali. In addition to this He had been associated with REEM Network and worked there as a CEO of the company.

He has specialized in E-Government and Entreprise projects,specialized in framework development and projects infrastructure preparation to give developers more stable and consistent platform.

Out of his interest and curiosity in learning more and more about latest technologies, Muhanad writes about various new technologies and certifications. His articles can be read on http://weblogs.asp.net/muhanadyounis/

After reviwing the uCertify PrepKit 70-553, Muhanad said “I did not think that studying for IT exams could come that much easy, but after I saw the uCertify package, I believed that there is no way to FAIL!”

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MCSD .NETMCAD .NETMCDBA 70-316 Short Notes & Tips

Creating User Services

  • The identity object of the IIdentity interface is used during the authentication process, when a user’s identity is verified. It contains information about a user who is being validated, such as username and password.
  • The principal object of the IPrincipal interface is used during the authentication process, when the application determines the data that can be accessed by a user and code to be executed. It contains information about a user’s identity, such as username and password, as well as information about a user’s role, such as manager or associate.
  • The correct sequence of the classes of the System.Windows.Forms namespace in descending order is as follows:
    1. Control
    2. ScrollableControl
    3. ContainerControl
    4. Forms
  • The MinimumSize property of the Form class is used to get or set the minimum size up to which a form can be resized.

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