Overview
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential validates a comprehensive set of skills that are necessary to deploy, build, optimize, and operate applications successfully by using Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework. The MCPD certification is designed to provide hiring managers with a strong indicator of your potential job success. It requires two to three years of relevant experience and a commitment to remaining current in best practices and technologies.
Why get certified?
Earning a Microsoft Certification validates your proven experience and knowledge in using Microsoft products and solutions. Designed to be relevant in today's rapidly changing IT marketplace, Microsoft Certifications help you utilize evolving technologies, fine-tune your troubleshooting skills, and improve your job satisfaction.
Whether you are new to technology, changing jobs, or a seasoned IT professional, becoming certified demonstrates to customers, peers, and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills and taking on greater challenges. In addition, certification provides you with access to exclusive Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) resources and benefits, including opportunities to connect with a vast, global network of MCPs.
Certifications
MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
If you plan to develop applications by using Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) on Visual Studio 2008 certifications can help you validate your skills and abilities. Candidates should have two to three years of experience using the underlying technologies that are covered in the exam. The available certification paths include the following:
- Windows Developer 3.5 for developers who build rich client applications for the Windows Forms platform by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
- ASP.NET Developer 3.5 for developers who build interactive, data-driven ASP.NET applications by using ASP.NET 3.5 for both intranet and Internet uses.
- Enterprise Application Developer 3.5 for developers who build distributed solutions that focus on ASP.NET and Windows Forms rich-client experiences.
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Windows Developer 3.5 on Visual Studio 2008
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MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation
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MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Forms Application Development
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MCPD Requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
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ASP.NET Developer 3.5 on Visual Studio 2008
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MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation
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MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development
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MCPD Requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
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Enterprise Application Developer 3.5 on Visual Studio 2008
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MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation
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MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Forms Application Development
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MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development
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MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development
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MCTS Prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Communication Foundation Application Development
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MCPD Requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
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MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
If you develop applications by using Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0, consider earning the MCPD on Visual Studio 2005 certification. The available certification paths include the following:
- Windows Developer for developers who build rich client applications that target the Windows Forms platform, using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
- Web Developer for developers who build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses.
- Enterprise Application Developer for developers who build n-tier solutions that target both Web and client user experiences.
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Windows Developer on Visual Studio 2005
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MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation
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MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
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MCPD requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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Web Developer on Visual Studio 2005
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MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation
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MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development
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MCPD requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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Enterprise Application Developer on Visual Studio 2005
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MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation
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MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
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MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development
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MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development
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MCPD requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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