The materials (code and PowerPoint deck) from my presentation at SharePoint Saturday New Orleans 2011 can be downloaded using the following link:
Web Part Presentation Material (SkyDrive Folder)
I will also be posting the code to my CodePlex repository for online viewing.
Right on the heels of the upgrade to Web Developer 3.5, I took the test for an upgrade to .NET 4. I’ve finally caught up to the latest release. I have to say this was the longest Microsoft certification test that I’ve taken. It was over 80 questions long and split into 4 sections. For a second I thought my test would be lost. When I clicked to finish the exam the testing software crashed. Fortunately, everything was there just like I left it when they rebooted the computer.
Over the holidays, I upgraded my MCPD to .NET 3.5. Now only one more to go to catch up to latest release. This was my first upgrade so I didn’t know what was going on until after I was done. They split the upgrade up into 2 banks of questions representing the 2 tests for that MCPD. Just a heads up for those wondering why you get told you’ll get 40-something questions and end up with 1 of 20-something on the first screen.
The materials (code and PowerPoint deck) from my presentation last night can be downloaded using the following link:
Web Part Presentation Material (.zip)
I will also be posting the code to my CodePlex repository for online viewing.
This book served as a good introduction and overview of what is included in ASP.NET Ajax but if you’re looking for a deep dive look elsewhere.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone that has never used ASP.NET Ajax or that has used an older version. This book will get you up to speed on the basics and introduce you to the Javascript library. Developers that have used ASP.NET Ajax before will need to look elsewhere for a satisfactory read though.
I took my second MS certification test earlier today and am now a MCTS in .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications. (MCTS = Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) Now I can get back to my friends who have seen me become a phantom for the last week or so due to my cram sessions. 
It’s official. I took my first Microsoft certification (Exam 70-528 .Net 2.0 Web-Based Client Development) and passed with flying colors. I was a bit nervous going into the exam as the test prep book had some really hard questions. Fortunately, the test ended up being really easy after all the prep I put myself through because of those questions.
I plan on finishing up this semester (final toward Masters degree) and then I’m going to try to get at least one certification test done every 3-4 months. I may even get another one done during the semester since I’m being sent to two SharePoint development classes.
