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I'm looking into any courses that will help improve my skills as a developer, and ideally show that I am continously working on my education and learning. I was looking at the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer [^], however it seems to have changed quite a bit from the previous Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD). Any recommendations?
I currently code using the microsoft stack, C# ASP.Net 4, Web Forms and looking to start there.
Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer)
www.simonshugar.co.uk
"If something goes by a false name, would it mean that thing is fake? False by nature?" By Gilbert Durandil
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This course[^] was very interesting, but might not be your area of interest. Best course I ever followed, even if I include everything I did in university. You'd have to wait till next year if you want a certificate.
A course on C# or WinForms sounds lame to me. I like them, but not for a course, which would most likely be the most boring course ever.
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I'd love to do the new Microsoft solutions developer, which is based around ASP.Net MVC, but I'm learning MVC in my spare time, once I free up some spare time.
SQL Performance / Optimization I'd be intrigued in.
Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer)
www.simonshugar.co.uk
"If something goes by a false name, would it mean that thing is fake? False by nature?" By Gilbert Durandil
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Why is that? Not everybody has your massive amounts of C# and WinForms knowledge.
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It's not that. It's just that I've done courses that looked vaguely like that, and they invariably sucked. Also, I can't imagine any way how they could not.
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What programming language will be used in this class?
A minimal knowledge of python is necessary to integrate with the course infrastructure. Outside of that, students are free to use any language of their choice.
PYTHON??????
MCAD
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Yes. A little. The program used to automatically submit things is in Python, and it loads a Python file with your code in it (initially comes with a simple solver that gives you 3/10 points). The code in it can be a couple of lines that run an other program and communicate with it, that's how I did most of it. You can get away with knowing no Python at all and just looking up how to do that.
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That is indeed VERY interesting! Thanks for the tip.
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I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and I passed the MCSD Web development, where I learned cool stuff about html5 (mostly incompatible stuff with IE 10  ) and azure.
What I can say is that : the technology is interesting.
Taking a course with a trainer might be boring or cool, depending on your trainer. If the trainer follows Microsoft guidelines for training, it will be boring. (yep Microsoft training material is not really good pedagogically speaking)
Nevertheless, I enjoyed Learning MCSD Web dev, I did not regret it. (I'm a trainer, but always learn certifications by myself)
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I might look into MSCD you've described it well and seems more worth it, thank you!
Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer)
www.simonshugar.co.uk
"If something goes by a false name, would it mean that thing is fake? False by nature?" By Gilbert Durandil
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You do know that you have to get recertified for MCSE every 3 years, which is why I never bothered.
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i wouldn't worry about any certificates, it won't make you a better programmer. I worked with lots of consultants that had all that stuff and i am still cleaning up aftrer them. I have read most of the manuals for the testing and really, about a quarter of it is really helpful in the real world, all the rest you will probably never use or is depricated by now. If you think it will help you think about software development better, then go ahead, education is never a minus. I would rather have someone who has confidence in thinking up solutions and learning whatever it takes to accomplish the job instead of some inexperienced person with lot's of titles asking "what should i do about it?"
Be the one who says "hey, let me have a crack at that!"
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Leslie would have agreed with you yesterday.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Hm, interesting, article publish date showed today.
Well then, I guess there are other news sources on the net...
Full-fledged Java/.NET lover, full-fledged PHP hater.
Full-fledged Google/Microsoft lover, full-fledged Apple hater.
Full-fledged Skype lover, full-fledged YM hater.
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Yeah, there was another link posted here and that understandably created quite an outrage. 
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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I can imagine. I'm sorry I missed it though, time won't let me access CP like in the good old days... 
Full-fledged Java/.NET lover, full-fledged PHP hater.
Full-fledged Google/Microsoft lover, full-fledged Apple hater.
Full-fledged Skype lover, full-fledged YM hater.
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Sponsored by Peta?
Or maybe Monsanto and the Soy Institute?
Salt + meat + smoke cannot have any believable impact.
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It could've been sponsored by God Himself, for all I care. I won't stop eating bacon.
Full-fledged Java/.NET lover, full-fledged PHP hater.
Full-fledged Google/Microsoft lover, full-fledged Apple hater.
Full-fledged Skype lover, full-fledged YM hater.
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It came from Fox News so I can't believe it.
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Thats like saying that bacon only comes from pigs...
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/ravi
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Best be getting a girlfriend that likes the taste of bacon then.
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I'm sure that won't stop folk from eating bacon. It may even give more reason to brag about eating bacon. No really, dear, I won't get you pregnant; I eat lots of bacon. 
Just because the code works, it doesn't mean that it is good code.
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Hm, that might actually be a great idea as a contraception method. All the good things, without the bad ones!
Full-fledged Java/.NET lover, full-fledged PHP hater.
Full-fledged Google/Microsoft lover, full-fledged Apple hater.
Full-fledged Skype lover, full-fledged YM hater.
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