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Title: MCAD/MCSD Training Guide (70-310): Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Visual Basic .NET and the .NET Framework by Mike Gunderloy ISBN: 0-7897-2820-6 Publisher: Que Pub. Date: 27 March, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.25 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great explanations of complex topics.
Comment: I recently passed 70-310, using this book as my primary method for preparation. I had been procrastinating on taking this exam for months (it was the last one that I need to complete my MCSD), mainly because several of the topics covered were technologies that I haven't used in-depth (e.g., remoting, advanced SOAP implementations). There are many things to like about this book. First and foremost, just about every technical concept presented is accompanied by an exercise. If you feel like the text didn't provide enough detail, you can learn best by actually USING the features specified. More than anything, I found this to be helpful during the exam. You just can't memorize configuration file settings and important architectural details without using them.
Furthermore, the book was written clearly, and topics were presented concisely. I didn't need to skip any sections becuase I felt they were either irrelevant, or provided too much detail. As a technical author myself, I know how difficult it can be to balance coverage vs. pertinence.
Overall, if you're looking for a great approach to preparing for 70-310, I would highly recommend this book. Good luck!
Rating: 1
Summary: Read it if you want to fail. It's a total beginners book.
Comment: I've just completed chapter 1, and without going any futher, I was already kicking myself for purchasing this book, it costs a whopping RM142.50 in Malaysia where a McDonalds large value meal goes for RM9.00!!!
The chapter was on Consuming and Manipulating Datasets, and the only codes provided was on inserting, deleting and updating data either via SQL or stored procedures. Also some bits on how to drag and drop your schema and DataRelations.
Considering that I've already passed 70-305 ASP.NET, the coverage on datasets are seriously and ridiculously WEAK!. And with that, I can pretty much pass judgement across the whole book without reading any further. Here's a sample question (all other questions are of the same level of 'easiness'):
You are using a SQL Insert statement to insert records in a table named Products. The Products table has the following structure:
ProductID - identity, no default value, not null
ProductName - varchar(50), no default, not null
UnitPrice - money, default value 10.00, can be null
Color - varchar(10) no default value, can be null.
Which column must u explicitly specify in the INSERT statement?
(Urgh... double, quadruple duuuhhhhhss... if you're practicing on questions like these, you'd fail the test even if you've read the book for the 10th time!)
I've had very bad experiences with QUE books, and this book rekindled memories that I had with the Special Edition series a long time ago. If you want a serious prep book, pick up a Sybex. It may cost more, but its more worth it in terms of depth.
Take it from someone who has taken and PASSED the ASP.NET tests. What needs to be in a chapter that deals with ADO.NET are Coding and fundamentals for:
1) How to Continue if there are errors in inserting/updating records with datasets.
2) How to retrieve those errors
3) How to merge one dataset with another and its many details like preserving schema.
4) What's the difference between a DataRelation and a ForeignkeyContraints in coding and its implications.
5) How to handle DataColumnMapping and DataTableMapping
6) Why are there different connection types like SQLConnection and OLEDBConnection.
The 6 items above are the very LEAST that you should know in order to ace both the 70-305 and 70-310 paper when it comes to ADO.NET
Save your money. Get a better book.
Rating: 3
Summary: Careful using this for exam prep
Comment: I agree with the previous user on the Transcenders. I just failed my first attempt at this test after using them + this book. I don't think this book should be considered adequate preparation for the exam by itself or in combination with Transcenders. You need to go into a whole lot more detail than this book gives to pass the exam.
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