Lesson 1: Introduction to Programming 1

• Objective Domain Matrix 1
• Key Terms 1
• Understanding Computer Programming 2
• Introducing Algorithms 2
• Introducing C# 4
• Understanding Decision Structures 11
• The If Statement 11
• The If-Else Statement 13
• The Switch Statement 15
• Understanding Repetition Structures 17
• Understanding the While Loop 17
• Understanding the Do-While Loop 19
• Understanding the For Loop 20
• Understanding the Foreach Loop 21
• Understanding Recursion 22
• Understanding Exception Handling 23
• Handling Exceptions 24
• Using Try-Catch-Finally 25
• Skill Summary 26

Lesson 2: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming 32

• Objective Domain Matrix 32
• Key Terms 32
• Understanding Objects 33
• Thinking in an Object-Oriented Way 33
• Understanding Classes 33
• Understanding Values and References 44
• Understanding Structs 44
• Understanding Memory Allocation 45
• Understanding Encapsulation 47
• Understanding Access Modifiers 48
• Understanding Inheritance 48
• Understanding Abstract and Sealed Classes 50
• Inheriting from the Object Class 51
• Casting between Types 52
• Understanding Polymorphism 53
• Understanding the Override and New Keywords 55
• Understanding Interfaces 56
• Skill Summary 58
• Knowledge Assessment 59

Lesson 3: Understanding General Software Development 65

• Objective Domain Matrix 65
• Key Terms 65
• Understanding Application Lifecycle Management 66
• Understanding Requirements Analysis 66
• Understanding the Design Process 67
• Software Development 67
• Understanding Software Testing 68
• Understanding Release Management 68
• Understanding Testing 68
• Understanding Testing Methods 69
• Understanding Testing Levels 69
• Understanding Data Structures 70
• Understanding Arrays 70
• Understanding Queues 72
• Understanding Stacks 73
• Linked Lists 74
• Understanding Sorting Algorithms 76
• Understanding BubbleSort 76
• Understanding QuickSort 79
• Skill Summary 81
• Knowledge Assessment 81

Lesson 4: Understanding Web Applications 85

• Objective Domain Matrix 85
• Key Terms 85
• Understanding Web Page Development 85
• Understanding HTML 86
• Understanding Cascading Style Sheets 88
• Understanding JavaScript 92
• Understanding Client-Side vs. Server-Side Programming 94
• Understanding ASP.NET Application
• Development 95
• Understanding ASP.NET Page Life Cycle and Event
• Model 96
• Understanding State Management 99
• Understanding IIS Web Hosting 104
• Understanding Internet Information Services 105
• Creating Virtual Directories and Web Sites 105
• Deploying Web Applications 106
• Understanding Web Services Development 107
• Introducing SOAP 107
• Introducing WSDL 108
• Creating Web Services 108
• Consuming Web Services 112
• Skill Summary 115
• Knowledge Assessment 115

Lesson 5: Understanding Desktop Applications 120

• Objective Domain Matrix 120
• Key Terms 120
• Understanding Windows Forms Applications 120
• Designing a Windows Form 121
• Understanding the Windows Form Event Model 123Using Visual Inheritance 123
• Understanding Multiple Document Interface (MDI) Applications 126
• Understanding Console-Based Applications 129
• Working with Command-Line Parameters 130
• Understanding Windows Services 131
• Creating a Windows Service 132
• Skill Summary 137
• Knowledge Assessment 138

Lesson 6: Understanding Databases 142

• Objective Domain Matrix 142
• Key Terms 142
• Understanding Relational Database Concepts 142
• Understanding Databases 143
• Understanding Relational Database Concepts 143
• Understanding Relational Database Design 144
• Understanding Entity-Relationship Diagrams 144
• Understanding Data Normalization 146
• Understanding Database Query Methods 149
• Working with SQL Queries 150
• Working with Stored Procedures 159
• Understanding Database Connection
• Methods 164
• Working with Flat Files 164
• Working with XML 167
• Working with DataSet 170
• Skill Summary 173
• Knowledge Assessment 173