Exploring Visual Studio 2010 Using Visual Basic, Part 1 of 4

Course description

Visual Studio 2010 adds a large set of new functionality for the Visual Studio developer. From new language features, including dynamic language support to full support and tooling for developing Silverlight applications, Visual Studio 2010, and the .NET Framework 4.0, make it easier than ever to create robust, enterprise-level applications. This course introduces the most important new features in Visual Studio 2010 for experienced Visual Studio developers.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

This course assumes that students have some programming background and experience using Visual Studio 2008. Because this course focuses solely on new features in Visual Studio 2010, its content will best be appreciated by developers who are fluent using Visual Studio 2008, and simply want to discover the new features added in Visual Studio 2010. The course assumes knowledge of a CLS language (Visual Basic or Visual C#), of the .NET Framework 3.5, and Visual Studio 2010.

Meet the experts

Ken Getz

Ken Getz is a featured instructor for several of our Visual Studio courses. He is a Visual Basic and Visual C# expert and has been recognized multiple times as a Microsoft MVP. Ken is a seasoned instructor, successful consultant, and the author or co-author of several best-selling books. He is a frequent speaker at technical conferences like Tech-Ed, VSLive, and DevConnections and he has written for several of the industry's most-respected publications including Visual Studio Magazine, CoDe Magazine, and MSDN Magazine.

Robert Green

Robert Green is a Visual Studio expert and a featured instructor for several of our Visual Basic and Visual C# courses. He is currently a Technical Evangelist in the Developer Platform and Evangelism (DPE) group at Microsoft. He has also worked for Microsoft on the Developer Tools marketing team and as Community Lead on the Visual Basic team. Robert has several years of consulting experience focused on developer training and is a frequent speaker at technology conferences including TechEd, VSLive, VSConnections, and Advisor Live.

Video Runtime

165 Minutes

Time to complete

205 Minutes

Course Outline

Module 1

IDE Features (31:40)

• Introduction (02:38)
• List of New Features (00:37)
• Two Faces of VS 2010 (00:29)
• VS as an Editor (00:37)
• General Improvements (01:01)
• Demo:Start Page (03:16)
• Demo:Extension Manager (00:57)
• UI Improvements (00:26)
• Zoom (00:41)
• Docking Windows (00:42)
• Generate from Usage (00:37)
• Highlighting References (00:23)
• Navigate To/Quick Search (00:59)
• Box Selection (00:46)
• Demo:UI Improvements (08:52)
• IntelliSense FirstMode (01:21)
• Search Add New Item (00:30)
• Demo:IntelliSense Modes (01:20)
• Demo:Search Add New Item (00:35)
• Debugging Improvements (00:21)
• Floating Data Tips (00:19)
• Threading (00:30)
• Demo:Debugging Improvements (02:59)
• Summary (00:34)

Language Features (52:43)

• Introduction (01:13)
• VB-Only Features (00:38)
• Line Continuation (01:31)
• Demo:Line Continuation (01:24)
• Auto-Implemented Properties (00:48)
• Collection Initializers (00:52)
• Array Literals (00:31)
• Demo:Implemented Properties (01:07)
• Demo:Collection Initializers (03:11)
• Demo:Array Literals (01:48)
• Demo:Sub Lambdas (03:20)
• Demo:Lambdas Handlers (02:25)
• Demo:Anonymous Lambdas (02:58)
• Parallel Language Features (02:33)
• PLINQ (00:57)
• Demo:Parallel Processing (01:53)
• Demo:LINQ/PLINQ (02:32)
• Dynamic Language Features (00:47)
• Call IronPython Method (01:00)
• Demo:Work w/Dynamic Class (07:45)
• Demo:Call IronPython Method (01:25)
• Generic Variance (02:48)
• Limits of Variance (00:35)
• Covariance Explained (02:45)
• Contravariance Explained (01:19)
• Demo:Covariance (03:25)
• Summary (00:58)

Module 2

Web Designer Enhancements (15:33)

• Introduction (01:09)
• Overview: Enhancements (00:16)
• Web Templates (00:38)
• Demo:Web Templates (03:12)
• HTML/JScript Snippets (01:07)
• JScript IntelliSense (00:50)
• Demo:Snippets/Intellisense (08:16)
• Summary (00:02)

Core Services (15:40)

• Introduction (00:15)
• ASP.NET Core Services (00:22)
• Web.config File Minification (01:00)
• Demo:Web.config File (01:56)
• Extensible Output Caching (01:53)
• Auto-Start Web Apps (02:27)
• Shrinking Session State (01:10)
• URL Routing (03:29)
• Demo:URL Routing (03:01)
• Summary (00:02)

Web Forms (29:08)

• Introduction (00:14)
• Overview: Web Forms (00:36)
• Setting Meta Tags (01:25)
• Demo:Setting Meta Tags (02:15)
• Control over ViewState (03:29)
• New Browsers/Devices (00:58)
• Predictable Client IDs (04:16)
• Demo:Predictable Client IDs (03:06)
• Persistent Row Selection (00:59)
• Demo:Persistent Selection (01:16)
• Filter Data w/QueryExtender (01:17)
• Demo:QueryExtender Control (04:17)
• ASP.NET Chart Control (02:03)
• Demo:ASP Chart Control (02:48)
• Summary (00:02)

Deployment (20:50)

• Introduction (00:16)
• Web Application Deployment (00:38)
• New Deployment Features (00:15)
• Web Packaging (00:31)
• Web.Config Transformation (00:47)
• Database Deployment (00:43)
• One-Click Publishing (00:40)
• Demo:Deployment Features (00:08)
• Demo:New Configuration (00:55)
• Demo:Examine Configurations (01:53)
• Demo:Connection String (01:31)
• Demo:Create Transformation (02:52)
• Demo:Perform Translation (00:00)
• Demo:Create Package (01:56)
• Demo:Deploy Package (03:10)
• Demo:Perform Deployment (01:40)
• Demo:Check Results (00:48)
• Demo:Browse Website (01:17)
• Summary (00:41)