Typical job role of a Web or Windows developer
As a Web or Windows developer, you may perform the following tasks.
- Analyze customer business requirements
- Design applications and related tools, subsystems, and interfaces
- Write specification documents for applications, providing details about the interface, platform, and coding language
- Implement and code applications according to specification
- Develop and implement test plans
- Release the product into production
- Design and release updates for the product, as needed
ICT curriculum roadmaps for a web or Windows developer
Choose the Microsoft Certification that you are interested in. The roadmap outlines the knowledge and skills that you should master to achieve certification.
Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) roadmap
The MCAD credential applies to these products:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft Visual C#
- Microsoft ADO.NET
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications roadmap
The MCTS credential applies to these products:
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
- Microsoft Visual C#
- Microsoft Visual Basic
Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications roadmap
The MCTS credential applies to these products:
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
- Microsoft Visual C#
- Microsoft Visual Basic
Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications roadmap
The MCTS credential applies to these products:
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
- Microsoft Visual C#
- Microsoft Visual Basic