Free Ramp Up with Windows Mobile

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Here is a good new for every one. Microsoft has launched the MSDN RampUp track for Windows Mobile Application Development on MSDN.Ramp Up is a free, online, community-based learning program, with a number of different tracks that will help you build your portfolio of professional development skills. Ramp Up has a solid foundation of premium technical content from subject-matter gurus, and provides easy-to-access content in a variety of forms that guide you in learning the important skills.The initiative is focused on a variety of solutions and technologies, including ASP.NET, SharePoint, Visual Studio and even offers a track on developer basics.

The latest content to be added is designed to catalyze development of applications built on top of the Windows Mobile operating system.The Windows Mobile RampUp track consists of 7 modules, each of which takes you one step further to master Windows Mobile Application Development. These modules range from a basic introduction to Windows Mobile Application Development and a lesson on how to use the tools to Advanced Windows Mobile Forms Development. The 7 modules consists:-

• Mobile Development Introduction
• Device Emulators
• Mobile Windows Forms Development
• Advanced Mobile Windows Forms Development
• SQL Server CE Introduction
• Security and Deployment
• Mobile Web Development

You will learn about Device Emulators, such as the specific features of Device Emulator 2.0 and Device Emulator 3.0, and we will show you how to control individual Device Emulators from inside Visual Studio 2008.In 2009, the software giant expects in excess of 20 million Windows Mobile phones to make it into customers' hands, especially with the upcoming launch of Windows Mobile 6.5. In this context, the company is looking to ignite an increase in Windows Mobile application development. In addition to the free content on RampUp, developers also have the Windows Marketplace for Mobile to market and sell their apps.

The easy-to-access content is specifically tailored for the Ramp Up program, and offered in a variety of forms. Ramp Up has a solid foundation of premium technical content from subject-matter gurus, and provides easy-to-access content in a variety of forms that guide you in learning the important skills.

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In the final module, you will receive an overview of Windows Mobile Web development. You will learn how to identify on which device your application will run and what devices will support AJAX.On Ramp Up you can find a SharePoint for Developers track.SharePoint Services 3.0 takes full advantage of Microsoft ASP.NET and the Microsoft .NET runtime. The new features and added programmability support in MOSS provide a wealth of development opportunities. This course will immerse you in many of the developer-centric capabilities of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.

In Ramp up module, you will learn about specific features of Device Emulator 2.0 and Device Emulator 3.0. You will also get a guided tour around Cellular Emulator which allows to emulate cellular connectivity in conjunction with Device Emulator.These modules range from a basic introduction to Windows Mobile Application Development and a lesson on how to use the tools to Advanced Windows Mobile Forms Development.

The Ramp Up Graduation Reward includes:

1. 25% off any MCTS exam plus one free retake if you don't pass the first time
   • Voucher expires on June 30, 2009; exam (and retake) must occur on or before June 30, 2009.
   • The Prometric vouchers are eligible worldwide for any of the MCTS certification exams.
   
   
2. 50% off on select E-Learning collections:
   • Collection 5160: Core Development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation
   • Collection 5161: Advanced Development with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation
   
   
3. 40% off Microsoft Press Developer E-Reference Library Subscription
   
   
4. 30% off on MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Application Development Foundation

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The RampUp track for Windows Mobile will also provide you with an introduction to SQL Server CE. One can learn about the specific security consideration one will have to make when developing applications for Windows Mobile. Ramp Up graduates get a 12-month subscription to the Developer E-Reference Library at a 40% discount off the regular price of $149.99.