Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)

 

MCPD Overview

The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification validates a comprehensive set of skills that are necessary to deploy, build, optimize, and operate applications successfully by using Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework. The MCPD certification is designed to provide hiring managers with a strong indicator of your potential job success. It requires two to three years of relevant experience and a commitment to remaining current in best practices and technologies..

 

Why get certified?
Earning a Microsoft Certification helps validate your proven experience and knowledge in using Microsoft products and solutions. Designed to be relevant in today's rapidly changing IT marketplace, Microsoft Certifications help you utilize evolving technologies, fine-tune your troubleshooting skills, and improve your job satisfaction.

Whether you are new to technology, changing jobs, or a seasoned IT professional, becoming certified demonstrates to customers, peers, and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills and taking on greater challenges. In addition, certification provides you with access to exclusive Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) resources and benefits, including opportunities to connect with a vast, global network of MCPs.

 

MCPD Certifications

 

MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

If you plan to develop applications by using Visual Studio 2010 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0, the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) on Visual Studio 2010 certifications can help you validate your skills and abilities. You should have two to three years of experience using the technologies covered in the exam. The available certification paths include the following

Windows Developer 4—for developers who build rich client applications for the Windows Forms platform by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
Web Developer 4—for developers who build interactive, data-driven ASP.NET applications by using ASP.NET 4.0 for both intranet and Internet uses.
Windows Azure Developer—for developers who build cloud-based applications that will be hosted on the Windows Azure platform.

 

MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

If you plan to develop applications by using Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) on Visual Studio 2008 certifications can help you validate your skills and abilities. You should have two to three years of experience using the technologies covered in the exam. The available certification paths include the following:

 

Windows Developer 3.5—for developers who build rich client applications for the Windows Forms platform by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.
ASP.NET Developer 3.5—for developers who build interactive, data-driven ASP.NET applications by using ASP.NET 3.5 for both intranet and Internet uses.
Enterprise Application Developer 3.5—for developers who build distributed solutions that focus on ASP.NET and Windows Forms-rich client experiences.

 

MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

If you develop applications by using Visual Studio 2005 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 2, consider earning the MCPD on Visual Studio 2005 certification. The available certification paths include the following:

  Windows Developer—for developers who build rich client applications that target the Windows Forms platform, using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.
  Web Developer—for developers who build interactive, data-driven web applications that use ASP.NET 2 for both intranet and Internet uses.
  Enterprise Application Developer—for developers who build n-tier solutions that target both web and client user experiences.

 

MCPD on Microsoft SharePoint 2010

If you design and develop applications on the Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 platform, consider earning the MCPD: SharePoint Developer 2010 certification.

  MCTS prerequisite: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development
  MCPD requirement: PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications