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Designing and Developing ASP.NET 4 Web Apps (Exam 70-519)

ASP.NET is a free web framework for building great Web sites and Web applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using development tools like Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Web Developer. Since ASP first appeared in 1998 and then became ASP.NET in the early 2000s, it has become the web platform of choice for sites such as GoDaddy, NY Times, Reuters, Citibank, and thousands of others. Microsoft Certification Exam 70-519 tests a developer\'s knowledge of web application design and development using ASP.NET 4, the latest version in the evolution of ASP.NET. In this course, Mark Long introduces you to many of the new features of ASP.NET 4. He covers the basics of ASP.NET 4 and helps you prepare for this challenging exam. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.

Introduction

Welcome
Course Overview
Web Development Basics
ASP.NET In Action
What Is ASP.NET?
What Is the .NET Framework?
.NET Framework Documentation
Object Oriented Development
Visual Web Developer Overview
Getting Set Up
DreamSpark and WebSite Spark
Which Database
New in ASP.NET 4
Visual Web Developer Tour
Customizing Visual Web Developer
Work Files Folder Examples

ASP.NET Basics

Web Project or Website?
Creating a Web Page
Anatomy of a Web Form
Source and Split View
Where Is My Web Server? pt. 1
Where Is My Web Server? pt. 2
ASP.NET Architecture
Which Side?
ASP.NET Control Basics pt. 1
ASP.NET Control Basics pt. 2

Next Level ASP.NET

Understanding Events
Code Behind or Inline? pt. 1
Code Behind or Inline? pt. 2
ASP.NET Pages and Classes
Page Events pt. 1
Page Events pt. 2
Control Events
Understanding PostBack
Controlling PostBack
Tracing
Tracing Options
Global.asax Page
Global.asax Events
HTTP Handlers and Modules
ASP.NET Processing Pipeline

User Interaction

Understanding Validation
Client or Server Side Validation
Validation Example
State Management Overview
Understanding View State
View State Demo
Understanding Profile Properties
Session State Overview
Session State Demo
Session State Storage Options
Identifying Session Clients

Client Side ASP.NET

Client Side Options
ASP.NET AJAX Basics
ASP.NET AJAX Demo
The ScriptManager Control
UpdatePanel Control
Conditional Updates
Update Progress
Triggers
Triggers Example
What Is jQuery?
Getting and Using jQuery
Content Delivery Network

ASP.NET Core Services

Configuration Files
Understanding Output Caching
Extensible Output Caching
Auto-Start Web Apps
Auto-Start Configuration
Permanent Redirection
Session State Compression
Expanded URLs

Extensible Request Validation

What Is Extensible Request Validation?
Object Caching Basics
HTML Encoding
HTML Encoding Example
Extensible Encoding
Performance Monitoring Improvements

ASP.NET Web Forms

Meta Tags
Browser Support Issues
Browser Capability Functionality
What Is Routing?
Routing In ASP.NET 4
ClientIDs In ASP.NET 4
ClientID Options
Persisting Row Selection In Data Controls
FormView Control Enhancements
ListView Control Enhancements
CSS and ASP.NET 4

Visual Web Developer Enhancements

Using Snippets
Snippets Demo
JavaScript Intellisense Enhancements
Web Packaging pt. 1
Web Packaging pt. 2
Database Deployment

Page Consistency

ASP.NET 4 Page Consistency
Understanding Master Pages pt. 1
Understanding Master Pages pt. 2
Content Pages
Content Pages Example
Controlling Look and Feel
Understanding Themes
Themes Example pt. 1
Themes Example pt. 2
Understanding Skins
Skins Example

Conclusion

Course Wrap-Up

Credits

About the Author

100 Ways To Get More From Your Digital Camera

Digital Photography is quickly becoming the new and most creative way to capture images without the worry & cost of film! Professional Photographer and author of \"The Digital Photography Bible,\" Ken Milburn will teach you the most common digital camera components & the fundamentals of using your digital camera to get the best possible images. This tutorial also covers proper composition, focus, depth of field, lighting, and more. Ken will also introduce you to two of the most popular image editing programs, Photoshop 7 & Photoshop Elements. This VTC tutorial will have you shooting & editing like a pro in no time! Just click on one of the movie topics below to get started today.

Introduction

Introduction

Getting Started

Primary Benefits
The Main Components of a Digital Camera
Other Components of Digital Cameras

Using a Digital Camera

Using the Shutter Button
Using the Mode Dial
Using the Flash Button
Using the Trash Button
Using the Focusing Range Button
Metering Modes

The Camera's LCD Monitors

Preview Monitor Settings
Settings Monitor Settings

Focus

Automatic Focus Procedure
Manual Focus Procedure

Depth-of-field

Controlling Depth-of-field
Use Minimum Aperture

Shooting Modes

Program or Point-and-shoot
Aperture Priority Mode
Manual Mode /Shutter Priority Mode

Special Scene Modes

Backlight
Night
Action /Portrait

Lighting

Working with Backlighting
When and How to Use Fill Flash
Using Flash as the Main Light Source
Using the Built-in Flash
Using External Flash For Greater Control
Using Multiple Light Sources
Lighting For 2D Objects

Composing the Picture

Keep it Simple
Empasize the Center of Interest
The Rule of Thirds
Use Geometry
Make Use of Apparent Motion

Controlling Focus

Controlling Depth-of-field
Focusing for Extreme Close-ups
Focusing for Location Portraits
Focusing for Scenics /Still Lifes /Architecture

Using the Built-in Light Meter

Built-in Light Meter Modes
Using Your Camera as a Light Meter
When to Bracket

When to Use a Tripod

When Shutter Speed is Less Than 1/60th Second
Whenever You Need to Keep Your Hands Free

When the Going Gets Tough

Stopping Fast Action
Creating the Illusion of Fast Motion
Shooting at Night
Shooting in Bad Weather

Things Only a Digital Camera Can Do

Shooting a Panorama
Best Shot Mode
Shoot a Sequence
Shoot Video

Managing Images

Using the Photoshop File Browser
Organizing the Files
How the Image Browser Functions

Imaging Editing Tools

Imaging Editing Tools 1
Imaging Editing Tools 2
Imaging Editing Tools 3
Imaging Editing Tools 4
About Options Bars
Using the Marquee Tools
Using the Move Tool
Using the Crop Tool
Using the Slice Tool
Using the Brush Tool
Using the Erasers
Using the Pattern Stamp
Using the Fill (Paint Bucket) Tool
Using the Gradient Tool
Using the Path Tool
Using the Text Tool
Making Notes and Voice Annotations
Using the Eyedropper
Using the Navigation Tools
Switching Between Normal and QuickMask Mode
Using the Color Swatches
Using the Screen Modes
Jumping to Image Ready

Dialogs

Dialogs
Standard Components of a Dialog

Palettes

What is a Palette?
Making Palettes Appear
The Components of a Palette

Self Teaching Routines (Photoshop Elements Only)

Self Teaching Routines
Where to Find Them
How to Use Them

Automating Photoshop

Automating Photoshop - Intro
Actions in Photoshop 1
Actions in Photoshop 2
Places to Find Ready-made Actions
Things You Can't Do with Actions
Creating Your Own Actions 1
Creating your own Actions 2
Creating your own Actions 3

Correcting Exposure

Correcting Exposure - Intro
Using the Levels Command 1
Using the Levels Command 2
Changing Exposure Locally by Burning and Dodging
Changing Exposure in Specific Areas of the Image
Making a High-key Photo
Making a Low-key Photo

Color Balance Effects

Color Balance Effects - Intro
Correcting Color Balance 1
Correcting Color balance 2
Changing the Mood of the Picture
Creating a Tinted Picture
Tinting with the Blend Modes

Enhancing Contrast

Enhancing contrast - Introduction
Using the Brightness/Contrast Dialog
Changing the Contrast in Part of the Image
Restoring Shadow Detail with the Fill Flash Command
Saving Shadow Detail with the Soft Light Blend Mode

Selecting and Protecting Specific Areas of the Photo

Introduction: Making Selections
Various Ways of Making Selections 1
Various Ways of Making Selections 2
Various Ways of Making Selections 3
Feathering a Selection
Modifying the Shape of a Selection

Making a Fictitious Photo

Introduction - Making a Fictitious Photo
Choosing a Background and Moving a New Image Into It
Matching Exposure /Color balance /Lighting Direction
Grouping and Flattening Layers

Painting with Filters

Painting with Filters 1
Painting with Filters 2
Painting by Hand with Photoshop 7 Brushes 1
Painting by hand with Photoshop 7 Brushes 2
Painting by hand with Photoshop 7 Brushes 3

Implementing Data Models with SQL Server

Data is the fuel that powers modern business and the ability to aggregate and quickly slice and dice data to make accurate, timely decisions is vital in today\'s environment. Business intelligence is the set of techniques and tools that transform raw, day-to-day, operational data into categorized, aggregated, useful information for fast business analysis purposes. Microsoft\'s business intelligence tools including SQL Server 2014, SQL Server Analysis Services, Visual Studio/SSDT and Excel provide end users with the power to perform self-service BI and it provides developers the tools they need to create enterprise level BI systems. In this course, Mark Long, teaches you how to work with these tools to create multidimensional data cubes and Microsoft\'s new tabular data model to provide BI services and help you prepare for Microsoft\'s certification exam 70-466 Implementing Data Models and Reports with SQL Server.

Welcome and Intro

Welcome
Course Overview
Database Types
What is Business Intelligence?
BI Components
SQL Server Analysis Services
OLAP, Cubes, Etc.
About this Course
About the Exam

SQL Server 2014

SQL Server 2014 Editions
SQL Server Management Tools
SQL Server Data Tools
Integration Services
Analysis Services
Reporting Services
BI Clients
Data Quality Services
Master Data Services

Getting Set Up

What You Will Need
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
Getting SQL Server 2014
Getting Visual Studio Community 2013
Installing SQL Server 2014 pt. 1
Installing SQL Server 2014 pt. 2
SSDT-BI
Installing SSDT-BI
Tools Tour
Sample Databases
Installing Sample Databases pt. 1
Installing Sample Databases pt. 2
Working with Diagrams
SQL Server Connection Issue

Understanding Business Intelligence

BI Terminology pt. 1
BI Terminology pt. 2
Understanding BISM
BISM Architecture
Multidimensional vs. Tabular
PowerPivot

Data Warehouse Basics

Dimensional Modeling
Fact Tables
Dimension Tables

Multidimensional Cube Development

Multidimensional Basics
Creating a Cube with SSDT
Creating a Cube Data Source
Creating a Data Source View pt. 1
Creating a Data Source View pt. 2
Making the Data User Friendly
Named Calculations
Creating the Cube
Creating Dimensions First
Formatting Output
Formatting Utility
Using the Dimension Designer
Understanding Attributes
Understanding Hierarchies pt. 1
Understanding Hierarchies pt. 2
User-Defined Hierarchies pt. 1
User-Defined Hierarchies pt. 2
Attribute Relationships
Creating Attribute Relationships pt. 1
Creating Attribute Relationships pt. 2
Defining Calculated Members pt. 1
Defining Calculated Members pt. 2
Understanding KPIs
Creating a KPI pt. 1
Creating a KPI pt. 2
Aggregations
Creating Aggregations
Translations
Partitions

Multidimensional Queries

MDX Basics pt. 1
MDX Basics pt. 2
MDX Structure pt. 1
MDX Structure pt. 2
Using NONEMPTY
Using TopCount

Tabular Model Development

SSAS Tabular Basics
Creating a Tabular Project
Importing Data
Creating Measures
Analyze in Excel Button
Deploying a Tabular Model
Calculated Columns
Creating Hierarchies pt. 1
Creating Hierarchies pt. 2
Creating Hierarchies pt. 3
DAX Basics
Calculated Column or Measure
Perspectives
Creating KPIs

Course Wrap Up

Course Wrap Up

About the Author

About the Author

Google Apps for Business

Whether you are a business owner, personal google apps user, or google apps administrator, this VTC Google Apps for Business course has been designed to take you from a beginner to an advanced user in no time at all. It will cover each Google App in detail including lots of great functionality that will impress your friends, family, and co-workers. You can easily jump to sections of the course that are relevant to you, including Google Apps Setup, Gmail, Contacts, Tasks, Calendar, Groups, and Drive. Drive is really where cloud computing comes to life; Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, and Forms each get their own chapter because their functionality is so rich. This phenomenal course is packed to brim with goodness and draws upon Andrew Martin\'s many years of experience working with and teaching Google Apps. Get ready to transform your way of working while you bring collaboration and efficiency to your project or company. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.

Welcome

What This Course Covers

Google Apps for Business

What Cloud Computing Is
Google Apps Explained

Google Apps Setup

Setting Up Your Google Apps Account pt. 1
Setting Up Your Google Apps Account pt. 2
The Difference Between Users & Groups
Adding & Removing Google Apps Services
Setting Up Your Users
Redirect Subdomains to Google Apps

Gmail

How to Setup a Personal Gmail Account
Gmail Introduction & Overview pt. 1
Gmail Introduction & Overview pt. 2
Creating & Sending an Email
What Conversation View Is
Replying to Emails
Working with Attachments pt. 1
Working with Attachments pt. 2
Using Stars
Change Inbox View / Priority Inbox pt. 1
Change Inbox View / Priority Inbox pt. 2
What Archiving Is
Using Labels
Searching for an Email
Creating Filters & Mailbox Rules
Using Chat
Using Hangouts
What the People Widget Is
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Change Your Gmail Theme & Button Labels
Adding an Email Signature
Using Out of Office
Delegating Access to Your Mailbox
Creating a Send as Email Address
Using Mail Forwarding
Set Your POP & IMAP Access Settings
Using Gmail Labs
Gmail Offline
Changing Your Gmail Password

Google Contacts

Google Contacts Introduction & Overview
Adding a New Contact
Using Personal Contact Groups
Finding & Merging Contacts
How to Delegate Access to Your Contacts

Tasks

Tasks Introduction & Overview
Adding & Using Tasks

Google Calendar

Google Calendar Introduction & Overview
Creating a New Event
Creating a New Event Using Gmail
Using Quick Add
Creating & Using Multiple Calendars
Sharing Your Calendar
Enable Offline Google Calendar Access
Adjust Calendar Settings & Keyboard Shortcuts
Adjust Reminders & Notifications
Using Google Calendar Labs
Searching for an Event
Responding to Calendar Invites
Transfer an Event to Another User

Google Drive

Google Drive Introduction & Overview
Installing Google Drive App on Your Mac
Installing Google Drive App on Your PC
Creating & Using Folders
Searching for Your Files
Uploading & Converting Files
Document Settings / Memory Status / Keyboard Shortcuts
Emailing Files as Attachments
Sharing Files with Others
Emailing Collaborators with Updates
Using Revision History

Google Documents

Creating & Filing Documents
Creating & Using Templates
Using Revision History
Exporting Documents & Available Formats
Page Setup / Header & Footer
Inserting Images & Objects
Formatting Text & Setting Defaults
Translating Your Document & Using Spell Check
Set Up Smart Quotes & Word Substitution
Inserting & Using Tables in Documents
Commenting & Using Chat in Documents
Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Google Presentation / Slides

Creating a New Presentation
Using Presentation Themes & Templates
Export Presentations & Available Formats
Creating & Importing Slides
Insert Images & Objects
Using Presentation Effects
Presenting & Adding Notes

Google Spreadsheet

Creating a New Spreadsheet & Using Templates
Export Spreadsheets & Available Formats
Using Formulas in Spreadsheets
Inserting & Formatting Graphs
Protecting Cells & Ranges

Google Forms

Creating & Editing a Form
Reviewing & Exporting Form Results
Sharing & Collaborating Using Forms
Creating a Pre-Filled URL
Using Notification Rules for Forms

Google Groups

Google Groups Introduction & Overview
Creating a Google Group
Change Your Group Permissions
Adding / Removing Members & Changing Their Roles
Disable / Restore / Reset Your Group

Google Apps Administration Console

Adjust Your Gmail Settings
Adjust Your Google Calendar Settings
Adjust Your Google Contacts Settings
Adjust Your Groups for Business Settings
Reset a User Password
Update Corporate Logo & Colors
Review Google Apps Usage

Conclusion

Course Wrap up

Credits

About the Author