The Visual Studio IDE exam assesses a candidate’s proficiency in using Microsoft Visual Studio, an integrated development environment (IDE) used for building, debugging, and deploying applications. This exam covers various aspects of the Visual Studio IDE, including project setup, coding, debugging, testing, version control, and deployment. It is designed to validate the skills necessary to effectively use Visual Studio for software development across different platforms, including desktop, web, mobile, and cloud.
Skills Required
Project Setup and Configuration: Knowledge of setting up and configuring projects in Visual Studio.
Coding and Scripting: Proficiency in writing and managing code using Visual Studio.
Debugging and Troubleshooting: Ability to debug applications and resolve issues using Visual Studio's debugging tools.
Testing and Quality Assurance: Skills in writing and executing tests within Visual Studio to ensure code quality.
Version Control Integration: Understanding of integrating and using version control systems like Git with Visual Studio.
Deployment and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Knowledge of deploying applications and setting up CI/CD pipelines within Visual Studio.
Who should take the exam?
Software Developers: Developers who use Visual Studio for application development.
IT Professionals: Individuals involved in deploying and maintaining applications built with Visual Studio.
Students: Those studying computer science or related fields seeking to demonstrate their proficiency in Visual Studio.
DevOps Engineers: Professionals focusing on automating the build and deployment process using Visual Studio.
Project Managers: Managers overseeing software development projects and needing a thorough understanding of the tools used by their teams.
Course Outline
The Visual Studio IDE exam covers the following topics :-
Module 1: Introduction to Visual Studio IDE
Overview of Visual Studio IDE
Installation and Setup
Navigating the Visual Studio Interface
Customizing the Environment
Module 2: Project Setup and Configuration
Creating and Managing Projects and Solutions
Configuring Project Properties
Using Solution Explorer
Handling Multiple Project Types (Console, Windows Forms, Web)
Module 3: Coding and Scripting
Writing Code in Visual Studio
Using IntelliSense and Code Snippets
Refactoring Code
Managing Code Files and Dependencies
Module 4: Debugging Techniques
Using Breakpoints and Watch Windows
Step-by-Step Debugging
Analyzing Call Stacks and Locals
Debugging Multi-threaded Applications
Module 5: Testing and Quality Assurance
Writing Unit Tests with MSTest, NUnit, and xUnit
Running and Debugging Tests
Test Coverage and Analysis
Using Live Unit Testing
Module 6: Version Control Integration
Introduction to Version Control Systems (VCS)
Integrating Git with Visual Studio
Committing, Pulling, and Pushing Changes
Branching, Merging, and Handling Conflicts
Module 7: Developing Web Applications
Setting Up ASP.NET Projects
Working with MVC and Web API
Client-Side Development with JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
Debugging and Testing Web Applications
Module 8: Developing Mobile Applications
Introduction to Xamarin and Mobile Development
Creating Cross-Platform Mobile Apps
Debugging and Testing Mobile Applications
Deploying Mobile Apps
Module 9: Deployment and CI/CD
Setting Up Deployment Configurations
Automating Builds with Azure DevOps
Configuring CI/CD Pipelines
Deploying Applications to Azure and Other Platforms
Module 10: Extending Visual Studio
Using Extensions and Add-ons
Creating Custom Extensions
Enhancing Productivity with Visual Studio Extensions