MCSD Analyzing Requirements and Defining .NET Solution Architectures Study Guide (Exam 70-300)

Scott Duffy
David Waddleton

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Dedication

My wife, Liez’l. You inspire me to do greater things.

My parents. You set me on the right course in life, for which I am eternally grateful.

—Scott Duffy

This book is dedicated to my wife, Vicki, and my children, Ashley, Bethany, and Samuel. Thanks for allowing me to take this time away from you to write this book and fulfill a dream. I would like to thank my grandparents, Joe and Evelyn Waddleton, who set the standards for the rest of us to follow.

—David Waddleton

About the contributors

About the Authors

Scott Duffy has been providing IT consulting services to medium- and large-sized organizations for more than six years. His 12 years of professional experience covers a wide range of platforms and technologies, including programming in mainframe, client-server, and web-based application environments. He is actively involved in every stage of the software development process, including leading the development efforts. When he’s not designing software applications for clients, Scott keeps himself busy with his writing projects.

To contact Scott to discuss your organization’s business needs, or about any other matter, please e-mail him at [e-mail] or visit his web site at http://www.mydemos.com.

David Waddleton began his career as a software developer at a small consulting company after receiving a degree in B.S. in Computer Science at Ouachita Baptist University. He has written software ranging from automating machinery to complex e-commerce sites. He has been developing software for the last 11 years. He currently works as an independent contractor and is the owner of Daviton Technologies, Inc. (http://www.we-learn.net), a small consulting company providing consulting and training services. He has obtained the following certifications: Visual Studio 6 Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). He spends his free time with his wife and kids. He can be reached as [e-mail].

About the Technical Editor

Kenneth S. Lind, MCSD, MCAD, MCSE+I, MCSE, MCP+SB, MCT, and CTT+, is an independent training consultant and author working out of Toronto, Ontario. Kenneth has over 20 years experience in software development and has developed applications using C, FORTRAN, C++, Java, VB, C#, and assembler. Kenneth left his native Sweden after receiving an engineering degree in telecommunication, a move he never regretted. Kenneth has specialized in object-oriented (OO) development and its use in Java and C++. His most recent project has been coauthorship of a certification study guide for C# .NET published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne. Kenneth can be reached at [e-mail].

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Acknowledgments

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.

—W. C. Fields

I very much appreciate the efforts of everyone who was involved in getting this book published. I owe a great debt of gratitude to many people:

• Nancy Maragioglio, Patty Mon, Jessica Wilson, and all the fine people at McGraw-Hill/Osborne. This book really would not exist in any usable form without their expertise.

• David Waddleton, my coauthor. Thanks David.

• Ken Lind, my technical editor. Thanks for all your efforts.

• Emily Rader, my copy editor. You did an excellent job turning my gibberish into actual English sentences.

• Jawahara Saidullah, my agent at Waterside Productions.

• And last but not least, my wife Liez’l. Thank you sweetheart, for your patience and perseverance while I was sequestered in my office writing this. I owe you so much.

—Scott Duffy

For me this book would not have been possible without the support of my wife, Vicki. Thank you for your time and patience, and for waking me up from my study sessions. I would like to also thank my children Ashley, Bethany, and Samuel for being patient and understanding. My appreciation goes out to Nancy and Jessica for their guidance and direction during the editing process. I would especially like to thank my parents, Dr Donald and Irma Waddleton, for giving me the encouragement needed to reach for my goals and persevere in order to achieve them.

—David Waddleton