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From the June 2002 issue of MSDN Magazine.

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Skills Development
This page presents the most current Microsoft developer resources to help you do your job better. This month, you'll see third-party programming communities, new books and training courses, and additional information on the topics covered in this issue.

International .NET Association

      User groups interested in the Microsoft .NET platform now have a resource to connect with their peers and sponsors—the International .NET Association (https://www.ineta.org). INETA enables interaction among user groups interested in .NET, providing them with unique educational support. Make sure your user group is as vibrant and effective as it can be in providing .NET education—register with INETA today at https://info@ineta.org.

Third-party Community Web Sites

      Want to get programming advice, tips, code snippets, and answers to your technical questions from developers using the latest technologies? Try one of these independent Web communities.
angryCoder Check out this e-zine, written using the Microsoft .NET Framework, where you can submit articles and download source code for a minimal donation. https://www.angrycoder.com
C# Corner Developers using C# and .NET meet and exchange their ideas, code, and expertise through discussion forums or submissions. https://www.c-sharpcorner.com
The Code Project A community of developers using Windows who specialize in C++, MFC, C#, and .NET. https://www.codeproject.com
DotNetJunkies.com Get information, tools, and education utilizing the ASP.NET Framework. https://www.dotnetjunkies.com
      Find other communities by visiting https://msdn.microsoft.com/community/vstudio.asp and https://msdn.microsoft.com/community/net.asp.

Microsoft Certified Application Developer for .NET

      Want to prepare for .NET certification? Information about the new Microsoft MCAD credential, as well as the MCSD for .NET credential, is available at https://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/mcad/default.asp.


New Microsoft Press Books and MSDN Training Courses

  • Microsoft ADO.NET (Core Reference) by David Sceppa
  • Introducing Microsoft .NET My Services by Jeannine Gailey and Christopher A. Jones
  • Inside C#, Second Edition by Tom Archer
  • Microsoft Visual C# (Core Reference) by Mickey Williams
  • Building COM+ Applications Using Microsoft .NET Enterprise Services, Course 2557
  • Application Upgrade and Interoperability Using Visual Studio .NET, Course 2571

Additional Resources

For additional information on the topics covered in this issue, check out the following books, training courses, and online articles.