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Coding programs or read through books - which is better preparation
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| which do you think would better prepare me for the exams ? pouring
through book after book after book (more on theoretical study) or doing some
programming on the side ? I mean I have a day-job as a programmer - so
should I still do some practice coding at home or just read ?
I haven't taken any exams before so I'm not really sure what to expect
but based on what I read here - books seem to be the better preparation path
.... is this correct ?
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| The Boss 2002-10-09, 9:23 am |
| I think both.
"pards" <pards@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OrxNqj5bCHA.2548@tkmsftngp10...
> which do you think would better prepare me for the exams ? pouring
> through book after book after book (more on theoretical study) or doing
some
> programming on the side ? I mean I have a day-job as a programmer - so
> should I still do some practice coding at home or just read ?
> I haven't taken any exams before so I'm not really sure what to expect
> but based on what I read here - books seem to be the better preparation
path
> ... is this correct ?
>
>
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| Mike Hohenshilt 2002-10-09, 11:23 am |
| If you are good a pure memorization, then you can prolly do it with books
alone. But for me, it takes both, mostly hands on.
"pards" <pards@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OrxNqj5bCHA.2548@tkmsftngp10...
> which do you think would better prepare me for the exams ? pouring
> through book after book after book (more on theoretical study) or doing
some
> programming on the side ? I mean I have a day-job as a programmer - so
> should I still do some practice coding at home or just read ?
> I haven't taken any exams before so I'm not really sure what to expect
> but based on what I read here - books seem to be the better preparation
path
> ... is this correct ?
>
>
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| If you read enough material you will pass.... sad, I know. However, if you
ever intend to get a job then you better get busy coding and soon. The .NET
framework is HUGE (in terms of number of classes) and a lot is done in very
different ways than more traditional development environments, so reading
comes in handy!
My advise is read first, get an idea of what you are doing, and practice
enough to get the point. You don't need to become a geek to learn. Take
your certs, then practice and read some more....
Its been 14+ years for me, and I am still reading AND learning every day so
it is a never ending process. Get ready for the ride.
GS
"pards" <pards@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OrxNqj5bCHA.2548@tkmsftngp10...
> which do you think would better prepare me for the exams ? pouring
> through book after book after book (more on theoretical study) or doing
some
> programming on the side ? I mean I have a day-job as a programmer - so
> should I still do some practice coding at home or just read ?
> I haven't taken any exams before so I'm not really sure what to expect
> but based on what I read here - books seem to be the better preparation
path
> ... is this correct ?
>
>
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| Mike Hohenshilt 2002-10-09, 2:23 pm |
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"GS" <gsalas@ihsiq.com> wrote in message
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>
However, if you
> ever intend to get a job then you better get busy coding and soon.
A job? In this economy
;-)
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| Chris R 2002-10-09, 9:23 pm |
| I'm going with those who say both. For one thing, by getting the MS Press
book, now I know what subjects are covered, I read it, now I'm coding based
on the subjects I'm weakest at. Working in the details. For me, reading
isn't enough by far. But, finding their mistakes makes it an interesting
challenge. Plus, don't expect the books code to be up to production
quality. You can still make some crash or others just don't do enough. But
that's because they're trying to teach you certain ideas instead of teaching
you everything you need to know. And thus, they are not good books to teach
you how to be a good programmer so much as they are to fill in any gaps you
may have.
Chris R.
"pards" <pards@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OrxNqj5bCHA.2548@tkmsftngp10...
> which do you think would better prepare me for the exams ? pouring
> through book after book after book (more on theoretical study) or doing
some
> programming on the side ? I mean I have a day-job as a programmer - so
> should I still do some practice coding at home or just read ?
> I haven't taken any exams before so I'm not really sure what to expect
> but based on what I read here - books seem to be the better preparation
path
> ... is this correct ?
>
>
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| Ertugrul Uysal 2002-10-10, 4:23 am |
| If you want to get certified quickly, you can read the skills measured and
MSDN, implement a few toy (working) examples yourself. This will most
probably make you pass and familiar with the BASICS of .NET. So you might
skip buying books and stuff for the exams. You may wish to spend your money
on the real stuff, those that are not for the exams, those that go deeper,
those that show you the light.
If you say "I have lots of money to spend", then buy MOCS, read them and you
MAY pass even without touching the keyboard. (Well actually you can take the
practice tests using the mouse only :-) Then later you can buy the real
stuff to learn the real stuff..
If you have time you might want to buy the real stuff, implement the
conscepts, work on a real project (or make up one almost-real yourself).
This will make you both pass and get enlightened. ;-)
I think the question is about, money, time and you...
Good luck...
"pards" <pards@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OrxNqj5bCHA.2548@tkmsftngp10...
> which do you think would better prepare me for the exams ? pouring
> through book after book after book (more on theoretical study) or doing
some
> programming on the side ? I mean I have a day-job as a programmer - so
> should I still do some practice coding at home or just read ?
> I haven't taken any exams before so I'm not really sure what to expect
> but based on what I read here - books seem to be the better preparation
path
> ... is this correct ?
>
>
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| Project-wise - coding wouldn't be a problem for me as I'm using vb.net at
work. I had read some books when I was learning the language - in fact I'm
still reading and learning up to now.
I know that it's good to do actual coding and read books at the same time
to learn the language but what is more crucial in passing the exams ? I mean
would the exams ask things like "What is the command used to split strings
?" etc. Or would it ask theoretical questions like "Is this command
necessary or not ?" etc.
Hmmmmm, to make it short - would pure memorization be a better
preparation ? (though I gather from the answers that memorizing would indeed
be enough).
- Angelo
"Ertugrul Uysal" <THEYyazilimciSPAM@ANYhotmail.comWAY> wrote in message
news:OkkJ1xDcCHA.1864@tkmsftngp11...
> If you want to get certified quickly, you can read the skills measured and
> MSDN, implement a few toy (working) examples yourself. This will most
> probably make you pass and familiar with the BASICS of .NET. So you might
> skip buying books and stuff for the exams. You may wish to spend your
money
> on the real stuff, those that are not for the exams, those that go deeper,
> those that show you the light.
> If you say "I have lots of money to spend", then buy MOCS, read them and
you
> MAY pass even without touching the keyboard. (Well actually you can take
the
> practice tests using the mouse only :-) Then later you can buy the real
> stuff to learn the real stuff..
> If you have time you might want to buy the real stuff, implement the
> conscepts, work on a real project (or make up one almost-real yourself).
> This will make you both pass and get enlightened. ;-)
> I think the question is about, money, time and you...
> Good luck...
> "pards" <pards@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OrxNqj5bCHA.2548@tkmsftngp10...
> > which do you think would better prepare me for the exams ? pouring
> > through book after book after book (more on theoretical study) or doing
> some
> > programming on the side ? I mean I have a day-job as a programmer - so
> > should I still do some practice coding at home or just read ?
> > I haven't taken any exams before so I'm not really sure what to
expect
> > but based on what I read here - books seem to be the better preparation
> path
> > ... is this correct ?
> >
> >
>
>
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| Ertugrul Uysal 2002-10-10, 10:23 am |
| Most of the questions are in the form of "which commands will you use in
this situation?" So if you can memorize the classes and their members, you
may pass. But I think it depends on you, cause personally I don't think I
would pass any exams that way. Reading the skills measured and
MSDN, implementing a few toy (working) examples works well for me. There are
many classes so you need a really good memory.
Good luck to you...
"pards" <pards@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ekosm8EcCHA.2532@tkmsftngp09...
> Project-wise - coding wouldn't be a problem for me as I'm using vb.net
at
> work. I had read some books when I was learning the language - in fact I'm
> still reading and learning up to now.
> I know that it's good to do actual coding and read books at the same
time
> to learn the language but what is more crucial in passing the exams ? I
mean
> would the exams ask things like "What is the command used to split strings
> ?" etc. Or would it ask theoretical questions like "Is this command
> necessary or not ?" etc.
> Hmmmmm, to make it short - would pure memorization be a better
> preparation ? (though I gather from the answers that memorizing would
indeed
> be enough).
>
> - Angelo
>
> "Ertugrul Uysal" <THEYyazilimciSPAM@ANYhotmail.comWAY> wrote in message
> news:OkkJ1xDcCHA.1864@tkmsftngp11...
> > If you want to get certified quickly, you can read the skills measured
and
> > MSDN, implement a few toy (working) examples yourself. This will most
> > probably make you pass and familiar with the BASICS of .NET. So you
might
> > skip buying books and stuff for the exams. You may wish to spend your
> money
> > on the real stuff, those that are not for the exams, those that go
deeper,
> > those that show you the light.
> > If you say "I have lots of money to spend", then buy MOCS, read them and
> you
> > MAY pass even without touching the keyboard. (Well actually you can take
> the
> > practice tests using the mouse only :-) Then later you can buy the real
> > stuff to learn the real stuff..
> > If you have time you might want to buy the real stuff, implement the
> > conscepts, work on a real project (or make up one almost-real
yourself).
> > This will make you both pass and get enlightened. ;-)
> > I think the question is about, money, time and you...
> > Good luck...
> > "pards" <pards@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:OrxNqj5bCHA.2548@tkmsftngp10...
> > > which do you think would better prepare me for the exams ? pouring
> > > through book after book after book (more on theoretical study) or
doing
> > some
> > > programming on the side ? I mean I have a day-job as a programmer - so
> > > should I still do some practice coding at home or just read ?
> > > I haven't taken any exams before so I'm not really sure what to
> expect
> > > but based on what I read here - books seem to be the better
preparation
> > path
> > > ... is this correct ?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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