SP 2010: Certification exam details for SharePoint 2010 published

Author: Tobias Zimmergren
http://www.zimmergren.net | http://www.tozit.com | @zimmergren

Introduction

Microsoft has published the two developer-oriented certifications for SharePoint 2010 on Microsoft Learning.

Personally, I think there is a huge improvement now as we're not only getting the MCTS-credit but can now also become an MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) on the SharePoint platform. Something I've been waiting for a long time ;-)

SharePoint 2010 exams

For us developers/solution architects there are two certifications of interest (of course you should do the IT-pro tracks as well, but let's start here with the developer ones):

70-573: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development
70-576: PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications

SharePoint 2007 Exams

Way back in 2007 I wrote about passing all 4 certifications for SharePoint 2007 (link here). For SharePoint 2007 there is four certifications for the 2007 product-line:

70-541 - TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Application Development
70-542 - TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Application Development
70-630 - TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring
70-631 - TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring

Summary

So, keep an eye out on those two new certifications and be well prepared when they arrive - should be a fun ride :-)

Published: Mar-28-10 | 8 Comments | 0 Links to this post

I am a SharePoint 2010 Ignite instructor in Sweden

Author: Tobias Zimmergren
http://www.zimmergren.net | http://www.tozit.com | @zimmergren

Introduction

A while back, along with a bunch of other awesome SharePoint people, I attended the SharePoint 2010 Ignite training in Amsterdam. The Ignite-training is an invite-only training for Microsoft Partners, trained by Microsoft staff and approved trainers.

A quote from Microsoft website about the Ignite program:

As part of our overall SharePoint 2010 Readiness efforts we are delighted to announce SharePoint Ignite, a technical readiness program for certified SharePoint partners. Ignite is a program designed to drive excellence early and deep technical competency for SharePoint 2010 within the SharePoint partner channel. There are two Ignite offerings, Ignite for the IT Pro and Ignite for the Developer. Each program consists of 5 days of content, and is geared towards upgrading SharePoint 2007 skilled partners to SharePoint 2010. In order to attend a training, you will need to be certified on SharePoint 2007.

Approved instructor

After the training I had some interviews, and all went well - and I’m glad to announce that I am now officially an approved trainer for the SharePoint 2010 Ignite developer training in Sweden!

Summary

If you would like to attend any of our SharePoint 2010 trainings in Sweden, don’t hesitate to contact me on tobias@tozit.com

Have a great day!

Published: Nov-30-09 | 2 Comments | 0 Links to this post

SharePoint Ramp Up – Part 2

For those of you who have tried the online-training program called MyRampUp, and went through all the exercises for SharePoint developers part 1 – Part 2 is here.

Check this out: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/rampup/dd320759.aspx

I wrote a bit about the Ramp Up program in this previous article where I outlined the Part 1 of the program.

Part 2 adds the following levels:

Level 1: Page Navigation
Level 2: Page Branding
Level 3: Web Services
Level 4: Custom Content Types
Level 5: User Management

Now I’m off to shoot some fellow SharePoint MVP’s at the summit paintball.

Cheers.

Published: Mar-01-09 | 1 Comment | 0 Links to this post