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There are 6 new MCTS certification options: TS: .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Presentation Foundation Applications (70-502) TS: .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Communication Foundation Applications (70-503) TS: .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Workflow Foundation Applications (70-504) TS: .NET Framework 3.5 Windows Forms Applications (70-505) TS: .NET Framework 3.5 ADO.NET Applications (70-561) TS: .NET Framework 3.5 ASP.NET Applications (70-562) The first three exams in the list will go live in late March. Each of these credentials will require the 70-536 exam as a prerequisite. The details are on Gerry & Trika 's blogs. Related links: Microsoft Certifications: Where Do I Start? ( 1 & 2 ) Book Review: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Application Development Foundation Book Review: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development

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Ever wondered what it takes to build & manage LARGE websites like Google, Amazon, YouTube? Here are some case studies: Google Architecture Amazon Architecture YouTube Architecture Flickr Architecture Wikipedia's Site Internals, Configuration, Code Examples and Management Issues Got the links from the ACE Team's Blog Related links: Dan Pritchett on Architecture at eBay Randy Shoup on eBay's Architectural Principles