Course Description:
A five day course on the development of basic WDM (Windows Driver Model) Device Drivers. The course is presented in partnership with Windows device driver specialists, Datronic®. The course includes a workshop with hands on labs and practical samples.

Overview:
This course supplies the basic knowledge for modifying existing WDM device drivers or writing completely new drivers.

Course Objectives:

• WDM Device Driver Development for Windows XP, W2K3, Vista and Longhorn Server Course I (Basics).
• Basics for device driver development on Microsoft Windows platforms.

Delegates will learn:
The students gain a thorough knowledge about the device driver architecture of the Microsoft Windows operating systems and their kernel mode components. In addition to this delegates learn concepts and backgrounds of device driver development using the DDK and lots of practical tips and tricks.

Pre-requisites:

• Very good knowledge of C and/or C++
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio
• Basic knowledge of Windows system programming
• Basic knowledge of Windows system administration

Who Should Attend:
Experienced application programmers, system software and driver developers, who need a thorough introduction to low level and hardware related software development on Microsoft Windows Platforms.

Duration:
Five days

Course Materials:
Delegate Handbook

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