Commerce Server Pre-Training Resources

We are working hard to get training materials ready for Commerce Server 2007. We hope that they will be ready by early this year. When we release the training, you will be able to schedule it with one of our qualified Microsoft Certified Trainers. When the time is near, I will blog about this.

Having said this, what do you do now? This list of resources will help you get started.

1. Create a Virtual PC (VPC) or set up a Windows 2003 environment. For more information, see How to Create a Commerce Server VPC.
2. Install Developer Edition of Commerce Server 2007. It's free!
3. Download and install Partner SDK.
4. Download and install Starter Site.
5. Make sure to read and understand comparison and deprecated features of Commerce Server 2007.
6. Read the CommerceServer07TechOverview.doc document.
7. View the Commerce Server Webcasts.
   • Commerce Server Data Warehouse Webcast Released
   • Commerce Server 2007 Architectural Deep-Dive
   • Commerce Server 2007 BizTalk Adapters In Action
   • Developing with the Commerce Server 2007 Marketing System
   • Commerce Server 2007 Product Catalog Deep-dive
   • Commerce Server 2007 Overview (this event had missing video it will be removed. We will try to record it again for you to view later.)
   • Multi-Channel, Connected Commerce (BTS/CS integration)
8. We are in the process of releasing four virtual labs. Here is two of four:
   • Commerce Server Virtual Lab Home Page
     • Commerce Server 2007: Customization and Extensibility
     • Commerce Server 2007 - Profile Integration and Extension
     • Commerce Server 2007 Hands-On Labs: Connected Commerce
9. Read how you can extend Commerce Server 2007 Web Services. See Extending Commerce Server 2007 Web Services.
10. Read From the MVP: Integrating Commerce Server orders with BizTalk Server.
11. Read Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 Migration Guide.
12. If you have Commerce Server 2002 and FP1 Starter Site, you must download the Commerce Server Solution Assemblies to complete your migration.
13. Take a few moment and visit the following blogs:
    • Commerce Server Bloggers
      • Andy Xu
      • David Messner
      • Jeff Lynch
      • Nihit Kaul
      • Ryan Donovan
      • Vinayak Tadas
      • Alan Faulkner
      • Tom Shultz
      • Vinod Kumar
      • Commerce Team Blog
14. Make sure to bookmark these links:

Cool Commerce Resources

14. 1. • Commerce Server on GotDotNET
       • Commerce Server on Microsoft.com
       • Commerce Server on MSDN
       • Commerce Server on TechNet
       • Commerce Server 2007 product documentation
       • Commerce Server Newsgroups
       • Commerce Server Forums

15. Regularly visit My Commerce Server 2007 Tips, Tricks, Recipes and Gotchas Series.