Links: MSDN Ramp Up Track, SharePoint for Developers

Microsoft has a Ramp Up program on MSDN, to help facilitate learning and professional development, http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/rampup/default.aspx. There are some interesting tracks, including the following ones related to SharePoint:

MSDN Ramp Up Track, SharePoint for Developers Part 1
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/rampup/dd221355.aspx

1. Introduction to Web Parts
2. Data Lists for Developers
3. Programming Event Handlers
4. Workflow in SharePoint
5. Silverlight and SharePoint
   

MSDN Ramp Up Track, SharePoint for Developers Part 2
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/rampup/dd320759.aspx

1. Page Navigation – Integrate navigation into your SharePoint application
2. Page Branding – Brand a SharePoint site to look like your existing web application
3. Web Services – Access list data using built-in web services
4. Custom Content Types – Implement behaviors from different document types
5. User Management – Manage web site users without code