MSN Posted January 18, 2003 Posted January 18, 2003 Hi! I am new to Visual Basic.NET and am excited to learn the program! Any advice for a new programmer? What to look out for? Thanks in advance! MSN;) Quote
Leaders Iceplug Posted January 18, 2003 Leaders Posted January 18, 2003 This is your first programming language? As long as you approach it with an open mind, you should have fun. Good luck! We will help you with your problems here... so, you don't have anything to worry about. Quote Iceplug, USN One of my coworkers thinks that I believe that drawing bullets is the most efficient way of drawing bullets. Whatever!!! :-(
Moderators Robby Posted January 18, 2003 Moderators Posted January 18, 2003 I would seriously consider reading a book to get started .... http://www.wrox.com/books/1861007612.htm Quote Visit...Bassic Software
*Gurus* divil Posted January 18, 2003 *Gurus* Posted January 18, 2003 My advice is the same as Robby's, read a good book. If this is your first programming language, read _lots_ of good books, and make good use of your help files. Quote MVP, Visual Developer - .NET Now you see why evil will always triumph - because good is dumb. My free .NET Windows Forms Controls and Articles
MSN Posted January 18, 2003 Author Posted January 18, 2003 So far, the Winter Quarter had already started for VB.Net & the textbook is VB.NET by Diane Zak. We just finished our first program (which was easy) and am currently working on the second one! I am glad I found this forum! Thanks for the advice! MSN Quote
VisualDeveloper Posted January 23, 2003 Posted January 23, 2003 (edited) As you are a new programmer, you can continue working with VB.NET, but I would highly recommend that you read the book Complete Idiot's Guide to a Career in Computer Programming by Jesse Liberty Good luck, Shuaib Edited January 23, 2003 by Thinker Quote Windows XP Professional, Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect, Dell Dimension 8100, 15" TFT Monitor, Intel Pentium 4 CPU 1700MHz, 40GB Hard Disk, nVidia GeForce 3, NEC CD-RW 16x, Samsung DVD 16x.
MSN Posted January 23, 2003 Author Posted January 23, 2003 Thanks for all the input. In the past, I have learned C++, UNIX, & Web development. Since a lot of you are professionals, and I am new to Visual Basic.NET, I wanted various input on what to look out for in this program! Anyways, Thanks again!:D MSN Quote
*Experts* Nerseus Posted January 23, 2003 *Experts* Posted January 23, 2003 Since you didn't list VB as a previous language but you did mention C++, UNIX and Web Development (javascript on client?) I'd suggestion checking out C# since the syntax is closer to what you're used to or maybe J# (though C# seems to be MS's new front-line language). There are probably only slightly more resources on C# than VB.NET so finding help won't be a problem regardless of which language you choose. -ner Quote "I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center." - Kurt Vonnegut
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