Learning VB.NET

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Gordan M.

I started to learn VB.NET, and I've taken some courses.
But I still don't know what language all of you are
talking. What courses could I take to learn more, and
become a pretty good VB.NET programmer. I am clear that
this is a multi-year goal, and I am willing. I live in
the Toronto, Canada area.

Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
What sort of courses are you looking for? There might be some at a local
community college or university. There are various resources online, like
training CD-ROM's you can buy.

In my opinion, however, a great way to learn is just to buy an
introductory-level book or two on VB.Net and work through the examples.
(There are usually many available at your larger bookstores like Borders or
Barnes & Noble, or check out Amazon.ca.) As you become more comfortable,
you can progress to higher-level materials.
 
This site has helped me
http://www.learnvisualstudionet.com (You might want to purchase one of the
memberships. It pays for itself over and over--- Action speaks louder than
words!)

You might also want to download and reply several webcast
http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcast/

(I find the series presented by Joe Hummel to be great. He presents
introductory material in a clear and concise manner)

This site has 5 videos you can watch. You will be more interested into
Moving to VB.NET
http://www.devx.com/summitDays

On last site - This provides tutorial for the beginner. (the column on this
site is called .net newbie)
http://www.devcity.net/net/column_index.aspx?cid=10

Book - Learn to Program Visual Basic.Net by John Smiley. This book was so
simple I actually read the whole thing! Don't be fooled by the simplicity
of this book. Somehow the content of this book actually stick with you.

I've been intensely studying .Net for 15 months. I have moved from calling
C-Sharp - C Pound to an being an intermediate programmer creating window and
web application that calls async webservices while displaying process bars!
The point I am trying to make is that the videos and webcast have
accelerated my learnings. .... oops I almost forgot to give you another
goodie....
http://only4gurus.com

Hope this help!
 
Some book recommendations:
A quick start (if you know some VB6) is "Coding Techniques
for Visual Basic.NET" by John Connell (MSPRESS)
For OO principles etc try Object-oriented analysis and
design by Grady Booch (Addison Wesley)
Then I'd strongly recommend getting and reading Applied
Microsoft.NET Framework programming by Jeffrey Richter
(MSPRESS). The examples are in C# although I think there
may be a version for VB now.
 
One other thing - probably obvious. Have a pet application
in mind that is well beyond your current capabilities and
work towards it. Really helps to give your learning some
direction.
 
Forget more courses. Start writing programs.
If you don't know where to start, download source projects
from SourceForge.net (some in VB.NET), and play with them.
Alternatively, buy a book (I like the Wrox series, but they have been
purchased by another company), and go through the example files.
Microsoft has a sh*t load of VB.NET examples that you can download and
go through (101VBNETSamples.exe, 6.1Meg file archive)
 
Charles, Gerry, Robert, and g9u5dd43_nospam, Thank you
very much for your comments, help and direction. I really
appreciate your input and willingness to help.

Gord
 
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