Hi everyone I am interested in learning Microsoft visual C# and was wondering if anybody had any tips about it or information on where to get the best books and online resources etc.

Thanks everyone!!!!

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx
http://www.codeguru.com/
http://www.asp.net/ - if you want to be involved in web development using C#

I would recomend starting from those two sites.

Also, it would be nice to know if you have learned some programing languages (c++, java) - then I could give you some book titles.

Thanks for the info I dont know any other languages so C# would be my first language.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596006993/helion-20
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0470046414/helion-20

There is also a good book, but by a Polish author (so I think that it won't be available in other countries).

Another way to learn C# is to learn Java (the thing with C# is that it is based on the same ideas and has similar syntax, types, structures and so on) - I know this from first hand as I started learning C# for a ASP.NET course at my university a couple of months ago and I could easily write web apps without spending much time learning the new language.

If you want to go this way, visit Bruce Eckel's site - http://www.mindviewinc.com/Books/ - you can download the 'Thinking in Java' book for free.

Thanks a lot that is really helpful.

also is http://www.dreamincode.net any good for tutorials.

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There used to be good books like "Inside C#" but the C# language and .NET platform is evolving so these books are getting a bit outdated. It is good to understand the OOP principles in general first. Don't waste your time by languages like Java, they are far behind and not able to catchup unique technologies like LINQ introduced in C# 3.0. Another good resource is http://www.codeproject.com/

Learning just the C# language is not enough to become .NET developer. You have to understand the .NET platform (CLR) as well (there is excellent book about it by Jeffrey Richter) and orientate in .NET framework libraries. Don't worry, it just takes some time ...

Are you sure you picked the right username, and want to display that so prominently?

What are you talking about RealBlackStuff and also can somebody provide me with a list of good resources and books and links and tutorials that I can work my way through in a chronological order.
Because that would be really helpful.

I think he means you ask a lot of questions for an expert.

I am no computer expert but I make computer videos for YouTube and it is a good YouTube username so I decided to just use it for all my accounts.

I see that you've also pretty much cloned the look of this forum for your own...what's that all about?

I'm pretty sure that's the default phpBB layout.

It is the standard phpBB layout.

Could somebody please just help me with the original topic.
Thanks!!!!



Well at least you have visited my forum.

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www.vijaymukhi.com

Best tutorials for any language especially when you're starting fresh and want strong fundamentals.

Thanks that is really helpful.
Thanks alot.

Also is there anywhere else that would be good e.g. something for kids or a good video or text tutorials?

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it IS the default subsilver for phpBB 3..
nothing wrong with that..
i'm sure his various fora will change to suit his base.. with DELL's and h/p's and so forth..
and NOT look so much like this forum..

i kept subsilver for this forum since it was voted the best and it is easy to read..
also, when i upgraded to ver. 3 i continued with subsilver for continuity sake..

it has been said "emulation is the greatest form of compliment" (or something like that.. )

good luck with visual C..
but i think you'll need to modify the code so you need to be really familiar with the syntax and so forth..
i found that once far enough along the learning curve it all suddenly comes clear, so stick with it..

i used to like programming but with age my mind has turned to oatmeal..
hard to think in logical progression with oatmeal..

Thank you so so much that is really helpful and really supportive and great.

Thanks so much!!!!

Also I am going to follow your advice it is great.

Also do you think C# is the best language for a beginner to learn?

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OK.
Any thoughts on best beginner C.... language to learn?

Why don´t you tell us why you want to start particularly with C# and what for?

Well I am completely new to programming and I heard that C# was easier so I just picked C#>

What is your goal / objective with learning programming?

I'll offer the opinion that all PC languages are so primitive as to be extremely difficult to learn. I've certainly never mastered any despite considerable effort.

But I'm one of the few people in the universe who programs in Algol for a livelihood!

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Well i just want to start off with simple programs then work my way up to some good programs.

If you are really serious about programming, I would suggest you to start with C, not C# or C++. Once you have mastered C, both C# or C++ will appear as a piece of cake. C language is simply all the basic things for everything "beginning with the letter c"

So what would be best?

Too vague. Long term.. do u see urself programming..

- Simple / Complex Scientific Apps?
- General user (specific application area)?
- GUI Intensive & Database Apps?

I'd suggest C# / VB.NET if you wanted the 3rd one without too much effort curve.

I'm biased, but I think C# is a decent "learner" language. It might save you from some bad habits which might be encouraged by some "looser" languages (*cough* PHP *cough*), while at the same time shielding you from stuff which is just plain annoying when you're trying to learn the basics (pointers, garbage collection to some degree -- IMO).

And though not really a feature of the language itself, Visual Studio is a pretty great code editor, too, so you might not have to type every.single.letter.

Cool thanks for the advice I have all the visual express editions and Visual studio 2005.

When visual studio 2010 comes outdo you think it is worth the buy because the express versions aren't compatible with studio 2005 that I have.