[AccessD] How to start .Netting

Welcome to the future, Andy!  The language you choose in .net is a
matter of choice, although if you're looking for a programming job, C#
and ASP.Net are the preferred skills.  The framework doesn't care which
language you choose but if you want to get started the fastest, I'd
suggest you stay with VB.Net, since it will be the most familiar to you
coming from Access.  You can't avoid ADO.Net, so you'll learn that as
you go along.  It will be easier if you're comfortable with ADO and
classes in VBA.  I started using the AppDev training DVDs because that's
what my company purchased for moving us from Access to .Net, but others
will have recommendations on books and other learning resources.

>>How long is this going to take me 
The learning curve is fairly steep, largely because there are so many
choices.  There are many ways to approach almost anything you do in
.Net, so part of the process is learning what works in any give
situation and then testing that out to see if it remains true.

Charlotte Foust

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Andy Lacey
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 7:34 AM
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Subject: [AccessD] How to start .Netting

Ok I'm sorry, I'm sorry. This has no doubt been answered before on the
list but I wonder if a consensus has been arived at. The question is,
coming from Access how do I start learning .Net? Which are the best
books, or other resources? I don't even know the questions to ask
really. Am I talking about VB.Net? I guess so. Will I need to also learn
ASP.Net, ADO.Net, xyz.Net, ramalamadingdong.Net or is VB.Net all I need?
Anyone got a learning plan for me? How long is this going to take me (to
be able to turn out a decent app)?
What software do I need to buy (or will the free Express version get me
going?) So many questions, so little brain.

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Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk

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