How to learn .NET programming

silverside

Hi guys

I want to learn the basics of Windows .NET, what it is, how it is different to Win32, what it can be used for, and some of the .NET classes. I want to know it to the level where I can talk sensibly about it in an interview and knock up some programs using VB.net Visual C++.net. I do have years of experience in Visual C++ 6 / MFC and some experience of VB5, so I hope this won't take too long.

Please recommend some books or good online tutorials. I've googled but most of what is out there seems to be aimed at absolute beginners and/or still based on VB5/6.

thanks

s.

Merrion

You could check out DotNetForums.net - lots of info there.

McGintyMcGoo

you could also try ....

http://www.gotdotnet.com/

http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/

http://www.microsoft.com/net/

or

http://msdn.microsoft.com

bonkey

Originally posted by silverside
Please recommend some books or good online tutorials. I've googled but most of what is out there seems to be aimed at absolute beginners and/or still based on VB5/6.

"Introducing Microsoft .NET" by Microsoft Press is actually a pretty good introduction in the subject.

jc

yop

Apologise if this is deemed an illegal suggestion but I have KAZZA and have found the guts of 20 ebooks to download, found at least 4 or 5 out of that group good.

You best bet is to give urself an app to write and as you hit the issues investigate them and you will begin to learn the basics at least.

The MS starter kits are excellent as examples. Download these and look at their code, you will begin to piece things together from here

Gluck

silverside

thanks for the suggestions. That Microsoft .net book looks worthwhile for when I have time.