Visual Basic latest edition

[MURKY]

Ok, I am about to start learning Computer programming. Does anyone have some useful links? Also can someone explain what Visual Basic can be used for, it's benefits...how I will find it useful...? Thank you. :)

[OBonio]

I assume you're talking about VB.NET 2005.

It can be used to do just about anything. Websites (code behind files for aspx), windows applications, console applications, windows services (those things that run in the background that you don't see).

The .NET Framework which is common to VB.NET, C# etc is very extensive and can be used to achieve great things with minimal development.

Benefits of VB are its more language styled semantics. Boolean operations are AND and OR instead of && AND ||.

Also, VB.NET is Object Oriented (this may be a stumbling block if you've not programmed before). You can still do procedural programming though which I would recommend to start with. Just to get your head round the logic etc.

How will you find it useful.. I don't know. I just like the ability to produce my own software. You see something like Limewire and see its flaws and think... I could do better than that. VB.NET will allow you to produce your visions of the next generation of applications.

[OBonio]

Links :

http://net.thevbzone.com/
http://www.codeproject.com/

Oh, and you will come across lots and lots of acronyms so this is useful :

http://www.acronyms.ch/emptySection?id=16&operation= select

[OBonio]

PS

If you get stuck at all, just post on here. I'm usually about.

Good luck!