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Title: VB.Net
Post by: boost on Wed, 20 March 2013, 12:09:28
So I'm looking to learn VB.net and currently using VS 2012.

Does anyone have any good sites to learn vb.net for a complete noob and recommend me some book.

Thanks
Title: Re: VB.Net
Post by: dante on Wed, 20 March 2013, 12:11:44
Why not C#?
Title: Re: VB.Net
Post by: boost on Wed, 20 March 2013, 12:13:47
Why not C#?

Really don't know -_-, I'll look more into that
Title: Re: VB.Net
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 20 March 2013, 12:58:07
Why not C#?

Really don't know -_-, I'll look more into that


If you work in C#,

you're like the guy works on the mines the ore to produce the aluminum

As close to GOD as you can get..

If you do VB... you're like a DBA whos not a real programmer, but think you are



Everyone in IT thinks they're a programmer...  when in fact, most are not... for example the SAP people ;)
Title: Re: VB.Net
Post by: dante on Wed, 20 March 2013, 13:53:18
Here is what I wish someone would have told me when I was young:

If you are going for a CS degree - well skip it - and get a degree in Mathematics instead and complete a BS or MS in it.  CS degrees are a dime a dozen - but someone who has advanced Mathematical skills stands out as someone who is highly logical and can tackle anything.  It will also be beneficial if you do any 3D or Finance work.  For that matter, also double major in Finance/Economics.

If you are going to be doing any programming start with Unix shell and Perl.  Especially with Shell these things aren't going to change very often and it will be time not wasted.

Once you've done those get involved in some open source projects especially with C++ and threading work.

There are a ton of unfulfilled positions in the Chicagoland area doing C++/Economics/Finance work pulling $100k-$140k which beats the hell out of being yet another .Net monkey.

I don't know what the OP's situation is - just spewing my own self hate on a path not taken :(