If you are totally unfamiliar with something, then I think reading books is
the best. But I would not read with the expectation of memorizing the
contents, but rather get an understanding of what the technology can do.
Once you have a high-level understanding of the technology, then think about
a program that you might like to write. With that in mind, I find it
easiest to learn new stuff if you have a goal. Think about all the stuff
that the program will require, for instance maybe you want to do something
with XML or database or reflection, and then dive deeper into those topics
so that you learn enough to implement your application. Then put your
application on Sourceforge for all to marvel in.
Once I understand what the technology can do and I start to try to use it,
then I use MSDN to verify the syntax for the commands I want to use.
"Jarod" <bl*****@NOSPAM.gazeta.pl> wrote in message
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Hey
What materials are you using to develop your progamming skils ? Reading
books / articles / courses / MSDN ? I don't put it writing code and
experimenting because it's obvious but I am curious how do you start with
the new technology ? I prefer read a lot , understood and than start to
code.
Jarod