suggestions for a beginner

[Mark Reed]

I am just starting out learning C#... mainly via self study.
I am looking to get away from the networking/management hole I've found
myself in and expand my resume to include development skills.

My learning platform is C# using Visual Studio Academic.

I have the C# suite coming from AppDev.

I've never been exposed to programming and would like to know if anyone
has any suggestions, advice, tips, etc...

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[carl.manaster]

Hi, Mark,

Everyone learns in different ways, so take this with a grain of salt.
What I think will make the learning easiest is to have an actual
project in mind - something ambitious but achievable, and something
you're seriously interested in developing. The other thing is to work
incrementally, so that every step of the way you have something to show
for your efforts. Don't plan something that has so much infrastructure
that it will be weeks before you can see anything working.
Peace,
--Carl

[Mark Reed]

Thanks Carl. I appreciate the suggestions and will apply them to my
studies.

Are there any "Pre C#" books or materials I should consider... maybe
ones that teach coding fundamentals and best practices?

I am open to any suggestions on how to get me from point A (being
clueless) to point Z (being able to at least function with C#)

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[Chad Taylor]

I haven't personally read this book, but I think you might find it
useful (and it's written by a well-respected author):

<a
href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0735618003/qid=1107594987/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/104-8953521-4691113?v=glance&s=books">Programming
in the Key of C#</a>. This book is designed for those who want to learn
C# as their first programming language. Like I said before, I can't
personally vouch for this book, but it's something you might consider. HTH.

Mark Reed wrote:
Thanks Carl. I appreciate the suggestions and will apply them to my
studies.

Are there any "Pre C#" books or materials I should consider... maybe
ones that teach coding fundamentals and best practices?

I am open to any suggestions on how to get me from point A (being
clueless) to point Z (being able to at least function with C#)

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[Mark Reed]

Thanks!

I appreciate the suggestion and have ordered the book. It sounds
interesting!

As I am studying, I am finding it somewhat intimidating to learn the
various statements and codings along with the many variations of
syntax... I hope it gets easier as time goes on!

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[Chad Taylor]

Hey, no problem! Don't worry about the syntax and such...it just comes
with time and practice. Just stick with it, and you'll be writing
complete, functional programs in no time!

Mark Reed wrote:

Thanks!

I appreciate the suggestion and have ordered the book. It sounds
interesting!

As I am studying, I am finding it somewhat intimidating to learn the
various statements and codings along with the many variations of
syntax... I hope it gets easier as time goes on!

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