On 2004-08-13, newbie <ke**********@amerock.com> wrote:
I'm fairly comfy with vb6 and would like to step right into vb.net.
Anyone have suggestions for a really good beginner program to write?
Just a thought, but the first program I write in pretty much any
language is a simple bookmark collector webpage. Basically, it takes in
a url and title from a query string or form, saves it to a database, and
also presents the list of saved links on the page in various ways.
It's a silly app, but it gives me a way to quickly share bookmarks with
others nearby, and also lets me save bookmarks whereever I am. But most
importantly, I use it constantly, which means I'll spend time tinkering
with the code, and it uses most of the basic functionality you'll find
in a language, DB Access, Web Presentation, loops, lists, etc.
I'm not saying do this particular app, but think of a nice utility you'd
like to have yourself, and write it. I really do think that's the best
way to learn a language. Tutorials and walkthroughs are very useful,
but they have a natural tendency to gloss over rough spots. If it's a
utility you'll use yourself, then you'll force yourself to make it work.
Hope this helps...
David
PS. Concentration is usually the second app I write. For no good
reason.