beginners C# project - Page 4

**chili5** · #31 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 05:31 PM

You could make an address book:

1. display entries
2. add entries
3. edit entries
4. delete entries
5. You could have a login, required to edit the records.

**Xav** · #32 (**permalink**) 05-18-2008, 08:01 AM

... which requires a database ... which could easily be done using XML files...

**chili5** · #33 (**permalink**) 05-18-2008, 08:07 AM

Yep you could use XML for it or you could use a database. I haven't tried this so I don't know which is easier.

**Xav** · #34 (**permalink**) 05-18-2008, 08:40 AM

I have tried it. XML is FAR easier if you have access to the .NET Framework (which you do in C#), but I suppose a database can be more powerful. I've never actually found something you can do with a database that you can't do in XML.

gaylo565 · #35 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 10:08 AM

XML is a good choice for the small amount of data. Because, XML is so simple, it is very easy to use or port data to other applications. It also, has some limitations in terms of data querying capabilities, speed and reliability. For example, if you will need to later add freetext search, aggregation report,.. or you need to handle concurrent request, the database will be a better choice. Its probably a good idea to learn them both at some point.

**Xav** · #36 (**permalink**) 05-20-2008, 02:21 PM

OK. This is a beginner's project, though, and I've yet to encounter any limitations of using XML files for storing everything from rows of data to application settings - it can all be in one file, making things easier to manage.

hoser2001 · #37 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 01:12 PM

I suggest a trivial windows application such as a country club membership admin application, or a movie rental application. This way you can not only work on beginner level database development but also on an application that will offer the basics of the fundamentals of what all apps do, update, insert, delete and list.

Set up a database with customer tables, order tables, etc and an application with a few screens, or perhaps some form of tab control. All of the tools necessary to do this are free, visual studio and sql express. I'm sure you could even use visual studios built in tutorials utilizing the northwind database of sql server express.

**Xav** · #38 (**permalink**) 05-21-2008, 02:43 PM

Absolutely. Database skills are always a useful thing to have, although it can be quite complex for someone not familiar with how they work.

**TcM** · #39 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 03:02 PM

I am going to learn how to connect to databases in a few weeks at school.... So I think it's quite basic to do.

**Xav** · #40 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 03:12 PM

Depends on the IDE. What sort of database? SQL? ADO.NET?

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