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[Xystus777]

Hello CodeCall. My name is Andy, I'm a co-op student who attends Kettering University. If you are unfamiliar with Kettering, you go to school for 3 months, then you work a co-op job in your field for 3 months. Right now I'm on my first work term. I'm currently employed by a Black & Decker company, named Emhart Teknologies. We do a lot with stud welding and fasteners.

Okay, here's what going on. I'm currently a freshman, I have no programming experience whatsoever. I'm learning here on work-term, but I don't feel like I'm progressing quite enough. I wish I was learning faster so I could get into better projects. I've built my own Web Browser Windows app. using Visual Studio 2005 and my own Calculator as learning tools. I've been using a book titled "Microsoft Visual C# .NET Step by Step" by John Sharp & Jon Jagger. It's a helpful book, I feel that it's too bland, I'm not learning as much as I could be.

Could anyone here help me learn C# a little better, and possibly faster. I want to be a great employee and learning is the best way to accomplish that. Does anyone know of any great BEGINNER projects that I could do to gain a better knowledge in this field?

Also, when responding, please remind yourself that I have NO PRIOR PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE. This is important, many of you will use words that I am unfamiliar with. I'm a student, you are the teachers. I've attached two programs that i've created using Windows Applications, but i'm open to all kinds of applications. Please help me learn C#! Thank You!

Attached Files

•  Calulator.rar   60.89K   14 downloads
•  AB1.0.1.rar   211.64K   16 downloads

Edited by Xystus777, 13 October 2008 - 05:24 AM.

[amrosama]

First of all, welcome to codecall bro :)
try checking the c# tutorials and source codes sections you can learn alot
and if you dont have msdn with your vs, you have to download it, it will help you getting familiar with the .Net library
and any problem you need help with it make sure you post it....Im waiting :)

[Xystus777]

Thank you very much for your response. I greatly appreciate it. I will certainly post if I run into any problems. Thank you again!

[amrosama]

You are welcome
i forgot to say that:
i recommend this book in c# "visual c sharp 2005 express edition starter kit" ive read it when i was in your same position (start from chapter 5)
if you find it too easy try this one "pro c# and the .Net 2.0 platform"
--if theres newer editions get em

[Siten0308]

dang Xystus777,

Those programs are pretty good, heck in 3 months you learned how to do that, thats pretty impressive, i am on my fourth month and barely making a bank program. I should ask some advice from you. But i have to say (sorry i need to give myself some pride here) i am learning on my own with a book by wrox.

[MeTh0Dz]

Most people learn on their own.

[Siten0308]

wondering, if you learn on your own, how long did it take you? as said i am on my 4th month so i guess i am asking this question to see if i am progressing with learning C# fine or find a better method to help progress faster, i am using wrox microsoft visual C# beginner.

[damoonica]

the best way I can recomend u is to start as a part time junior developer with no salary on a team working project
I started as this and was very helpful

[Xystus777]

Well, the thing is. I'm a Kettering University student. They have a co-op program that is mandatory for graduation. So technically, i'm already working right now. It's not for a salary, but it's 40 hours a week for 3 months. Then I go back to school for 3 months, then back to work and such.

[Xystus777]

So i'm already working right now, I'm needing help with my current projects for work. They are basically teaching me and paying me, but I need further assistance. Read my new post please.

[Xav]

Hey there, and welcome to CodeCall!

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I've built my own Web Browser Windows app.

I am impressed - although if you know how to parse and render HTML in a browser window, how can you be a beginner?

[Xystus777]

I am a beginner. I don't really know how to parse and render HTML. That's what visual studio 2005 is for, it makes things partially simple.