Most Visual Basic .NET books are written for experienced object-oriented
programmers, but many programmers jumping on the .NET bandwagon are
coming from non-object-oriented languages, such as Visual Basic 6.0 or
from script programming, such as JavaScript. These programmers, and
those who are adopting VB.NET as their first programming language, have
been out of luck when it comes to finding a high-quality introduction to
the language that helps them get started.That's why Jesse Liberty,
author of the best-selling books Programming C# and Programming
ASP.NET, has written an entry-level guide to Visual Basic .NET. Written
in a warm and friendly manner, this book assumes no prior programming
experience, and provides an easy introduction to Microsoft's most
popular .NET language.Learning Visual Basic .NET is a complete
introduction to VB.NET and object-oriented programming. This book will
help you build a solid foundation in .NET, and show how to apply your
skills by using hundreds of examples to help you become productive
quickly. Learning Visual Basic .NET introduces fundamentals like
Visual Studio .NET, a tool set for building Windows and Web
applications. You'll learn about the syntax and structure of the Visual
Basic .NET language, including operators, classes and interfaces,
structs, arrays, and strings. Liberty then demonstrates how to develop
various kinds of applications--including those that work with
databases--and web services.By the time you've finished Learning Visual
Basic .NET, you'll be ready to move on to a more advanced programming
guide that will help you create large-scale web and Windows
applications.Whether you have a little object-oriented programming
experience or you are new to programming altogether, Visual Basic .NET
will set you firmly on your way to mastering the essentials of the
VB.NET language.
