Inheritance, Interfaces and all that

[StrangerInBeijing]

Not really the right place to ask for this, but here goes anyhow.

Anyone had a hard time to really understand (not just memorize some fancy words) Stuff like Inheritance, Polymorphishm, Interfaces, etc in C# and know of a good site with some "walk through" samples for a retard like me?

[mendhak]

How about the first chapter of that book you're reading?

All .NET books I've seen usually explain these concepts in the very first chapter.

[StrangerInBeijing]

yeah, this book got a whole chapter on it. I mean some tuturial that use a understandable practical sample app that you build as you go along.

Nevermind it anyhow. Just come from a meeting and to "see how I'm getting along" asked me stupid questions like "Tell us what you learned about C#", "What's difference betweeen static and dynamic constructor". Completely made an arse out of myself.

[mendhak]

Some of these things don't usually come in books, they come entirely out of mistakes and practice and when you make an ass out of yourself.

[StrangerInBeijing]

yeah, whatever.

kidding...took your advice, and rather learn by example

[wossname]

Depends who is asking you the question. If it is a manager (reading the question (written in crayon) off the back of an envelope), then you should just puke a load of long words like Instantiation, Encapsulation, immutation, referencial derivation...

Otherwise if it is an experienced coder that is asking you, then you need to be honest, tell what problems you are struggling with. They were once learning just like you and they know its not an easy topic.

The best way to impress bosses is to write a console app that jsut lists a load of data to the screen and looks like its doing a lot of work. That way they leave you alone for a few weeks happy in the knowledge that you are really getting the subject down. This gives you the time to learn at your own speed.