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  1. Dec 31st, 2005, 04:31 PM #1
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    What is the best way for me to learn C#?

    - Would it be to have a teacher?
    - Read books?
    - Trail and Error? (just try things out)
    - Use tutorials?

    I have a few problems though. I dont have a teacher, i can't afford to buy books (but i do have access to a very good university library) and i don't have much time.

    Also, is C# really that different to Java, the syntax seems very similar? I am guessing that being pretty good with Java (as i am) is a help when learning C#.
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    Re: Best way of learning

    1. Read tutorials on the internet.
    2. Write small java applications and convert them to C#.
    3. Ask questions on VBF.

    The syntax of C# is quite similar to Java. The main difference is the different code libraries in the java/.net frameworks.

    You might also want to look at the 101 C# Examples (sticky at top of forum).
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    Re: Best way of learning

    Teachers are always useless and inferior, thats why they are teachers.

    Books are the best way.
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    Re: Best way of learning

    C# is for the most part very much like a combination of VB.NET (the .NET class library part) and java (the syntax part). I was able to pretty much write a C# app straight-off with C++ and VB.NET experience. There are a few pitfalls but you can work those out using MSDN or VBF.
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    Re: Best way of learning

    So what if you dont know Java ( ) like me? I think I learn best from examples/tutorials vs. books. Also, threads here at vbf should be everybodys #1 source.
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    Re: Best way of learning

    I learn best from trail and error. As i first did with vb6 i created several small projects that taught my specific things that i wanted to know. In the end i made:

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    Also i got my problems answered here too.
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    Re: Best way of learning

    I learn best by learning.

    There was this poster in my high school english class that broke down leaning methods into percentages.

    You retain 90% of what you teach and like 20% of what you read.

    When u teach.. you have to understand it and then explain it with confidence.

    Maybe that self-satisfication helps retain the knoledge.

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    Re: Best way of learning

    I found this interesting.
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    Re: Best way of learning

    Wow... i find that interessting also..
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