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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#.
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).
Teachers are always useless and inferior, thats why they are teachers.
Books are the best way.
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.
So what if you dont know Java (:sick: ) like me? I think I learn best from examples/tutorials vs. books. Also, threads here at vbf should be everybodys #1 source. :D
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:
Contact Manager v1.0
Also i got my problems answered here too.
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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I found this interesting.
Wow... i find that interessting also.. :)