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Beginning Visual Basic 2015

By Newsome, Bryan
Beginning Visual Basic 2015

Details

Authors: Newsome, Bryan
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9781119092117
ISBN10: 1119092116
Page Count: 624
Dimensions: 7.3x1.1x9.2
Publisher: Wrox Press
Jacket Notes:

The step-by-step, beginner guide to Visual Studio 2015

Visual Basic is an ideal beginner's language because it's versatile, visual, and easy-to-use. This book is designed specifically for new programmers, with clear explanations and step-by-step instruction to help beginners start programming quickly, and comprehensive coverage of Visual Studio's latest features to help streamline the workflow. Start with the fundamentals to build the critical programming skill set, or dip in and out as needed to find quick guidance on ASP.NET, SQL Server, ADO.NET, and XML. This patient guide assumes no prior experience, providing detailed explanations and plenty of hands-on practice.

Beginning Visual Basic 2015:

  • Walks through the Visual Basic installation, tools, and interface to create a simple application
  • Explains the .NET framework and the fundamentals of writing software for Windows(R) or the web
  • Provides expert tips for working with data structures, dialogs, menus, and more
  • Shows how to access data and program databases using SQL Server(R) and ADO.NET
  • Leads step-by-step through web application and website development using ASP.NET
  • Demonstrates a variety of methods for debugging and handling the different types of errors

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

Description

Learn Visual Basic step by step and start programming right away

Beginning Visual Basic 2015 is the ideal guide for new programmers, especially those learning their first language. This new edition has been updated to align with Visual Studio 2015, and also refocused to concentrate on key beginner topics. Precise, step-by-step instructions walk you through important tasks, and clear explanations targeted to beginners will have you writing your first Visual Basic application quickly. You'll start from the absolute beginning, assuming no prior programming experience, and then gradually build your skills to write Visual Basic applications for Windows and the Web. Coverage includes objects, class libraries, graphics, databases, and much more, with explicit instructions on using ASP.NET, SQL Server, ADO.NET, and XML.

Visual Studio is the usual environment for Visual Basic programming, and the latest upgrade has made Visual Basic more feature compatible with C# to allow programmers to move fluidly between the two languages. Don't know C#? Don't worry This book starts from the very beginning of Visual Basic programming to help you build your skills from the ground-up.

  • Understand flow control and data structure
  • Debug Windows applications, dialog boxes, and menus
  • Master objects and object-oriented techniques
  • Access databases, program graphics, and program for the Web

Over three million programmers use Visual Basic, and many of them learned it as their first language. It's beginner-friendly, versatile, and visually oriented, making it an ideal introduction to the programming mindset, workflow, and hard skills. Beginning Visual Basic 2015 gets you started on the right foot, with clear, patient instruction and plenty of hands-on practice.

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