Re: Training Guidance/Direction

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From: Henry (jompas_at_jompas.com)
Date: 09/24/04 

Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 07:12:35 -0300

I think the most important part in here is learning the technology.
In my opinion, certification is secundary, it's just for assure that you learned the technology.

So, if you are not confident enough I recommend you books to learn C#, ADO.NET and VS.NET, and not directly kalanis books for example, wich is focused mainly on exam certification topics.

As for language, it is really independent, but, c# is the default language, and it implements all capabilities of CLS(stuff that not all languagem have).
  "Amar Kapadia" <AmarKapadia@msn.com> escreveu na mensagem news:OHB$TycoEHA.132@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
  Hello everyone:

  I have to tell you, I am coming into this world of certification pretty cold
  (or as they say nowadays a "newbie"), so I apologize if you all are having
  to reanswer the same questions on my behalf. I have read through many many
  post and have a good feel, but since I have to offer up the internet now to
  the others in my family, I am going to go ahead and begin asking you guys my
  questions. Thanks in advance.

  1) I notice that their seems to be two tracks of two tracks so to speak (C#
  and VB) and (ASP.NET or Windows Form). Since I am totally new, what
  combination is best? My experience is only writing code in VBA in Microsoft
  Access. My department really doesn't use any web-based application only
  Microsoft Access. I bought a book on C# and I can do simple stuff in it. I
  also own Visual Studio 2003. Anyway, I always find myself being far more
  productive with VBA in Access. Although everything is type enforced in C#
  it just seems so slow going in writing anything productive quickly (although
  does seem to be an elegant and concise language). I know I'm spoiled and
  VBA is probably a very sloppy language, but its all I have experience in.
  Anyway, any suggestions or input for me? Given what I've written it
  probably seems like VB.NET using Windows Form as my choice, but I'm thinking
  heading towards C# under the ASP.NET umbrella just because I think its more
  marketable skills to have. Also, I just feel that ASP.NET is pretty darn
  complicated (or so very different than Windows Form programming using VBA)
  and if I can master that, then Windows Form should be easier to digest. And
  given all the great things I've heard about C#, will it eventually become
  the dominant language? Will Microsoft Access eventually have C# in it?
  Wow, sorry...too many questions...but any comments will be great. Thanks.

  2) I've read much about the Amit Kalani books and do plan on purchasing it.
  All then I will have is that book, my Visual Studio 2003, my Windows XP Pro
  (which includes the IIS Server I believe), and my .NET SDK and stuff. Now
  outside of my time and dedication, do I need anything else to begin my
  studies? I will probably ask again later as to what is the best practice
  test to take, but I have enough info from the various posts to make my
  decision on using Transcender, etc. For now, as far as studies go, would I
  be good with that Amit Kalani book? Or do I need to first get one of those
  "Teach Yourself ... in 21 Days" book?

  Anyway, thanks everyone...sorry if it is a bunch of repeats, but I did try
  to read as many posts as I could before I had to get off the internet.

  Goodnight,
  Amar

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