Subject: Where do I start learning Visual Studio 2008 and it's capabilities
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 07:34:02 -0700
Hi,
I've been a SysAdmin for 20 years now, but have never gotten into the
development end to any real degree. I would like to expand my abilities and
attended a Launch event and received a copy of Visual Studio 2008. Can you
point me to resources for someone wanting to learn it's uses and capabilities
who has no prior experience with the product? Books, website, any resources
would be useful.
Thanks,
Mike
I've been a SysAdmin for 20 years now, but have never gotten into the
development end to any real degree. I would like to expand my abilities and
attended a Launch event and received a copy of Visual Studio 2008. Can you
point me to resources for someone wanting to learn it's uses and capabilities
who has no prior experience with the product? Books, website, any resources
would be useful.
Thanks,
Mike
Subject: Re: Where do I start learning Visual Studio 2008 and it's capabilities
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 21:45:28 -0500
"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:823B9555-835E-450F-977B-255C10726664@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I've been a SysAdmin for 20 years now, but have never gotten into the
> development end to any real degree. I would like to expand my abilities
> and
> attended a Launch event and received a copy of Visual Studio 2008. Can
> you
> point me to resources for someone wanting to learn it's uses and
> capabilities
> who has no prior experience with the product? Books, website, any
> resources
> would be useful.
Finding good literature on learning =Visual Studio= is tough. Everybody
writes about the programming languages or the framework, but I've not seen
much written about the tool itself.
The first place I'd suggest starting is the MSDN Library -- look at the
Intro sections, and do the walkthroughs -- which will get you started, but
come nowhere near scratching the surface of all that VS is capable of.
You might also check the Visual Studio Express Editions -- as they're
targeted at entry level users, they may be a bit richer in entry-level
documentation.
Beyond that, possibly the next best resource would be Microsoft Webcasts
(http://www.microsoft.com/events/developer.mspx).
There may also be some eLearning courses available at
http://www.microsoftelearning.com
--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP, MCBMSP, MCTS(x4), MCP
Senior Data Architect, APQC, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2008)
MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
news:823B9555-835E-450F-977B-255C10726664@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I've been a SysAdmin for 20 years now, but have never gotten into the
> development end to any real degree. I would like to expand my abilities
> and
> attended a Launch event and received a copy of Visual Studio 2008. Can
> you
> point me to resources for someone wanting to learn it's uses and
> capabilities
> who has no prior experience with the product? Books, website, any
> resources
> would be useful.
Finding good literature on learning =Visual Studio= is tough. Everybody
writes about the programming languages or the framework, but I've not seen
much written about the tool itself.
The first place I'd suggest starting is the MSDN Library -- look at the
Intro sections, and do the walkthroughs -- which will get you started, but
come nowhere near scratching the surface of all that VS is capable of.
You might also check the Visual Studio Express Editions -- as they're
targeted at entry level users, they may be a bit richer in entry-level
documentation.
Beyond that, possibly the next best resource would be Microsoft Webcasts
(http://www.microsoft.com/events/developer.mspx).
There may also be some eLearning courses available at
http://www.microsoftelearning.com
--
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP, MCBMSP, MCTS(x4), MCP
Senior Data Architect, APQC, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2008)
MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
Subject: Re: Where do I start learning Visual Studio 2008 and it's capabili
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 04:50:00 -0700
Thank you Lawrence!
"Lawrence Garvin" wrote:
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:823B9555-835E-450F-977B-255C10726664@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've been a SysAdmin for 20 years now, but have never gotten into the
> > development end to any real degree. I would like to expand my abilities
> > and
> > attended a Launch event and received a copy of Visual Studio 2008. Can
> > you
> > point me to resources for someone wanting to learn it's uses and
> > capabilities
> > who has no prior experience with the product? Books, website, any
> > resources
> > would be useful.
>
> Finding good literature on learning =Visual Studio= is tough. Everybody
> writes about the programming languages or the framework, but I've not seen
> much written about the tool itself.
>
> The first place I'd suggest starting is the MSDN Library -- look at the
> Intro sections, and do the walkthroughs -- which will get you started, but
> come nowhere near scratching the surface of all that VS is capable of.
>
> You might also check the Visual Studio Express Editions -- as they're
> targeted at entry level users, they may be a bit richer in entry-level
> documentation.
>
> Beyond that, possibly the next best resource would be Microsoft Webcasts
> (http://www.microsoft.com/events/developer.mspx).
>
> There may also be some eLearning courses available at
> http://www.microsoftelearning.com
>
> --
> Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP, MCBMSP, MCTS(x4), MCP
> Senior Data Architect, APQC, Houston, Texas
> Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2008)
>
> MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
> My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
>
"Lawrence Garvin" wrote:
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:823B9555-835E-450F-977B-255C10726664@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've been a SysAdmin for 20 years now, but have never gotten into the
> > development end to any real degree. I would like to expand my abilities
> > and
> > attended a Launch event and received a copy of Visual Studio 2008. Can
> > you
> > point me to resources for someone wanting to learn it's uses and
> > capabilities
> > who has no prior experience with the product? Books, website, any
> > resources
> > would be useful.
>
> Finding good literature on learning =Visual Studio= is tough. Everybody
> writes about the programming languages or the framework, but I've not seen
> much written about the tool itself.
>
> The first place I'd suggest starting is the MSDN Library -- look at the
> Intro sections, and do the walkthroughs -- which will get you started, but
> come nowhere near scratching the surface of all that VS is capable of.
>
> You might also check the Visual Studio Express Editions -- as they're
> targeted at entry level users, they may be a bit richer in entry-level
> documentation.
>
> Beyond that, possibly the next best resource would be Microsoft Webcasts
> (http://www.microsoft.com/events/developer.mspx).
>
> There may also be some eLearning courses available at
> http://www.microsoftelearning.com
>
> --
> Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP, MCBMSP, MCTS(x4), MCP
> Senior Data Architect, APQC, Houston, Texas
> Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2008)
>
> MS WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
> My Websites: http://www.onsitechsolutions.com;
> http://wsusinfo.onsitechsolutions.com
> My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Lawrence.Garvin
>