Microsoft Visual C# Express

For the past couple of days, I’ve been learning C# language. Thus far, I really enjoy learning C#. Actually after an hour of reading articles/posts and sample codes on the Internet, I was able to dive in and create a simple application. No, not that “Hello world” app, but a useful app for me.

Building Windows application was not new to me. 3 or 4 years ago I’ve built an enterprise application for a medical company using Visual Basic, version 6. I have a lot of fun building that application. Well, it’s an Inventory system, not an average inventory system but a real mind boggling system that will really turn your brain upside-down. What really makes it complicated is the integration of the company’s Business Model. We try to automate everything but within the Business Model there are a lot of complicated processes that will surely twist your brain. But anyway I’m trough with it, solved the problems, and release it just in time. What I am proud of is the result application, which is a very stable and efficient enterprise application. 3+ years running without a glitch, imagine that!

Anyway, I really like C# language. Coming from Visual Basic, C, and PHP, I haven’t had the hard time learning it. I you have the same programming background as I am; surely you’ll be able to learn the language in no time, especially if you’re into OOP paradigm. If you’re a Java developer then transition will be swift.

The first thing to remember before diving right in is in C# language “Everything is an object.” If you’re into OO then you’ll know what I mean.

Don’t worry how messy your codes will be. Just built it! Refactor later! The most important thing right now is for your app to work. Hey! Nobody gets it for the first time. Unless you’re me, right! Haha enjoy and happy programming with C#.

What’s the taste? Sweeeeettt!

Reminders and things to-do:

1. Download Visual C# Express from Microsoft website. It’s FREE!
2. Read a lot of samples and article/post on the Internet. Here’s a couple I’ve found (Though I haven’t read them, It might come useful to you.)
   1. Introduction to C#
   2. Learning C# by example
3. Think of a useful project to do. Plan it and build it!
4. While building your app, spent the time to refactor your code. You’ll be saving yourself from a lot of headaches when your app turns into a monster code-base.
5. Always think OO!
6. Continuously improve your processes.