Monday, August 31, 2009

C#

Since I have chosen C# as my topic of interest I decided to read up on some easy material so I can get to know the basics.

I used Wikipedia for this since it usually offers multiple sources but I am still very aware that it is an open source encyclopedia. Link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_Sharp_(programming_language)#.22Hello.2C_world.22_example

C# is a programming language that was developed for the Microsoft .NET framework. At first glance it appears to be quite similar to the Java language that I have previously learned. There are minor syntax differences such as == in Java is = in C#. The most recent version of C# to date that I have been able to find is C# 4.0 . One of the most important aspects of the language is that it supports internationalization. Simply put the language can be used across the globe without any major complications.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Area of Emphasis

After speaking with my sister, about which .Net language would benefit the most when I enter the IS workforce, she informed me that C# would be best. So now I need to begin gathering resources on the subject matter and familiarize myself with what I will be attempting to learn over the course of the semester.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Introduction

This blog will be used to monitor my progress throughout the semester while I do an independent study on .Net. As of right now I am unsure of what specific area of .Net I want to place the most emphasis on. I have two choices: 1)Visual Basic, 2)C#.

Things to do:
- figure out area of emphasis
- get material on subject