This book is ideal for anyone who wants to explore the world of programming, for those who want to learn to program from scratch, but it is also useful for those who already have some experience in this field. Comprehensive in the variety of topics covered, it is aimed primarily at beginners. It offers a broad overview of the subject, providing readers with a solid foundation for tackling the creation of even moderately complex applications. The book features numerous realistic examples accompanied by code and drawn directly from real-world work experience.
Visual Basic.NET is used as the programming language because, compared to other more established languages, it offers the right balance between power and ease of use and, above all, because it allows you to create powerful and fast applications in a relatively short time.
The book covers all the topics and aspects of the language that allow even those starting from scratch to be productive right from the start, without necessarily having any prior specific knowledge of the subject.
Through this manual, you’ll be introduced to the world of programming, the language’s unique features, the tools available to programmers, and how to use those tools—such as drawing and image handling—to create fast and powerful desktop applications. The manual also includes numerous examples drawn primarily from professional and amateur contexts.
The book covers the basics of the Visual Basic.NET language, object-oriented programming, application architecture, the language’s “keywords,” how computers “think,” building a user interface for Windows, creating a complete program, handling errors, and many other examples. No prior programming knowledge is required to use this book effectively. We only recommend that you be comfortable using a computer and have a good grasp of the basic operations that have always been part of computer science; it’s even better if you have some proficiency with fundamental applications such as WORD, EXCEL, etc...