Review of Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)

Visual Basic has had a long and somewhat torturous history from being a simple clean language when it was introduced to becoming part of the .NET Framework (whatever that is) and getting much more complex. The Express Edition, as used in this book, seems to be an attempt to go back to their roots and make a clean simple language again.

This book is intended to be an introduction to programming for a complete beginner. It intends to take the beginner from plugging in the CD to getting a working program doing something. The applications he uses as examples are quite simple. They don't do much, but then again, they are intended for the complete beginner. And while simple they do discuss some things like interfacing to the web or to a database that can becomeparts of fairly serious applications.

The book is supplied with two CD's to assist in the programming challenge. Some of this is software, some of it is instructional video.

Product Description

• This valuable and inexpensive resource is ideal for anyone who is new to programming and wants to learn the basics of Visual Basic without being overwhelmed by the complicated Visual Studio integrated development environment
• This back-to-basics book covers getting started with the featured "Starter Kits," learning practical programming , and developing applications
• Also shows how to use VB Express Edition with database and Web Programming

From the Inside Flap
Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition on CD-ROM

• Begin developing applications today with a fully-functional version of Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition!
• Find out how to build cool Web sites quickly!
• Design fully-functional Windows applications!
• Add new skills to your toolbox by discovering how to program in Visual Basic

A For Dummies exclusive!

Special Getting Started CD-ROM includes

• More than 8 hours of video-based training that shows how you can build applications, including an RSS reader
• Additional references and resources to help you use VB Express
• Card Game Starter Kit
• Amazon-Enabled Movie Collection Starter Kit

A unique resource available only with this book! Everything you need to start building Web sites with Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition is right here!

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