I am the IT department for a small sporting goods company and have written several applications for them using .NET.

I am also trying to start my ownconsulting business as well.

While doing all of this I am also a part time student and my VB3 class has a group project and I was wondering if you could direct me to some resources to share on the following subjects:
"For the .Net Platform Group.

Create a presentation that:

* describes Microsoft's .Net
* describes .Net Framework
* Defines each characteristic of the .Net framework and how they work together.
* Defines how VB1, VB2, VB3 related to the .Net framework.
* Defines what is still to be learned to master this development environment.





For the Object Oriented Group:

Create a presentation that:

* History of Object Oriented
* Benefits of Object Oriented
* Definition of Object Oriented Design
* Definition of Object Oriented Programming
* Statement on how they relate.
* Details on Object Oriented Programming regarding the various terms that it makes up.
o Class, Object, Method, event
o Inheritance, Encapsulation, Polymorphism
o etc.
* Details on how this relates to .Net

Create the presentation in the mode that would best get the points accross. I would recommend a document and a powerpoint presention on talking points "

I am technically on the .NET platform group, but as it is all a group project I would be happy to provide some resources to the OO Group.

Brandon,

First off, I have to express my incredulity that there is a school still teaching VB3. I don't see that as appropriate for the students, since I cut my teeth on VB4 and you don't even see that in business these days. They really should be teaching an object-oriented language, like VB .NET or C#, or even C++, that is much more marketable in today's IT/DEV world.

Now I can step off my soapbox and answer your questions. For each topic, one great place to start is the MSDN Library (http://msdn.microsoft.com). I personally use the site on a daily basis to research information.

On a more specific basis, any Introduction to .NET book should give you what you need for part 1, with the possible exception of the "comparing VB1, VB2, VB3 to .NET" - you may have to infer the differences from what you know of VB3 and will find out about .NET.

There is a great OO book that we were giving out at events a couple months back. Object Thinking - by David West - covers a heck of a lot of esoteric information about object-oriented design.

I'd also encourage other loyal blog readers to share their advice for this up-and-coming developer. What resources would you suggest for learning more about .NET and OO Design?

I'm sorry I didn't mean VB3. It is VB.NET Level 3.

Although I must say that I did start with VB3 myself......

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