The VB.NET Programming Language

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Microsoft's .NET Framework presents developers with unprecedented opportunities. From web applications to desktop and mobile platform applications - all can be built with equal ease, using substantially the same skill-set. But to make the most of this potential, developers must have a thorough grasp of core language skills and OO programming concepts. This intensive course is intended for developers who will use VB.NET to write .NET Framework applications and who are relatively new to the VB.NET programming language. It concentrates on the programming language itself, to prepare delegates fully in readiness for exploring the .NET Framework. No Object-Orientated knowledge is assumed - the course provides a suitable OO primer. From basic procedural syntax to sophisticated object-oriented programming techniques, delegates will learn how to write .NET applications with code that is robust and maintainable. The course is presented as a mixture of lectures, demos and hands-on exercises. Practical sessions follow all main topics, designed to reinforce the points covered. Additional information is provided in appendices to extend the learning experience after the course has been completed. Learning Objectives Write code that includes sequence, selection and iteration constructsCreate and use classes and structures (types), including fields, properties and methodsUse Private, Friend, Protected and Public visibility modifiersUse exception-handling to create robust applicationsCreate derived classes that inherit from custom-written or .NET Framework classesCreate interfaces and apply techniques of polymorphism effectively and appropriatelyWork with generic typesLeverage the power of VB.NET featuresUse delegatesUnderstand the event handling paradigmUse lambda expressions in codeUse LINQ (Language Integrated Query)Efficiently manage resources

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Please note: Delegates attending this course via Extended Classroom will be required to provide dual monitors. Technical pre-requisites Delegates must understand the fundamentals of programmingThis is a course for developers

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Subjects

  • Programming
  • Syntax
  • VB
  • .Net programming

Course programme

Module 1: Introduction to Object Orientation

  • This ensures all delegates have a grounding in the principles of Object Orientation.

Module 2: OO and VB.NET

  • Get started on how VB.NET implements Object Orientation

Module 3: Introduction to .NET, Visual Studio & VB.NET

  • The .NET Framework; The Common Language Runtime; The Common Type System
  • VB.NET Features; Introduction to namespaces and assemblies
  • Get to know your way around Visual Studio

Module 4: Syntax I

  • Procedures and statements; Data types; Declaring variables; Assignments
  • Conversion; Arithmetic and other operators
  • Flow of control constructs
  • Passing parameters by value, by reference, named and optional parameters

Module 5: Syntax 2

  • Type concepts; Classes; Reference types
  • Fields, properties and methods
  • Accessibility modifiers
  • Object initialisation, Constructors and Constructor chaining
  • Instance members; Keyword 'Me'
  • Enumerated types
  • Arrays

Module 6: Collections

  • Generic Collections
  • Iterating collections
  • Indexers

Module 7: Inheritance & Polymorphism

  • Concept of inheritance; Substitutability; Extending a simple class
  • 'Overridable', 'Overrides' and 'NotOverridable' modifiers
  • Polymorphism
  • Abstract classes (MustInherit)
  • Upcasting and safe downcasting

Module 8: Interfaces

  • Polymorphism with interfaces
  • Multiple interfaces

Module 9: Delegates and Lambdas

  • Delegates explained
  • Working with delegates
  • Creating your own delegate types
  • The evolution of Lambdas

Module 10: Generic Delegates

  • Using the framework-supplied generic delegates

Module 11: LINQ

  • The language features behind LINQ
  • The LINQ API and query pattern
  • Grouping and Joins

Module 12: Handling Exceptions

  • Errors vs. Exceptions
  • The 'try', 'catch', 'finally' paradigm
  • Using 'throw'
  • Creating your own exceptions

Module 13: Consuming Events

  • Understanding events in .NET
  • Writing event handlers

Module 14: Producing Events

  • The event conventions
  • Raising custom events

Module 15: Garbage Collection

  • Garbage collection and its impact
  • Finalizers; The 'Dispose' pattern; IDisposable
  • The 'using' statement

Module 16: Reverse Engineer

  • At the end of the course we reverse-engineer the resultant code and compare the results to the Class Diagram we produced near the beginning of the course.

Module 17: The Way Ahead

  • Review
  • Follow-on courses

Appendix Module A: LINQ to Xml

  • Producing and consuming XML using LINQ

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