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JediJitsu -  That seems like a hell of a deal, thank you.
I'll be heading to BB to check that out Saturday.

How is everyone doing so far? Email if you have any trouble, I'll check as often as I can. Gonna be a little hectic with the holiday this week, but feel free.

Happy programming!

In for later

JediJitsu -  This is really fun so far. Finally got rolling, and just finished HelloWorld!

I've found it fun as well.  At the moment I'm sticking to the 3rd video in order to get that fundamental information set in my mind.

So far I'm doing pretty good.

Methods use the Member Accessor to access an action in a certain Class.  Classes are organized under a Namespace which is organized into a Project which is organized into a Solution.  Related Methods are organized into a class together.  A Solution or Assembly can have multiple Projects to perform certain sets of tasks inside a Program.

If I got this right I think I can move on to the next video.

Sweet.  I went ahead and moved on to Variables.  I'll probably spend the rest of the week on that 5th video.  Also, just ordered the Head First C # book.  I figured I can read it when I can't be on a computer (like at work).

Tom O'BentOverByFitch - 

JediJitsu -  This is really fun so far. Finally got rolling, and just finished HelloWorld!

I've found it fun as well.  At the moment I'm sticking to the 3rd video in order to get that fundamental information set in my mind.

 

So far I'm doing pretty good.

 

Methods use the Member Accessor to access an action in a certain Class.  Classes are organized under a Namespace which is organized into a Project which is organized into a Solution.  Related Methods are organized into a class together.  A Solution or Assembly can have multiple Projects to perform certain sets of tasks inside a Program.

 

If I got this right I think I can move on to the next video.

you got it better than me

i just breezed through the first vids and am trying to get to the meat and potatoes....i figure i can always go back if they start using terms/concepts that Im hazy on

Video 5.....Variables, is an MF'er.....

I might have to watch that one a few times again.  I just went through it again and I understand it, kind of, but the ToString and int.Parse are totally foreign to me.

On to Video 6 and lets see what happens!

What did you think of #5 Tom?

B17 - 

Video 5.....Variables, is an MF'er.....

I might have to watch that one a few times again.  I just went through it again and I understand it, kind of, but the ToString and int.Parse are totally foreign to me.

On to Video 6 and lets see what happens!

What did you think of #5 Tom?

Variables so far is fairly difficult.  I think a majority of the difficulty comes from this being completely new to me in every way.  With video 3 I watched and rewatched it multiple times as well as just had the video playing constantly in the background.  Immersion is the key to most languages, so I downloaded a couple C# apps that I look through while I'm at work (Currently a Server) and despite most of it making ZERO sense and being complete jargon, I've found that it helps my brain adjust to think in those terms.

With Variables I am taking it VERY slowly.  There will be even more repetition and immersion with this video.  I've been less active the last 2 days due to holidays and work, but, I got the evening off tonight and am right back at it.

Keep it up!  It's motivational for me to know that others are trying for the same goal and going the same road to get there.

Me too dude.  We should keep pushing each other and be accountable to each other to make progress and ensure we are making the most of it.  Keep letting each other know where we are at and what we struggled with.  Then Seanster can pop in and help us from there as well.

Im gonna watch 5 again tonight and then do 6 tomorrow I think.

One thing the guy keeps saying is to try and focus on the basics of what he is saying and not get bogged down with the more advanced aspects of it.  Which I have found to be the case in computer networking concepts too.

I'll follow your lead then and move on to #6.  You make a good points about being able to go back over it later as well as his comment about not getting bogged down trying to memorize every single term or function.

Check out this page, it's a glossary of Programming terms.  A lot of the stuff is understood mostly through context but I like being able to look it up.

http://cplus.about.com/od/glossar1/Glossary_of_Programming_Terms.htm

awesome

from there i found this link:  http://cplus.about.com/od/thecsharpden/Welcome_to_the_C_Sharp_Area_with_Articles_about_C_Sharp_Development.htm

paging through some of the articles now

im wondering if i should get that book in addition to these videos.  i probably would not read it much.....so I dont know....

B17 - 

awesome

from there i found this link:  http://cplus.about.com/od/thecsharpden/Welcome_to_the_C_Sharp_Area_with_Articles_about_C_Sharp_Development.htm

paging through some of the articles now

im wondering if i should get that book in addition to these videos.  i probably would not read it much.....so I dont know....

I ordered the HeadFirst C# book.  If nothing else it's more immersion, which I feel is critical to overcome the steep learning curve that comes at the beginning of learning a new language (spoken or computer).

Its this one, right???

http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-2E-Real-World-Programming/dp/1449380344/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2L7MICGPP598S&coliid=I25S7OO8BWGZ3E

Yes sir, that is the same place I got it as well.