So I got 5 days of training for programming... some help?

[Shyatic]

I'm a Microsoft centric guy (systems engineering side) and I already know the syntax of VB, have done VBScript pretty extensively and Excel VBA stuff as well.

I want to make the leap into proper programming, probably with C# because it teaches me syntax I can use for Java if I want to go that route at some point.

Since I have vouchers for 5 days of programming, and I can understand logic and understand how the .NET framework works... I would love to hear ideas on which MS Courses I should take. My primary focus is to work on web applications with web services that interact and do neat stuff... like for example, to create a 'chat' room or something.

Please give me any advice, I'd like to book these classes asap Obviously getting involved with SQL and things that I will require would be important here.. you guys know better than me! Thanks!

 

[j85]

For SQL:
Just take the tutorials on SQLZoo.net.

For C#:
You're referencing VBScript and VB so I suspect you'll need to brush up on object oriented programming.

It might be helpful if you listed some of the courses you were considering taking.

 

[N4g4rok]

My primary focus is to work on web applications with web services that interact and do neat stuff... like for example, to create a 'chat' room or something.

Sounds like ASP.NET would be worth looking at. C# or C++ is always useful as well.