Microsoft® Visual Basic 2008 Express Programming for the Absolute Beginner - Softcover

Ford Jr., Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1598639005 ISBN 13: 9781598639001

Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR, 2009

Synopsis

Want to learn to program in Windows but don’t know where to start? Look no further! This book is designed to teach you how to develop Windows applications using Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express. To help make learning fun and interesting, you will learn how to program through the development of computer games, and you will develop a new game that reinforces a newly learned concept in each chapter. It’s the easiest way to learn! By the time you have finished the book, not only will you have access to a collection of working sample scripts, you also will have laid a foundation upon which you can begin to tackle real-world challenges and new languages. Whether you are an experienced programmer looking for a jumpstart on learning Visual Basic 2008 Express, or a first-timer looking for a friendly programming language and a book that will help you to begin your programming career, you will be happy with what this book has in store for you!

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About the Author

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, educator, and IT professional with more than 25 years of experience in information technology, including roles as an automation analyst, technical manager, technical support analyst, automation engineer, and security analyst. He is the author of 39 books and the coauthor of two additional books. Jerry has a master’s degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and has more than five years of experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in information technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1598639005
• ISBN 13: 9781598639001
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432