More Books (C#, VB .NET)

[Dean]

I've got the Apress book, "Pro ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005" and the O'Reilly "Programming C#" for reference material. There's so much information available online that I didn't feel the need for anything else (I didn't need VB but I think Apress do an equivalent book for it).

The ASP.NET FAQ is a good site (http://www.syncfusion.com/FAQ/aspnet/Default.aspx), as is the MSDN reference.

[someone has my name]

Wrox

The wrox books are good .. ASP.net for proffesionals..
goes through VB and C#

[Spacecadet]

I chose "Professional C#" when I was learning .NET and didn't regret it - check the reviews if you still need another book.

problem with that is that my current knowledge of VB .NET is patchy to say the least.

I can program stuff but I have to look up almost everything and then 2 weeks after finishing it I find a .NET class that would have done 90% of the work

I'll get through that first book then start looking at more advanced books

[thunderlizard]

You could try the Exam Cram series - that way, you get a certification at the end of it too!

[bored]

I chose "Professional C#" when I was learning .NET and didn't regret it - check the reviews if you still need another book.

[Spacecadet]

cheers for the link, need hard copies so i can work offline in the hotel

decided on this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Visual-Basic...9590860&sr=8-1

will see what its like next week!

[DBA_bloke]

What about the O' Reilly Safari thing? I've used it - very good. Only stopped as I eventually bought the books I liked.

[Spacecadet]

I want a decent set of books to plough through to get up to speed on .NET.

Any recommendations appreciated.