.NET Progress

by Aaron Brazell on August 14, 2005 · 3 comments

I mentioned before that I have begun diving into C#.NET. The nice thing about .NET is that it is not only good for the web, but it can be used to create Windows apps too. I’ve been reliving my days of learning PHP when I would have a list of 3-4 friends online that I could always hit on Instant Messenger to get assistance. I remember the day that I discovered how to use the eval() function in PHP. It was a grand day. Back then I knew nothing and it was hard to learn. But I had resources.

With .NET, I am feeling the same way. It’s an odd experience for me because, frankly, I’m comfortable as a programmer and it’s hard to ask for help nowadays. But that is exactly what I’ve been doing. I have two people that have been a tremendous asset to me so far. This afternoon, I’m planning on picking up a decent reference book as well. Unlike PHP, there are many, many, many more namespaces, classes and methods. It’s hard to remember them all.

At any rate, I decided I wanted to simulate the WordPress admin panel in the form of a Windows app. I spent most of the day parsing RSS which was entertaining. Here’s a screenshot of what I’m working on: (Click for full size)