Thinking about Development for Windows
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:37 pm
Hello.
I am thinking about doing some development and I need some suggestions for my initial research.
My interests are relational databases, music, graphics, and mobile apps. I have a particular desire to do some specialized coding to solve a peculiar or unusal problem for which there are no current, easily accessible, or understandable solutions. Learning how to write simple driver or plugin code might be a possible area of interest for me.
I want to start with Windows, namely Win 7 and Win 8. I am most familiar with Windows so that's a natural fit right now.
When I was studying for my MS degree about 10 years ago, I completed a few projects using Visual C++. These were simple projects that were coded to run in a DOS-like "run" window. I would like to get back into it and take it to the next level. No more DOSsy windows, because I want to learn how to develop apps that have a windows-like UI with good design and usability. Eventually, I would like to learn how to do the same things for mobile apps.
It sure does seem like the best way to begin is to look into an MSDN subscription and go from there but I'd like to know if anybody here has any suggestions for development, learning, and forum resources. A "Programming for Dummies Primer", if you will...
Suggestions, links, smoke-signals...all are welcome; and thanks in advance!
I am thinking about doing some development and I need some suggestions for my initial research.
My interests are relational databases, music, graphics, and mobile apps. I have a particular desire to do some specialized coding to solve a peculiar or unusal problem for which there are no current, easily accessible, or understandable solutions. Learning how to write simple driver or plugin code might be a possible area of interest for me.
I want to start with Windows, namely Win 7 and Win 8. I am most familiar with Windows so that's a natural fit right now.
When I was studying for my MS degree about 10 years ago, I completed a few projects using Visual C++. These were simple projects that were coded to run in a DOS-like "run" window. I would like to get back into it and take it to the next level. No more DOSsy windows, because I want to learn how to develop apps that have a windows-like UI with good design and usability. Eventually, I would like to learn how to do the same things for mobile apps.
It sure does seem like the best way to begin is to look into an MSDN subscription and go from there but I'd like to know if anybody here has any suggestions for development, learning, and forum resources. A "Programming for Dummies Primer", if you will...
Suggestions, links, smoke-signals...all are welcome; and thanks in advance!