Starting with web development - tips and software requirements

[Raithlin]

Delphi is Pascal with Forms/Widgets. The simiralities between Java & C# are very similar compared to C++ and Java.
I am reading up on C#, for the first 8 chapters they looked almost the same(except C# has added a few keywords and renamed the other ones).

I haven't read up on WinForms(i.e different to say Swing) and such. Oh and they have Delagates.

Try reading a Java book and C++ book. Trust me u will see a massive difference.

Ps. C# is better than Java now.

I read up on this a few years back, and can't remember what was said... :erm: ... however, I maintain that we're not working with a Java clone. If it was so, then we would have had the same problems that Java has - which we don't. We have different problems.

yes, C++ is very different. I said the syntax was similar, which may be a stretch in itself. I suppose I was annoyed at the time of writing.

 

[Dm7]

I think MS created C# because they ran into licencing issues with Sun over Java.

I've moved from Aptana to WebMatrix myeslf, and the latter is very smooth.

Just installed this. Is there any way to customise the editor (font and background colours, etc)? The options menu is a bit sparse.

 

[Xon]

Hi Everyone,

I apologize for my late replies (I have had a look at the replies made by others in this thread a few times although each time I try to reply I get interrupter/internet dies).

...I think you going to do very well. (Sorry for the off-topic again)

Thank you and not need to apologize

I have found the "Head First" series by O'Reilly to be easy to read, and full of good karma and stuff. Seriously, O'Reilly are chock-full of good books.

I will definitely have a look at them thank you for the recommendation.

If you need someone for the front-end let me know. I'm more the front-end type designer than the backend.

When my development skills enable me to do more intricate websites for clients (enabling me to charge for the development), I will keep the proposition in mind, thank you Bracye.

Considering a scenario where I (for example) want to browse my computer through a custom website adapted to suit my or a clients needs (e.g when an folder with audio files and pictures are found appropriate utilities should be provided to view/play the file. One should also be able to manipulate the files, i.e. move delete etc), what technologies should I start learning about to achieve this and how would you go about doing this?

Please correct me if I'm mistaken but when developing in ASP.NET, I guess The ASP.NET Server Controls are what are required to achieve these things, also what are the differences between an AJAX Server Control, AJAX Server Control Extender and plain Server CONTROL (sorry if I am a bit lazy here as I am not researching these things myself, I promise I will be a bit less lazy with my following replies). If Server Controls are needed for implementing the quoted scenario, Is there anything I should know before attempting to jump in and use it (e.g hosting requirements)

Also, Is the use of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express in commercial environments / production totally free or are there costs/limitations involved, furthermore Are there hosts that provide SQL Server hosting with PHP.

Once again, looking forward to your replies.

Best Regards!