Preface

In this book, you will learn about the Visual Basic language and all its different use cases. This journey will enable you to apply that understanding to maintain, enhance, administer, and secure Visual Basic console or Windows applications, Visual Basic websites, or Visual Basic scripts. This book starts from an understanding that many programmers will need to use Visual Basic for many different purposes. In each chapter, we highlight topics across the many different use cases Visual Basic is used for.

When learning how to program in a new language, you always want to give yourself time to digest the concepts. Many iterations of the topic help to solidify it in your mind. To get the most out of this book, you are encouraged to have your computer open as you read the book. Another terrific approach is to read a chapter for the first time and then go to your computer and revisit the examples by plugging them in yourself on your computer.

I also encourage you to dig deep into your creativity and think of ways to use the skills we cover in a creative project. I suggest several projects in the last chapter of the book, but you should try to find something meaningful for you. Good luck!