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akano1
akano1

Reputation: 41614

Do I need to learn c# beforestarting to work with asp.net

Just wondering if I needed to know c# before I can start working with asp.net,

can I learn them together?

what is a good starting point like a book or online tutorials.

thanks

Upvotes: 3

Views: 9895

Answers (7)

Gaines
Gaines

Reputation:

ASP.NET leverages the multi-language capabilities of the .NET Common Language Runtime, allowing web pages to be coded in VB.NET, C#, J#, Delphi.NET, Chrome etc. This means you don't have to learn C# to use it and, even if you don't know any of those languages, you may find it easier to start with a more human readable one such as VB.NET.

In any case, I recommend the following tutorials if you do plan on learning C#: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa288436%28VS.71%29.aspx

Upvotes: 0

rockstardev
rockstardev

Reputation: 13527

C# in my opinion is the easiest of the languages supported by the Dot Net framework. I would suggest starting there.

Upvotes: 0

Andrew Hare
Andrew Hare

Reputation: 351526

ASP.NET is a web framework - in other words it is simply a set of libraries that make creating websites easier by abstracting away all the tedious details. In order to write code to harness this framework you will need to use one of Microsoft's .NET languages (C#, VB.NET, etc.).

Upvotes: 2

Jon Skeet
Jon Skeet

Reputation: 1500665

Personally I'd start by learning C# without ASP.NET, preferrably via console applications. That way you can get to grips with the language and the core types (collections, I/O, text, primitives etc) without being hampered by all the extra stuff ASP.NET throws in your way.

There are various oddities in any "peripheral" technology (ASP.NET, WCF, WPF, WinForms etc) that it can be very confusing if you don't know the core stuff well: if something goes wrong, you can easily end up not having the faintest idea where to start finding the problem. Is it a misunderstanding about the language? The collections? The way that ASP.NET events are autowired? I'm sure you see what I mean :)

C# 3.0 in a Nutshell is a good book in terms of covering the language and the core framework. Then get a good ASP.NET book separately.

Upvotes: 15

Mitchel Sellers
Mitchel Sellers

Reputation: 63126

Yes, you can learn them both at the same time, it is often easier to start if you know C# or VB beforehand, but not a requirement at all to be successful.

There are many places to start, but 4GuysFromRolla.com is a great tutorial site. Otherwise, any of the beginning ASP.NET books would be a good starting point from a book.

Upvotes: 0

Sampson
Sampson

Reputation: 268344

I think you can start learning asp.net before C#. But you'll really benefit from doing both together.

http://www.learnvisualstudio.net has loads of great video-tutorials (ASP.NET, VB.NET and C#).

Upvotes: 0

Toad
Toad

Reputation: 15925

you can also use vb.net (visual basic). Might be beneficial if you are already familiar with it

Upvotes: 1

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