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4/4/2014 11:27 AM

Gerald

Joined: 4/29/2011

Posts: 45

Where to start and prioritize training

Hi guys,

Aderson you may know me a little. I have been a member of your site for a couple of years now and I love it. Up until now I have mainly been building websites for people using DNN. I know HTML, CSS and a little Javascript. I want to get get more serious about becoming a developer on the .NET platform and being able to enhance my client's websites. My ultimate goal is I would like to venture into DNN module development. I really don't know much about .NET itself. If you were a newbie like me, where would you focus your training and how would you prioritize it? In other words, what languages, platforms, etc and in what order. Nothing like a small question for the day eh?

4/5/2014 2:33 AM

Aderson Oliveira

Joined: 12/28/2009

Posts: 1011

Re: Where to start and prioritize training

Hi Hutch,

Yes you are here from the beginning. I will do what I can to get you going in terms of module development.

You said you don't know much about .NET itself. Let me step back for a second an ask a question: Have you ever program on any language?

I ask that because if you haven't, then you would need to create some sort of foundation first. Our videos here assume in a way that you know how to program and we then show how to adjust to module development.

If you have developed before, then the sequence is simple:

1 - Learn how to setup your environment to develop DNN modules;

2 - Learn the basics on DNN module development - follow the sequence;

3 - The we have some advanced techniques on DNN module development as well;

Cheers,

Aderson

4/5/2014 4:12 AM

Scott Wilkinson

Joined: 5/17/2013

Posts: 118

Re: Where to start and prioritize training

Gerald,

I wrote a Blog post in January that lays out a 6 course progression for module developers:

http://www.dotnetnuclear.com/articles...

4/5/2014 6:24 AM

Gerald

Joined: 4/29/2011

Posts: 45

Re: Where to start and prioritize training

Thanks very much Aderson. Years and years ago I wrote code in a language called RPGII for IBM AS400 mainframes. (I said it was a long time ago!) Other than HTML and CSS I have not done any programming. I guess that is what I am asking. What Programming languages would be most advantages to learn that would help me in the DNN Environment . That foundation you speak of is what I am asking about.

4/5/2014 6:29 AM

Gerald

Joined: 4/29/2011

Posts: 45

Re: Where to start and prioritize training

Thanks Scott. I have started to make my way through that. I guess my question was more about your advice on what programming language(s) if any would be most helpful to know if I wanted to work primarily with the DNN platform. Is it really necessary to know C# to be a DNN developer? How extensive does my .NET knowledge need to be? That sort of thing.

Hutch

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