VISUAL BASIC

Introduction :
The "Visual Basic" course is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of programming using Visual Basic, a powerful and versatile programming language developed by Microsoft. This course provides a comprehensive overview of Visual Basic's syntax, structures, and functionalities, enabling attendees to create user-friendly applications and automate processes. Participants will learn how to leverage Visual Basic to solve real-world problems, making it an essential skill for aspiring programmers and developers.

Target Audience :

• Beginners looking to start their programming journey.
• Professionals and students interested in learning Visual Basic for application development.
• IT specialists seeking to automate tasks and improve workflows using Visual Basic.
• Anyone who wants to enhance their programming skills with a focus on Windows applications.

Course Objectives :

• Understand the fundamental concepts of programming and the Visual Basic language.
• Develop and run simple applications using Visual Basic.
• Utilize programming structures, such as loops, conditionals, and functions.
• Design and implement user interfaces using forms and controls.
• Manage data through arrays, collections, and file handling.
• Apply object-oriented programming principles in Visual Basic.

Course Modules :

Introduction to Visual Basic

• Overview of Visual Basic and Its Purpose
• History and Evolution of Visual Basic
• Applications and Uses of Visual Basic in Development

Setting Up the Development Environment

• Installing Visual Studio and Visual Basic
• Navigating the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
• Understanding Project Structure and Management

Basic Syntax and Data Types

• Variables, Constants, and Data Types
• Understanding Strings, Integers, Booleans, and Doubles
• Type Conversion and Data Type Compatibility

Control Structures

• Conditional Statements: If...Then, ElseIf, and Select Case
• Loop Structures: For...Next, Do...Loop, and While...End While
• Error Handling: Try, Catch, Finally Blocks

Working with Procedures

• Introduction to Functions and Subroutines
• Passing Parameters: By Value vs. By Reference
• Scope and Lifetime of Variables

Creating User Interfaces

• Designing Forms and User Interfaces
• Adding Controls: Buttons, TextBoxes, Labels, and ComboBoxes
• Event-Driven Programming: Responding to User Events

Data Management

• Working with Arrays: One-Dimensional and Multi-Dimensional Arrays
• Introduction to Collections: Lists and Dictionaries
• File Handling: Reading from and Writing to Files

Database Interaction

• Introduction to ADO.NET and Database Concepts
• Connecting to Databases (e.g., SQL Server, Access)
• Executing Queries and Managing Data