For most products and tasks, there is some form of Getting Started guide. Getting Started tutorials, documents, and other help are great when you're new to a product or you are looking to learn more about a new version of a product. Here are some Getting Started guides to help you dive deeper.

To find additional Getting Started guides for other products, see the All Developer Centers page.

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For many developers, the easiest way to learn is to take existing code and either view it directly or run it and try it to see how it works. For this approach, samples are ideal because you can directly run and test a specific idea or approach.

Tutorials and similar learning activities are about step-by-step instructions that are associated with a specific goal. Tutorials are a fantastic way to learn with a combination of instruction and actually doing the task. This dual approach can be a very efficient way for you to learn many different types of tasks.

We have hundreds of hours of video content to help you learn programming. This content is tailored to a wide range of learning styles and technical levels. Videos are a great way to watch and learn specific approaches and techniques.

To find additional videos for other products, see the All "How Do I" videos page.

Quickly evaluate or learn how to build great applications for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Azure, and the web by using a series of guided, hands-on labs that you can complete in 90 minutes or less. MSDN Virtual Labs don't require any installation and are available to you immediately at no cost.

To find additional Virtual Labs for other products, see the All Microsoft Virtual Labs page.

When in doubt, read! The MSDN library is one of the most fundamental resources for learning either the basics or the advanced concepts of different technology areas. The library is one of the richest resources available for detailed information on programming by using Microsoft products.

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