Tier Three: Absolute Beginner's Series

Lessons 12 – 16: The RSS Reader Project

This video series is designed specifically for individuals who are interested in learning the basics of creating applications using Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition. The series includes over 10 hours of video-based instruction that walks you through creating your first "Hello World" application to a fully functioning RSS Reader application. Learn how to write your first application today!!

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Lesson 12: The RSS Reader Project - Designing and Planning

This lesson shows the design and planning of the RSS Reader application. This project will show you how an application is built, beginning with a blank project, and ending with a finished application that you can share with others.

Lesson 13: The RSS Reader Project - Building the UI

This lesson begins the development of the RSS Reader. In this lesson, you create the main files that will be needed in the project, and rough out the user interface.

Lesson 14: The RSS Reader Project - Working with XML and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Data

This lesson continues work on the RSS Reader project. In this video, you will add the ability to download the RSS files from the Internet. The data access functionality will be roughed out.

Lesson 15: The RSS Reader Project - Expanding and Refining Application Functionality

This lesson continues work on the development of the RSS Reader. The data access code is completed and further refinements are made.

Lesson 16: The RSS Reader Project - Fortifying, Testing and Deploying the Application

In this video, the RSS Reader project is completed. Final coding tasks are done and the application is packaged for distribution.