Well, with David (the programmer who works for me) leaving on Friday I've been getting a crash course in ASP.Net using C# to script. I'm basically having to learn two languages in a week so that I can support the applications he has written, as well as write new applications that integrate with his. We've been clipping along nicely and I've learning a lot of techniques. I wish I had set us up some time to do this kind of work before.
Basically, we are applying the Extreme Programming style with two of us sharing one computer. I tell David what I'm trying to do and he helps me do it and offers tips. He is amazed at how much code we have written. I am learning by writing a new app...that is the best way for me to learn. We are almost 1/3 of the way done and have only been coding for two days.
Don't get me wrong, it ain't easy. I am completely drained and wore out. My eyes have trouble focusing on the computer at night...but I feel a lot more confident about ASP.Net and how to code in it. The test will come next week when I finish the project up myself. I expect a slow down because I will have to a lot more research and make a lot more mistakes...but the head start we got this week will make it worth.
