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What is Visual Basic? It's a computer programming language developed and owned by Microsoft. It was created to make it easier to write programs for the Windows computer operating system. Visual Basic is often referred to by the initials, VB. And all VB programs have a graphical user interface. To appreciate a measure of its popularity, for your information Visual Basic is currently the most widely used computer programming language in the history of software.

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What are the typical Topics covered in Visual Basic Lessons / Courses?

You will study the Linux operating system and learn how to solve a variety of computing problems. You can learn about user interface design, software development and the History of Computing. And finally, concerning the specifics of Visual Basic programming, you can cover topics such as; Variables, types, operators, input/output ; Conditional statements ; Iteration (looping), and Functions. This is just a summary snap shot so do expect the classes and courses to be considerably more extensive.




How long can it take to conquer Visual Basic ?
Depending on your existing computer proficiency VB can be learnt in 6-24 hours but in general courses are designed to occur for a couple of hours each day or night and can be spread over a few weeks to a couple of months.

What’s the money like? a question we pre-empted !

Well firstly, understand that Visual Basic on its own is not a stand alone tool. It provides you with the tools that you’ll need to get the job done right. From designing innovative user interfaces to taking advantage of other application’s objects, from manipulating text and graphics to working with databases, Visual Basic provides the tools that you’ll need to get the job done right. So, depending on whether you choose to Freelance on Contract work or take the safe route of employment, both options can be lucrative avenues. Generally a VB qualification with associated computer experience can earn you anything from €50k to €200k depending on the company / corporation. Freelancers really make the money on speed of service. It’s all about your own run rate…. The faster you can turn out solutions the more projects you can get through in a year, and then obviously you can be one of the VB wizards commanding €500 - €1,000 per day. To be clear, Lesson Locators are not guaranteeing ANY of this, but these are our current observations.