c# Give me some ideas!

[SysVoid]

Hey there!

 

I am currently in the learning process for C# (8 years of prior programming experience in other languages, about a month in C# [see my GitHub: @SysVoid]).

 

I am out of ideas. What could I make?

 

If any of you lot have ideas, fun, tedious, challenging (fun!), let me know!

 

I want to do some more algorithm work too, if you have anything for that.

 

It's also a bonus if you're currently in university and could send me one of your project specs so that I can attempt it myself and compare it to what you have later. I've never been to university, so that'd be fun.

 

Thanks!

[SysVoid]

Boop

[madknight3]

For algorithms, there are so many websites that will provide you with more than enough practice. Here's a list of them. There are of course more sites out there that aren't mentioned on the list (like CodeAbbey, Advent Of Code, etc) so feel free to look around for more (not that you'll need more).

 

As for projects, there was a list of ideas done up on the forum here. Here is another big list of ideas.

 

Since you're working with C#, and given your experience, you can probably learn the language, the .NET framework, and a UI framework at the same time.

• If you have any interest in web development you can learn the new ASP.NET version (was called ASP.NET 5 and now is being renamed to ASP.NET Core 1.0) or stick to ASP.NET 4.6 and MVC for the more traditional experience.
• If you want to work on Windows desktop apps you can go with the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
• If you want to build cross platform apps you can look into the Universal Windows Platform and Xamarin.

Or you can stick to the console app if you'd rather just focus on the language and .NET framework alone first.

[SysVoid]

5 minutes ago, madknight3 said:

For algorithms, there are so many websites that will provide you with more than enough practice. Here's a list of them. There are of course more sites out there that aren't mentioned on the list (like CodeAbbey, Advent Of Code, etc) so feel free to look around for more (not that you'll need more).

 

As for projects, there was a list of ideas done up on the forum here. Here is another big list of ideas.

 

Since you're working with C#, and given your experience, you can probably learn the language, the .NET framework, and a UI framework at the same time.

• If you have any interest in web development you can learn the new ASP.NET version (was called ASP.NET 5 and now is being renamed to ASP.NET Core 1.0) or stick to ASP.NET 4.6 and MVC for the more traditional experience.
• If you want to work on Windows desktop apps you can go with the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
• If you want to build cross platform apps you can look into the Universal Windows Platform and Xamarin.

Or you can stick to the console app if you'd rather just focus on the language and .NET framework alone first.

Sweet, thanks.

 

Going to work on this:

Site Checker with Time Scheduling - An application that attempts to connect to a website or server every so many minutes or a given time and check if it is up. If it is down, it will notify you by email or by posting a notice on screen.

 

Using WFA.

[madknight3]

1 hour ago, SysVoid said:

Using WFA.

It doesn't hurt to know a bit of WinForms in case you're ever forced to use it, but I would recommend moving on to WPF eventually as it's a much better destop UI framework.

[SysVoid]

On 12 February 2016 at 7:50 PM, madknight3 said:

It doesn't hurt to know a bit of WinForms in case you're ever forced to use it, but I would recommend moving on to WPF eventually as it's a much better destop UI framework.

Sure, I'll look into that too!

[AlTech]

On 2/11/2016 at 3:47 AM, SysVoid said:

Hey there!

 

I am currently in the learning process for C# (8 years of prior programming experience in other languages, about a month in C# [see my GitHub: @SysVoid]).

 

I am out of ideas. What could I make?

 

If any of you lot have ideas, fun, tedious, challenging (fun!), let me know!

 

I want to do some more algorithm work too, if you have anything for that.

 

It's also a bonus if you're currently in university and could send me one of your project specs so that I can attempt it myself and compare it to what you have later. I've never been to university, so that'd be fun.

 

Thanks!

Here's what I've done (albeit using Windows Forms):

• Calculator
• Text Editor
• Web Browser
• Prank Troll application
• Magic 8 Ball (Console application)
• Media Player
• Business Accounting Utility
• Resource Monitor
• Random password Generator

 

What i want to do but haven't done:

• Torrenting client
• Tax calculator ( I know how to do this, i just haven't gotten around to doing this)
• POS kind of Application

C# Universal Windows app versions of the above.

And C# WPF versions of the above.

[RobinCrusader]

If you want to expand on some more creative stuff, you can code C# with XNA and make some lightweight games

[PantherNZ]

I HIGHLY recommend this website: Good practice and is very fun: https://www.codingame.com/

[cangath]

My first semester c++ project:  CS40battleship.pdf . Just a few months after the class the assignment looks pretty easy but here ya go

 

CS40battleship.pdf