Most programs need to be carefully prototyped. VB is often critized for the over-simplification that it enforces, but it's a valuable tool for rapidly developing classes for testing and evaluation of the design.
Considering robust design takes more time initially, but once a solid model is decided on the implentation is relatively easy. I recommend the book "Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software" as a great place for young developers to learn how to think about complex programs.
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Most programs need to be carefully prototyped. VB is often critized for the over-simplification that it enforces, but it's a valuable tool for rapidly developing classes for testing and evaluation of the design.
Considering robust design takes more time initially, but once a solid model is decided on the implentation is relatively easy. I recommend the book "Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software" as a great place for young developers to learn how to think about complex programs.