Modern Visual Basic / VB.NET
Learn current Visual Basic development with Visual Studio 2026, .NET, Windows Forms, databases, practical projects, and modern programming techniques.
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Visual Basic Tutorial
Learn Visual Basic step by step with VBTutor. Whether you are a complete beginner, returning to classic VB6, or ready to build modern VB.NET applications with Visual Studio 2026, choose the learning path that matches your goal.
Looking for the original VB6 Lesson 1? Start Classic VB6 Lesson 1 or browse the complete 40-lesson VB6 tutorial.
Choose Your Visual Basic Learning Path
Visual Basic has evolved considerably. New learners should normally start with modern VB.NET, while the classic VB6 tutorial remains valuable for fundamentals and legacy application maintenance.
Classic Visual Basic 6
Follow the original 40-lesson VB6 course covering forms, controls, variables, loops, functions, databases, multimedia, graphics, and application development.
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Start with the basics and progress toward practical application development. The tutorials are organized so you can learn concepts first and then apply them in real projects.
Programming FundamentalsVariables, data types, conditions, loops, functions, procedures, and events.
Windows FormsBuild graphical desktop applications with forms, controls, menus, dialogs, and events.
Database ProgrammingWork with SQL Server, LocalDB, ADO.NET, CRUD operations, data binding, and reports.
Practical ProjectsStrengthen your skills by building useful desktop applications and real-world projects.
VB6 ProgrammingMaintain and understand classic Visual Basic applications through the 40-lesson tutorial.
VB.NET 2026Learn modern Visual Basic with .NET and Visual Studio 2026.
Visual Basic ExamplesStudy practical code examples that demonstrate common programming tasks.
Books & Structured LearningUse step-by-step books when you want a more complete and guided learning path.
VB6 or VB.NET: Which Should You Learn?
Choose VB.NET if you are learning today
- You want to build new Windows applications.
- You want to work with the modern .NET platform and Visual Studio 2026.
- You plan to connect applications to databases, APIs, files, and modern services.
- You want a current path from beginner programming to professional development.
Choose VB6 if you work with classic applications
- You maintain an existing Visual Basic 6 application.
- You want to understand the foundations of event-driven Windows programming.
- You are following an older course, textbook, or legacy project.
- You plan to migrate an older VB6 system to modern VB.NET later.
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Visual Basic Examples
Browse practical Visual Basic examples and sample programs to reinforce what you learn in the tutorials.
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Featured Visual Basic Books
Prefer a structured learning path? These books complement the free tutorials with step-by-step lessons, practical applications, and project-based learning for modern VB.NET.
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Visual Basic 2026 Made Easy: A Complete Beginner-to-Advanced Tutorial in 35 Lessons
A complete step-by-step path for learning modern Visual Basic and VB.NET with Visual Studio 2026, from fundamentals through more advanced application development.
VB.NET Windows Forms Projects Made Easy: Build 20 Practical Desktop Applications with Visual Studio 2026, .NET 10, and Step-by-Step VB.NET Programming
Build 20 practical desktop applications and learn how Visual Basic concepts come together in complete Windows Forms projects using Visual Studio 2026 and .NET 10.
Advanced Visual Basic 2026 Programming, Volume 1:Professional VB.NET Engineering, Object Modelling, Generics, Events, Design Patterns, and LINQ
Advanced Visual Basic 2026 Programming, Volume 1 is a practical guide for developers, students, educators, and experienced Visual Basic programmers who want to understand modern application architecture and professional software-development practices.
Advanced Visual Basic 2026 Programming, Volume 2:Professional VB.NET Development with Visual Studio 2026 and .NET 10: Async, EF Core, REST APIs & Security
Advanced Visual Basic 2026 Programming, Volume 2 continues the Advanced Order Manager project from Volume 1 and focuses on building responsive, data-driven, secure, testable, and deployment-ready applications with Visual Studio 2026 and .NET 10.
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