programming & database design picks

 

database answers I love this site. Database Answers is a collection of data models you can use as the basis for designing your own application. Need a database to track archeological digs? Or to handle apartment rentals? Or car servicing? How about nursing home management or a clown registry?

These and well over a hundred more models are offered up free to all comers by Barry Williams. If you can't find just the right model, ask Barry to create one for you. But take a good look around first; chances are that one of the existing models will work perfectly, with just a little tweaking.
functionx tutorials Although a little dated, FunctionX's Access Fundamentals provides an excellent grounding in all aspects of Access, from data analysis and design to action queries and functions.
visual basic information center Gary Beene's VB pages have always been worth a visit. For some time they weren't updated, but the current site is looking good. If you're just starting out with VB, check out the extensive online tutorial (it's free).
searchVB.com This should be one of the first stops on the Web for any budding – or fully fledged – Visual Basic programmers. It categorises well over 3000 VB resources. There are links to a huge number of sites specialising in VB, daily news, swags of newsletters, a code library, and a whole lot more.
vbnet VBnet – the Visual Basic Developer’s Resource Center – is a wonderful independent resource for VB programmers. The site has an extensive code library with a customised search engine for locating code. You’ll also find an FAQ library, articles on various aspects of VB coding, and a great set of carefully vetted links. Whether you’re new to VB or an experienced coder, you should bookmark this site.
the development exchange Whether your language of choice is Visual Basic, C++ or Java, the Development Exchange is worth bookmarking. This site features news, articles, tips, resources and links for each language. You can also talk code with fellow developers on the discussion boards.
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