What to do before I start working...?

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Hi Im a new C sharp programer... I started learning C# 2 months ago and now I have a project that can be hard to do with my knowledge about C#... I'm planning to make a shop software... The software should be able to make payments for any thing using the barcode, will take care about a shop accounting, will different reports about selling, supplies, etc... I've learn some stuff about working with databases in C# 2008, I know how to work with LINQ and such stuff, but of course I should learn a lot more about them before i get started... I need to learn how to manipulate with databases, how to add data to them from my software, how to get the data I need, how to make reports, and a lot of such stuff that Im ready to learn... Maybe i didnt describe it in the best way, but someone who worked such softwares will know what im talking about... I want to know if someone know a good book to learn such stuff, some tutorials and any source code about a accounting software and a payroll software in c#... I have a book called Apress - Beginning.C.Sharp.2008.From.Novice.to.Professional, it tells a lot about databases but all examples are in cmd so this is why I didnt like it. Hope that someone will help me about this, and also maybe someone can tell me what else I need to know before I get started... thnx a lot

Mahesh Chand · Answer

You are ready to build a complex POS (point of sale) system that will let admin ad inventory and items and users can buy these items. Bar code will be included for items and you would need to interface with barcode scanner. You will also need to have credit card processing. At this point I think you do not have expertise to build this kind of system. Unless .. unless... this is just a project and you can live with not perfect system. I suggest you learn ASP.NET and advanced techniques on how to build complext websites. You may want to start here: http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/Beginners/ This system also require some knowledge of project management and project architecture. How and where to put what code. Then you post questions.