I have been a SQL DBA for about 4 years now not a very advanced one as we did not use stored procedures, database mirroring or any fancy stuff but good enough to get my job done for my role within the company. I was made redundant did nowt for a few months but have fallen into a new job as an IT Manager …… now heres the tricky bit I am being employed to help update a old visual basic application that runs on a access database to new improved system to be written using visual studio 2008 and a sql2008 database. Even though I have NO programing experience, the old application does not look that complicated and with not many tables. The new application has to be web based.
My Employer knows that I have never used Visual Studio 2008. Though he would like to see the application ready in about four months. I have purchased a book from Amazon and have some CBT training DVDs also a developer started this project but left the company so I have some stuff to look at after I understand it first. I am quite good at reading from books and passing exams (Passed A+, Network+, I-Net+ and a few MCPs) all from reading without to much pratical exposure.
But Have I bitten off more than I can chew of is 4 months enough time to learn and develop a stock & quote system ? Any Tips ?
