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<p>For most products and tasks, there is some form of Getting Started guide. Getting Started tutorials, documents, and other help are great when you're new to a product or you are looking to learn more about a new version of a product. Here are some Getting Started guides to help you dive deeper.</p>
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<td colspan="2">New to development? Please visit our <a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/beginner/default.aspx">Beginner Developer Learning Center</a><br /> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/vstudio/ff431702">Visual Studio: Getting Started Guide</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows/dd535817">Getting Started: Windows 7</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/vstudio/cc136611">Learning Visual Studio</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://www.asp.net/get-started">Getting Started: ASP.NET</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="dd919145(v=msdn.10).md">Getting Started With C#</a> </td>
<td>Getting Started: Silverlight for Windows Phone </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/vbasic/bb466159">Getting Started With Visual Basic</a> </td>
<td>Getting Started: XNA Game Studio and XNA Framework </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/visualc/ee340952">Getting Started With C++</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/learn/getstarted/">Getting Started with Windows Azure</a> </td>
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<br />To find additional Getting Started guides for other products, see the <a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/aa937802">All Developer Centers</a> page.</p>
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<p>For many developers, the easiest way to learn is to take existing code and either view it directly or run it and try it to see how it works. For this approach, samples are ideal because you can directly run and test a specific idea or approach.</p>
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<a runat="server" href="https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/">MSDN Samples</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/site/search?f%5b0%5d.type=platform&f%5b0%5d.value=phone&f%5b0%5d.text=phone">Windows Phone Samples</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/site/search?f%5b0%5d.type=visualstudioversion&f%5b0%5d.value=10.0&f%5b0%5d.text=visual%20studio%202010">Visual Studio 2010 Samples</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/site/search?f%5b0%5d.type=platform&f%5b0%5d.value=web&f%5b0%5d.text=web">ASP.NET Samples</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows/ff972463">Windows Client Samples</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://visualstudiogallery.com/">Code Gallery</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsazure">Windows Azure Samples</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://www.codeplex.com/project/projectdirectory.aspx?projectsearchtext=visual%20studio">CodePlex</a> </td>
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<p style="color:#636363;">Tutorials and similar learning activities are about step-by-step instructions that are associated with a specific goal. Tutorials are a fantastic way to learn with a combination of instruction and actually doing the task. This dual approach can be a very efficient way for you to learn many different types of tasks.</p>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/vstudio/dd441784">Visual Studio Walkthroughs</a>
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<td>Windows Phone Quickstarts </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows/ee633449">Windows Client Tutorials</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://www.asp.net/web-forms/tutorials">ASP.NET Web Forms Tutorials</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/learn/tutorials/get-started/">Windows Azure Tutorials</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://www.asp.net/mvc/tutorials">ASP.NET MVC Tutorials</a> </td>
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<p style="color:#636363;">We have hundreds of hours of video content to help you learn programming. This content is tailored to a wide range of learning styles and technical levels. Videos are a great way to watch and learn specific approaches and techniques.</p>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/vstudio/ff459609">Visual Studio 2010 "How Do I" videos</a>
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<a runat="server" href="https://www.asp.net/get-started">ASP.NET videos</a> (including MVC) </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows/ff973809">Windows Client videos</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/gg243438.aspx">Windows Phone 7 "How Do I" videos</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://channel9.msdn.com/tags/visual%20studio/">Channel 9: Videos and Chats</a> </td>
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<br />To find additional videos for other products, see the <a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/bb629407">All "How Do I" videos</a> page.</p>
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<p>Quickly evaluate or learn how to build great applications for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Azure, and the web by using a series of guided, hands-on labs that you can complete in 90 minutes or less. MSDN Virtual Labs don't require any installation and are available to you immediately at no cost.</p>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ff640662">Visual Studio 2010 Virtual Labs</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/aa740364">ASP.NET Virtual Labs</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/aa740452">Windows Phone Virtual Labs</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/dd540819">Windows Azure Virtual Labs</a> </td>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/cc138238">SQL Server 2008 Virtual Labs</a> </td>
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<br />To find additional Virtual Labs for other products, see the <a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/aa570323">All Microsoft Virtual Labs</a> page.</p>
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<p>When in doubt, read! The MSDN library is one of the most fundamental resources for learning either the basics or the advanced concepts of different technology areas. The library is one of the richest resources available for detailed information on programming by using Microsoft products.</p>
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<br />Free technical training on emerging Microsoft products and technologies like Windows Phone and Windows Azure.</p>
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<br />A list of physical locations where you can take training.</p>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/aa937802">MSDN Developer Centers</a>
<br />A complete list of the Developer Centers on MSDN.</p>
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<br />Find out about upcoming live events and online webcasts.</p>
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<a runat="server" href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/default.aspx">MSDN Magazine</a>
<br />Articles from both Microsoft and the field on a wide array of topics.</p>
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