[Adrian Schneider]

VDE adds a small layer of complexity on top of what exists already, so I can't say whether or not it will help you understand programming.

However, if you use it to convert a downloaded product into actual files you can look at it, you will be able to get your hands dirtier a lot faster since you can edit a file, save it, and see what happens.

Best advise I can give you is to ask a ton of questions. The private coders discussion forum is probably your best bet for vBulletin stuff.

Cheers