Product Description

Learn C# begins with the basics, then dives into the depths of C# development with easy-to-use tutorials, ready-to-run examples, and drills. The book covers the language features introduced in versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, with an emphasis on the powerful features introduced in C# 2.0 and the enhancements added in C# 3.0. Additionally, the book introduces the IDE and the features of Visual Studio 2005 that increase productivity such as XSD-based IntelliSense, code snippets, smart tags, and refactoring. Learn about: Generics Iterators Anonymous types and methods Partial and static classes Nullable types The namespace alias qualifier Property accessor accessibility Covariance and contravariance Implicitly typed local variables and arrays Object initializers Func delegate types Lambda expressions and query expressions

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #829505 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 424 pages

Customer Reviews

Too simplistic for experienced developers
I bought this book because of the good reviews it received on the Amazon web site. I am a very experienced programmer, having used C, C++ and Java for a total of over 25 years, and from reading the book, I see that conceptually C# does not introduce that much new in terms of programming features, the only difference is the level of direct integration into the C# language of features such as listeners and multicast objects.

Given this, I found the book too simplistic for my needs, because as I said, I was already familiar with the concepts and I would have rather had a book that explained useful C# programming idioms rather that explaining how listeners work.

I few years back I had bought a C# primer by Stanley Lippman, but I never got to read it, and now it is a little out of date (C# 2.0). However, assuming he has updated this book, I'd recommend him, as he as a fantastic writer, based on having read "Inside the C++ Object Model".

Precise and concise
Precise and concise, excellent for beginners and not only.Some experience in programming is welcome as a background.

Simply excellent.
I normally take time to digest computer books I acquire, but this one took my by surprise. Precise and concise, it focuses on important points of the C# language, without losing time in superfluous details. After each concept, a practical example is given that helps its reinforcement.
I read the book in one shot and it constitutes a reference on my desk, for my every day work.
I only regret that the C# 3.0 chapter is too short and seems to have been added to an earlier edition.