- Paperback: 1270 pages
- Publisher: WROX Press Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Mar 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1861007043
- ISBN-13: 978-1861007049
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18.6 x 5.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,410,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
It is no exaggeration to describe the C# language and its associated environment, the .NET Framework, as the most important new technology for developers in many years. .NET provides a new environment within which you can develop almost any Windows-based or web-based application, while C# is a new programming language designed specifically to work with .NET.
Entirely revised and updated for the Golden Release of .NET, Professional C# 2nd Edition is the ideal introduction to the C# language and the .NET Framework, and will become an indispensable companion for any user of C# and .NET.
Offering an unparalleled breadth and depth of coverage, this book provides the information that you need to learn the key concepts of the C# language, and then takes you on to a complete exploration of programming the .NET Framework with C#, so that you are ready to develop powerful C# applications in the .NET environment.
Topics covered include:
How to program in the object-oriented C# language
Writing Windows applications and Windows services
Writing web pages and web services with ASP.NET
Manipulating XML using C#
Understanding .NET Assemblies
Using ADO.NET to access databases
Integration with COM, COM+, and Active Directory
Distributed applications with .NET Remoting
Generating graphics, and printing documents using C#
Accessing the Internet with C#, and network programming
Handling files and the Registry, and controlling .NET security
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This book is aimed at experienced developers, probably coming from a C++, Java, or VB background, but no previous experience of C# or .NET programming is assumed.
This book will provide the ideal introduction to writing C# programs on the .NET Framework for developers who are serious about C#, and want all the facts, now.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I own three books on C# and have read another two on this topic too, but when I look back for for few months I realized that from all these book I used *this* book almost exclusively when I need some info or some example with regards to C#.
Well, maybe "Programming C#" by Jesse Liberty (O'Reilly) or "Beginning C#" by Karli Watson (WROX) are better books if one is about learning C# and have no professional experience with VB6, Delphi, C++ or Java, but for experienced programmer I really recommend to pick this book.
Well, maybe "Programming C#" by Jesse Liberty (O'Reilly) or "Beginning C#" by Karli Watson (WROX) are better books if one is about learning C# and have no professional experience with VB6, Delphi, C++ or Java, but for experienced programmer I really recommend to pick this book.
What I like on this book:
- it is comprehesive. It is big plus for me that I can find here useful info about almost any aspect of C# programming from working with base library classes, through DataAcess to Remoting or Security.
- Practical style of writing with many concrete and usable examples
- Coverage of topics that you hardly find elsewhere. For example, there is very good coverage of working with Active Directory, materials about creating Windows Services or material on working with GDI+.
- Very nice coverage of some advanced topics, such as coverage of memory managenent or garbage collection.
What can be better:
- sometime this book is not so easy to follow, if one just learn C# basics. Starting chapters are somewhat long and there is assumed that reader has some knowledge about programming concepts. But as I wrote this is not book for those who just starts with programming.
- There should be imho more info on some topics such as on COM+ Services or on Web Services. I know there are other books on this, but these chapters can be better.
To summarize, if you are experienced programmer and look for solid, practical C# book with many examples (as an addition to C# Reference documentation) then I really recommend pick up this one.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book acts as a good introduction to C# for developers with a C++ or Java background. It covers all major areas of the language but only at an introductory level in some parts despite its 1200+ pages. The reader will be buying further specialized texts if they wish to produce production quality applications. Minor quibbles generally exist around a lack of explanation in some areas. For example, The operator list (P. 78) has a note '...should be familiar to C and C++ developers'. Doesn't do a lot for the Java contingent ! - would a brief description of each been too difficult ?. I feel the book has suffered in the race to market but it is still the best of the current crop. 3rd Edition please ?
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good grounding in C#, as well as some general .NET topics, such as ADO.NET and Assemblies in good detail. With plenty of information to get you started, it will give you the know-how to progress in to the advanced topics needed to develop professional software solutions.
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