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This is a concise yet thorough reference to C# 3.0 programming as implemented in Microsoft's Visual Studio 2008. "C# 3.0 in a Nutshell" gets right to the point, covering the essentials of language syntax and usage as well as the parts of the .NET base class libraries you need to build working applications. But unlike earlier editions, this book is now organized entirely around concepts and use cases, providing greater depth and readability. C# 3.0 introduces the most significant enhancements yet to the programming language, and "C# 3.0 in a Nutshell" delves deep into the subject while assuming minimal prior knowledge of C# - making it accessible to anyone with a reasonable background in programming. In addition to the language, the book covers the .NET CLR and the core Framework assemblies, along with the unified querying syntax called Language Integrated Query (LINQ), which bridges the traditional divide between programs and their data sources.Free of clutter and long introductions, this book provides a map of C# 3.0 knowledge in a succinct and unified style: opening chapters concentrate purely on C#, starting with the basics of syntax, types and variables, and finishing with advanced topics such as unsafe code and preprocessor directives; later chapters cover the core . NET 3.5 Framework, including such topics as LINQ, XML, collections, I/O and networking, memory management, reflection, attributes, security, threading, application domains and native interoperability. Designed as a handbook for daily use, "C# 3.0 in a Nutshell" is an ideal companion to any of the vast array of books that focus on an applied technology such as WPF, ASP.NET, or WCF. The areas of the language and .NET Framework that such books omit, this one covers in detail.
About the Author
Joe Albahari is the developer of LINQPad (http://www.linqpad.net/) and other C# tools, and he writes about C# at www.albahari.com/nutshell/. He is the former core C# design architect at Egton Services and coauthor of the fourth edition of C# in a Nutshell. He has been developing large-scale enterprise applications for more than 17 years.
Ben Albahari: Ben Albahari is a former Program Manager at Microsoft, where he was a member of the .NET Compact Framework, ADO.NET, and other core framework teams. He has been a co-author of C# in a Nutshell since publication of the first edition. He is founder of the website TakeOnIt a website for comparing opinions of experts, leaders and organizations.