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DotNet Book Zero
What the C or C++ Programmer Needs to Know about C# and the .NET Framework
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First published January 1, 2007
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Charles Petzold
130 books201 followersCharles Petzold has been writing about programming for Windows-based operating systems for 24 years. A Microsoft MVP for Client Application Development and a Windows Pioneer Award winner, Petzold is author of the classic Programming Windows, currently in its sixth edition and one of the best-known programming books of all time; the widely acclaimed Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software; and more than a dozen other books.
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August 5, 2019
I think the book does what it promises, However as a C++ programmer just skipping pages is enough! For C programmers reading the book is really beneficial, but for C++ programmers it is just too much!
If you are a C++ programmer just have a really quick look at it, and dive into coding C#.
If you are a C++ programmer just have a really quick look at it, and dive into coding C#.
July 4, 2013
Charles Petzold is a well-known author who has written some good computer science books, but this one fell short of my expectations. A majority of the book felt rather dry and a little bit too entry-level for someone coming from a C/C++ background, which surprisingly is supposed to be the target audience.
Despite some boring parts, there were some parts that were both engaging and interesting. I especially appreciated how Petzold talked about lower-level details on the Common Language Runtime and encouraged the readers to examine the Intermediate Language generated by some of the C# examples.
Given that the book is free, I gave it three stars as it's an alright read for its price point, but had it cost money, I probably would have gave it two stars.
Despite some boring parts, there were some parts that were both engaging and interesting. I especially appreciated how Petzold talked about lower-level details on the Common Language Runtime and encouraged the readers to examine the Intermediate Language generated by some of the C# examples.
Given that the book is free, I gave it three stars as it's an alright read for its price point, but had it cost money, I probably would have gave it two stars.
May 12, 2015
The chapter on Interoperability is horrible.
Everything else was fine and a decent introduction. (note: I have a bit of background in C# already, but needed a more firm grounding of the concepts I used. If you're going into this blind to the language, it may not be the best resource).
Everything else was fine and a decent introduction. (note: I have a bit of background in C# already, but needed a more firm grounding of the concepts I used. If you're going into this blind to the language, it may not be the best resource).
October 29, 2013
Mixes really basic information with deep and enlightening information. Published in 2007, so it only covers C# 2.0 (and corresponding .NET version).
February 15, 2015
at the end, Some part of it went over my head. May be I didn't concentrate enough.
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