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C# for Programmers
The practicing programmer's DEITEL(R) guide to C# and the powerful Microsoft .NET Framework Written for programmers with a background in C++, Java, or other high-level languages, this book applies the Deitel signature live-code approach to teaching programming and explores Microsoft's C# language and the new .NET 2.0 in depth. The book is updated for Visual Studio(R) 2005 and C# 2.0, and presents C# concepts in the context of fully tested programs, complete with syntax shading, detailed line-by-line code descriptions, and program outputs. The book features 200+ C# applications with 16,000+ lines of proven C# code, as well as 300+ programming tips that will help you build robust applications. Start with a concise introduction to C# fundamentals using an early classes and objects approach, then rapidly move on to more advanced topics, including multithreading, XML, ADO.NET 2.0, ASP.NET 2.0, Web services, network programming, and .NET remoting. Along the way you will enjoy the Deitels' classic treatment of object-oriented programming and a new, OOD/UML(TM) ATM case study, including a complete C# implementation. When you are finished, you will have everything you need to build next-generation Windows applications, Web applications, and Web services. Dr. Harvey M. Deitel and Paul J. Deitel are the founders of Deitel & Associates, Inc., the internationally recognized programming languages content-creation and corporate-training organization. Together with their colleagues at Deitel & Associates, Inc., they have written many international best-selling programming languages textbooks that millions of people worldwide have used to master C, C++, Java(TM), C#, XML, Visual Basic(R), Perl, Python, and Internet and Web programming. The DEITEL(R) Developer Series is designed for practicing programmers. The series presents focused treatments of emerging technologies, including .NET, J2EE, Web services, and more. Practical, Example-Rich Coverage C# 2.0, .NET 2.0, FCL ASP.NET 2.0, Web Forms and Controls Database, SQL, and ADO.NET 2.0 Networking and .NET Remoting XML, Web Services Generics, Collections GUI/Windows(R) Forms Classes, Inheritance, and Polymorphism OOD/UML(TM) ATM Case Study Graphics and Multimedia Multithreading Exception Handling And more... VISIT WWW.DEITEL.COMDownload code examples To receive updates on this book, subscribe to the free DEITEL(R) BUZZ ONLINE e-mail newsletter at www.deitel.com/newsletter/subscribe.html Read archived Issues of the DEITEL(R) BUZZ ONLINE Get corporate training information
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1358 pages, ebook
First published November 21, 2005
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December 15, 2011
This book isn't for everybody. I found it to be perfect.
My first programming course in college was taught with the "C: How to Program" book by Paul and Harvey Deitel. I think that made this book feel very familiar to me. The difference between the "How to Program" and "For Progammers" series, is that the former includes practice exercises, the latter does not.
I really enjoy the Deitel books, and don't mean to make this sound like a negative review; however, I think the title of this book is a little misleading. The book's title should have been something more like: Intro to .Net development using C#.
In my opinion if you are an experienced developer that needs to pick up C# and .Net, you will probably be disappointed with this book. I think you can probably get what you need from google and some trial and error. On the other hand, if like me, you are a newbie and haven't done much programming and haven't had a chance to become familiar with OOP, XML, UML, etc, then I highly recommend this book. Reading this book will introduce you to the basics I just mentioned as well as C# 4 and .Net, Silverlight, WPF, XAML WCF, Windows Forms, Visual Studio and SQL server express.
The book is well written and offers the classic Deitel "tips" (common programming errors, software engineering tips, etc), that said, it feels like an introductory programming book that you can save a few bucks on because it doesn't have the exercises that you would find in a classroom textbook.
My first programming course in college was taught with the "C: How to Program" book by Paul and Harvey Deitel. I think that made this book feel very familiar to me. The difference between the "How to Program" and "For Progammers" series, is that the former includes practice exercises, the latter does not.
I really enjoy the Deitel books, and don't mean to make this sound like a negative review; however, I think the title of this book is a little misleading. The book's title should have been something more like: Intro to .Net development using C#.
In my opinion if you are an experienced developer that needs to pick up C# and .Net, you will probably be disappointed with this book. I think you can probably get what you need from google and some trial and error. On the other hand, if like me, you are a newbie and haven't done much programming and haven't had a chance to become familiar with OOP, XML, UML, etc, then I highly recommend this book. Reading this book will introduce you to the basics I just mentioned as well as C# 4 and .Net, Silverlight, WPF, XAML WCF, Windows Forms, Visual Studio and SQL server express.
The book is well written and offers the classic Deitel "tips" (common programming errors, software engineering tips, etc), that said, it feels like an introductory programming book that you can save a few bucks on because it doesn't have the exercises that you would find in a classroom textbook.
August 28, 2009
One of the best programming books I've ever read. This big is huge and comprehensive. It is a must read for any C# developer, beginner to advanced. My only complaint is that it did not seem quite as comprehensive as the Java text by the same authors.
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