C# 6.0 and the .NET 4.6 Framework

by Andrew Troelsen, Philip Japikse

This new 7th edition of Pro C# 6.0 and the .NET 4.6 Platform has been completely revised and rewritten to reflect the latest changes to the C# language specification and new advances in the .NET Framework. You'll find new chapters covering all the important new features that make .NET 4.6 the most comprehensive release yet, This comes on top of award winning coverage of core C# features, both old and new, that have made the previous editions of this book so popular. Readers will gain a solid foundation of object-oriented development techniques, attributes and reflection, generics and collections as well as numerous advanced topics not found in other texts (such as CIL opcodes and emitting dynamic assemblies). The mission of this book is to provide you with a comprehensive foundation in the C# programming language and the core aspects of the .NET platform plus overviews of technologies built on top of C# and .NET (ADO.NET and Entity Framework, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), ASP.NET (WebForms, MVC, WebAPI).). Once you digest the information presented in these chapters, you’ll be in a perfect position to apply this knowledge to your specific programming assignments, and you’ll be well equipped to explore the .NET universe on your own terms. This book is perfect for anyone who is interested in the new .NET Framework 4.6 and the C# language. Whether you are moving to .NET for the first time or are already writing applications using previous .NET versions, this book will provide you with a comprehensive grounding in the new technology and serve as a complete reference throughout your coding career.

Genres: Programming, Computer Science, Software, Technology, Nonfiction

1500 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 11, 2015

Reviews

[Lalithprasad Srigiriraju · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books on C#.The most impressive and detailed book I've ever read on the subject.

[Harambe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very thorough book on C# and .NET. It goes into great depth to explain the C# language, the .NET platform, implementation details, and the core .NET frameworks. The book may be long, but it is still dense on information and does not waste your time.

Being an already experienced programmer myself, but new to the world of C# and .NET, I think the technical level of the book is perfect. All advanced features are covered, and no stones are left unturned.

For a newbie, the book might sometimes seem excessively detailed. Personally though, I very much enjoy the clarity that the thorough explanations offer. However, if you are uninterested in the low-level topics, you can of course skip those parts and chapters (which the authors point out through the book).

[Matt Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great. I went into it with 2-3 years of C#/.NET experience, but not really knowing the ins and outs of all its vast features. This book was a great way to get to the next level. It covers all of the features of C# as of version 6.0, which is actually out-of-date now, but still represents probably 98% of it. It also overviews of the basic .NET libraries and frameworks, including WPF, WCF, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, and Entity Framework. It's a huge 1600 page book, but it was well worth it.

[Mannus · Rating 3 out of 5]

It describes also a lot of old not so often techniques anymore.
Nothing about the UWP-platform or the new web api's.
Only a bit of the release of .net core.

So for me too less new information.