num_pages: 1311
description: Given its patient and comprehensive tutorial style, Professional C# is a great choice for any developer stepping up to the plate with C# and the Microsoft .NET platform. With plenty of material geared to the specific needs of C/C++, Java, and VB programmers, this thorough tutorial packs some worthwhile advice within a well-paced guide to what you'll need to know to succeed with Microsoft's newest programming language. Weighing in at over 1,300 pages, this text delivers a wealth of material on C# from a team of expert Wrox authors. It does a good job of covering all the necessary language and runtime features of C#. Early sections look at what's new and better in .NET, and then it's on to a close look at C# as an object-oriented language. A real strength of this title has to be its tutorial style, which works patiently to bring developers of all stripes to the brave new realm of C#. Material specifically geared to C++, Java, and VB programmers will let a wide range of readers learn C# effectively. (Concise appendices tailored to all three types of users show what's different about C# in comparison to these older languages.) After covering the basics of C# itself, the book then zeros in on the APIs of the .NET platform. From basic string handling, collections, and support for Internet programming to material on graphics, you'll gain a command of some essential classes for everyday development. Sections on late-breaking standards and technologies like XML and Web services will help ensure that you get the most out of .NET. Coverage of database APIs (with ADO.NET) and server-side programming (with ASP.NET) rounds out the tour. More specialized topics show how to create Windows services, and how to work with the older COM/COM+ standards in Windows. You'll also learn to work with corporate directories (via Active Directory) and the Windows Registry. C++ programmers in particular will appreciate the guide to class design in C#, which includes all relevant features in the newer language clearly spelled out. Bundling a wealth of information on both C# and .NET, Professional C# provides a state-of-the-art tour of what's next for Windows programming. Regardless of whether you are coming to C# from a C/C++, Java, or VB background, this far-ranging yet thoroughly approachable guide can help you master the essentials of C# and the new .NET in record time. --Richard Dragan Topics covered:  
   Introduction and overview of Microsoft .NET  
   Compiling and running programs  
   Intermediate language (IL)  
   .NET base classes  
   Assemblies and namespaces  
   Tour of language options for .NET development (C# compared with other languages)  
   Short history of C/C++/Java and C#  
   Comprehensive C# language tutorial  
   Data types  
   Complex types  
   Variables  
   Operators  
   Flow control  
   Program structure  
   Console I/O  
   Using classes and inheritance in C# (including object-oriented design basics, properties, and inheritance conventions)  
   Method overloading  
   Constructors and clean-up methods (including Dispose() functions)  
   Passing by reference and value  
   Operator overloading  
   Indexers  
   Interfaces  
   C# exception-handling classes and techniques  
   Delegates and events  
   C# preprocessor directives  
   Unsafe code  
   Tutorial for .NET base classes  
   Comparing objects with Equals()  
   String handling basics  
   Regular expressions  
   Collection classes  
   Custom attributes  
   Reflection  
   Threading APIs  
   Introduction to the Visual Studio.NET environment  
   Programming with Windows Forms (including graphics and menu support)  
   C# assemblies in depth (including the Global Assembly Cache, shared assemblies, and deployment)  
   ADO.NET database APIs (including Command objects, data readers, and data sets)  
   Using grid controls with data sources  
   Tutorial on XML standards (including MSXML 3.0)  
   Working with files, the Registry, and Active Directory  
   Quick introduction to ASP.NET and Web Forms  
   Introduction to Web services (SOAP and WSDL explained, plus a Web service-based room-booking sample service)  
   Building custom controls  
   COM and .NET interoperability  
   COM+ transactions and other services in .NET  
   GDI+ API graphics tutorial (including basic shapes, colors, fonts, and text output)  
   Basic HTTP and IP network programming  
   .NET remoting and distributed applications  
   Creating Windows services  
   Security issues in .NET (including code access, roles, and code groups)  
   Quick tutorials for C++  
   Java and VB developers migrating to C# 
 
language: English
title: Professional C#
titlecomplete: Professional C#
genres: Programming, Computers, Reference
ratings_count: 63
publisher: Wrox Press