C++/CLI is arguably the most powerful language on the .NET 3.5 platform, as it is the only one that gives developers the option to directly access their computer’s hardware from within the .NET managed code environment. As such it is ideal for the kind of processor- and memory-intensive tasks for which C++ has always traditionally been used.
The author is a Microsoft employee who works on the C++/CLI documentation. He takes readers into the heart of the C++/CLI language and explains both how the language elements work and how Microsoft intends them to be used. This insider knowledge guarantees the authenticity of the material, giving readers great confidence that they are learning valuable lessons. This is a small, fast-paced primer that will kick-start readers into the world of C++/CLI quickly.
