.NET for Java Developers: Migrating to C# [Paperback]

Jawahar Puvvala (Author), Alok Pota (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 22, 2003

.NET for Java Developers explains the .NET Framework from a Java programmer's perspective. Java has become such a popular language partly because it makes web-based rapid application development possible on different platforms. For Windows applications, however, Java has not been able to utilize all the platform-specific features that are available to Visual Basic and Visual C++. C# is the perfect solution. The similarities between Java and C# offer a channel for Java programmers to reuse their skills on the Windows platform. This book is filled with comparisons between Java and C#, to help Java programmers easily migrate their current skills to C# and the .NET set of development tools. It contains extensive sample code to illustrate the concepts. The authors start with the essentials, and move on to advanced topics such as garbage collection, memory management, and design patterns. This is the book for every Java programmer who wants to learn to develop applications for Windows.

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From the Back Cover

.NET for Java Developers is the definitive guide to leveraging your Java programming experience in the .NET environment. Understanding the similarities and differences between the C# and Java APIs enables Java programmers to quickly begin rapid application Windows development using C#. The numerous code examples, which have been tested using Visual Studio® .NET 2003 and Java 1.4, show readers how to create feature-rich .NET applications by translating Java coding practices into C#.

The authors begin by detailing the .NET Framework and then immediately introduce readers to coding and the Visual Studio® .NET IDE. They compare the features of C# and Java, and provide a systematic analysis of how the two languages relate to each other. Readers cover the essentials of C# programming, from object creation to event programming, before moving into advanced areas, such as database access, XML processing, GUI programming, and reflection.

Key topics that explain how to do smart C# programming rather than emulating Java code in C#:

Database access

Inheritance and polymorphism

Thread programming

Garbage collection and memory management

C# application deployment

Delegates

Processing XML

.NET for Java Developers provides Java developers, programmers, and architects with experience-based advice for a successful transition into the .NET environment.

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About the Author

Jawahar Puvvala is a consultant at Nucor Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he develops mission-critical server side and client side applications using cutting edge technology. His educational background is in writing software for mechanical and structural engineering systems, topics on which he has published scientific journal and conference articles.

Alok Pota is a J2EE application developer at Digital Motorworks (DMi) in Austin, Texas, where he develops server side enterprise applications using J2EE technologies. His educational background is in writing scientific numerical analysis and visualization software in Visual C++, Visual Basic, and FORTRAN. Alok's published works include numerous scientific articles on mathematical modeling and expert systems.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1st edition (July 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672324024
• ISBN-13: 978-0672324024
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,356,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good coverage of topics dear to Java programmers, January 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: .NET for Java Developers: Migrating to C# (Paperback)

I am a Java programmer by profession and have been recently tinkering with C#. Since, I was told that C# is very easy to pick up for Java programmers, I started converting one of my Java projects to C# and hit a roadblock when I spend quite a lot of time debugging one particular issue. Turns out that in C#
methods are not polymorphic by default, whereas in Java they are.

BIG DIFFERENCE! I had to rethink the way I had designed my class hierarchy and the access modifiers on my methods.

I later glanced at chapter 5 of this just to see if the authors talk about this, and I was impressed by the coverage. If only I had read this chapter before I had started converting my program.

I have since then, become less adventurous and am reading more about threads, IO and reflection in C#. A lot of it is very different from Java.

I am glad I have this book. Its a good reference for me to know
what mistakes I am not supposed to make...

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely essential for Java Developers!, August 19, 2003

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TiredOfJava (Midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: .NET for Java Developers: Migrating to C# (Paperback)

After being a Java developer for some time now, I had heard much about C# but did not know where to start other than reading through 1000's of lines of Microsoft documentation.
This book has been an absolute goldmine! The working examples and the clear concise descriptions and explanations of the differences between the two languages have made my move to C# quite easy.
Moving from Java to C# is more than just syntax. This book explains the details of the CLR and J2EE so that you will know the strengths and weaknesses of each.
If you work in a financial institution or other industry that insists on Java and you are curious about C# this is definitely the right book to purchase.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for seemless move from Java to C#, September 18, 2003

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Kishore Dandu (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: .NET for Java Developers: Migrating to C# (Paperback)

This book helped me move into the C# realm very quickly and get upto speed in no time.
If you are coming from a full-fledged java development environment, this can be used as a reference aswell in your initial efforts to get the things done. Also, the examples provided are on par with books like "Core Java".
Two thumbsup to the authors for this initiative.