Simply C#: An Application-Driven™ Tutorial Approach [Paperback]

Harvey M. Deitel (Author), Paul J. Deitel (Author), Tim Hoey (Author), Cheryl H. Yaeger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 14, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0131426419 | ISBN-13: 978-0131426412

Combining the Deitel™ signature Live-Code™ Approach with a new Application-Driven™ methodology, this book uses a step-by-step tutorial approach to begin teaching the basics of programming, builds upon previously learned concepts, and introduces new programming features in each successive tutorial. KEY TOPICS This comprehensive introduction to C# covers GUI design, controls, methods, functions, data types, control structures, procedures, arrays, object-oriented programming, strings and characters, sequential files, and more. It also includes higher-end topics such as database programming, multimedia and graphics, and Web applications development. For individuals beginning their mastery of C# Programming.

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"I've already decided to adopt! Showing the student what an application will do, then building it, engages the student and provides superior motivation. A great teaching vehicle!" — Peter van de Goes, Rose State College Business and IT Division

"This text is thorough without being overwhelming. It includes GUIs and OOP concepts from the very beginning. Simply C# shows complete application code, not just bits and pieces. And the abundance of applications inspire students to use critical thinking skills." — Catherine Wyman, Devry University

"This book is ideal for self-learning. It not only teaches al) the important fundamentals of C# but also demonstrates right from the first tutorial how easy it is to rapidly build all kinds of useful applications, especially GUI and Web-based ones, with the most important language in .NET. Anyone can become an effective C# programmer simply by working through this text." — Jim Huddleston, Independent Consultant

"To get the moss of any programming language, one should understand the language deeply. Simply C# makes this learning process simpler and easier by taking an application development approach to explain the basics of the C# language." — Dharmesh Chauhan, Microsoft

"Simply C# is like a printed mentor." — Jay Cook, Independent Consultant

From the Back Cover

Simply C# demonstrates the power of .NET programming. Its outstanding pedagogic approach comes from Deitel & Associates—the best-selling programming language authors and renowned instructors who, through their books and training courses, have taught programming to over 1,000,000 people in 100+ countries.

APPLICATION-DRIVEN, Step-by-Step Tutorial Approach—The Deitels explore C# concepts in the context of interesting, real-world applications such as: Web-Based Bookstore " ATM " Phone Directory " Dental Payment " Car Payments " Check Writer " Craps Game " Flag Quiz " Fund Raiser " Graphics Painter " Inventory " Investment Interest " Microwave Oven " Payroll " Student Grades " Screen Scraper " Security Panel " Shipping Hub " Ticket Ordering " Typing Application and many more

Key Topics—Visual Studio^® .NET 2003 IDE " Visual Programming " Framework Class Library (FCL) " Controls (Buttons, TextBoxes, ListBoxes, Timers, ComboBoxes, RadioButtons, Menus, Dialogs) " Event Handling " Exception Handling " Debugger " Algorithms " Pseudocode " UML^™ " Control Statements " Methods " Random-Number Generation " Arrays " Classes " Objects " Collections " Mouse & Keyboard Events " Strings " Sequential-Access Files " Databases using ADO.NET " Graphics " Multimedia " GUI Design " Web Application Development using ASP.NET

Simply C# Pedagogic Features

• Step-by-step tutorials show how to build and run complete applications, from start to finish
• DEITEL^® signature LIVE-CODE approach presents programming concepts using complete working applications
• APPLICATION-DRIVEN design includes 32 tutorials and 100+ exercises on real-world applications
• Two-color presentation, including syntax highlighting, code highlighting, callouts and extensive comments
• Skills summaries, UML^® activity diagrams
• Debugging sections and exercises that teach the Visual Studio .NET 2003 Debugger
• Tips for improving reliability, performance and usability
• Self-review multiple-choice questions and answers for immediate feedback after each section
• Ten additional multiple-choice questions at the end of every tutorial, plus 'What does this code do?" and "What's wrong with this code?" exercises, and four programming exercises all focused on real-world applications, including a "Programming Challenge"
• Special sections on GUI Design Guidelines and on Controls, Events, Properties & Methods are highlighted in each tutorial and included as appendices for easy reference
• Key Terms sections in every tutorial and a comprehensive glossary at the end of the book
• Instructor's resources, including PowerPoint' slides, test-item file, Instructor Resource CD and support Web sites with up-to-date information on the book (www.deitel.com and www.prenhall.com/deitel)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 992 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (November 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131426419
• ISBN-13: 978-0131426412
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #783,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great to learn with, bad resources, January 28, 2006

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This book is very good on teaching the basics of C#, and makes you think a bit. The tutorial driven approach enables you actually get experience in every chapter ( at the end of every chapter are good exercises). The problem is that you do not have the answers to the excercises available unless you have the Teacher edition ( this is a classroom book ) , and Deitel will not help you out in this area ( say if you are stuck on an excercise ).There are also 'Programming Challenges' at the end of every chapter that have you use command and concepts that you have yet to learn ( not in all but some ). Other than that, this tutorial is very good, just bad customer service from the authors.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good for a beginner, May 4, 2004

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If you are new to C# and has no experience with other C based languages (C, C++, Java), then this book should be the first book you should read. All the rudimentry concepts are explained in detail. The practice problems are marvelous. The author, unlike most programming authors, clearly understands the paramount importance of writing practice programs to learn a new computer language.

If you want to have a heavy duty understanding of ADO, ASP, and OOP, then this book will come up short. But there are other books in the market that will fill that niche.

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Teaching Tool for a beginner: C# Tutorial, December 8, 2011

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I love books like this. This was a great teaching aide. If you are new to C# and somewhat new to Visual Studio.Net, then this book is for you. Each chapter is a tutorial which builds on the chapter before it. They give you a problem at the beginning of the chapter and then walk you through on how to solve that problem throughout the chapter, with the completed program at the end. Also as they walk through the chapter they are explaining the concepts that it takes to build the program and the concepts build on each other chapter by chapter.

They also have challenges at the end of each chapter, maximizing the use of the concepts. The thing that I did not like is that if you are self-teaching yourself and get stuck on those challenges, then there is no solution or help. I used this book in a classroom, so I was able get assistance. Also we found many typos in the book that should be corrected.

I hope that the author, Dietel makes more books like this for other languages minus the typos.