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Application Development Using C# and .NET 1st Edition

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 656 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (December 31, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 013093383X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0130933836
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 1.4 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat overview!
By JANMC on June 19, 2002
Format: Paperback
This book is extremely well written, the topics are presented in a clear and logical manner and the explanations are great. It has an excellent introduction to the .NET framework, a C# overview (this is NOT a book for learning C# from scratch), a chapter on UI programming (event handling, menus, controls, dialog boxes etc), Assemblies and Deployment, the .NET framework class library, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Web Services, Security and more. All these subjects could span thick books on their own but this book explains what they are and ties them all in together, without going into massive detail. This book works best when you use it to learn about the different areas of .NET and how they work together and reference other books or the documentation for an in-depth look at specific topics.
Get this book if:
- you are an experienced programmer who is still wondering "what is .NET?" and wants to get a great overview of .NET programming
- if you have developed applications the "old" way and need to quickly jump into .NET development and get a job done without having to know every detail of what goes on underneath the hood
- if you already know Java or C++ and are looking to learn about the basics of C# and about how you can use it in the .NET framework to get the job done.
Do NOT get this book if:
- you are looking for a total and complete tutorial on C#
- you are a beginner at programming and want to start out by learning the .NET framework (this book assumes prior knowledge)
- you want total in-depth knowledge of how the .NET framework works under the hood
- if you do not already have (at least a basic) understanding of application programming
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2.0 out of 5 starsGood code, bad writing
By Mark Nicholson on May 1, 2003
Format: Paperback
I would use two analogies to describe this book.
1 - Have you ever talked to someone who is really bright - a doctor, a scientist, a computer geek - who you could tell was really smart but who could not communicate clearly and coherently in plain English?
2 - Have you ever heard the expression "it makes sense if you already know the answer" as applied to an explanation which is convoluted and confusing but ultimately right?
Well that's what this book is like to me. From the sections I've read these guys are not authors but they are experienced developers. They are not good at explaining things. They cannot lay out something simply in a one, two, three order. They jump from here to there and their writing looks like somebody cut and pasted some different sections of text together.
They do present a sophisticated code example which exceeds what you get in most technical books, however.
So I would say this book is not a good book if you are reading it for an explanation of C# and .NET. It could be useful if you are an experienced developer (and are used to dealing with people with poor communication skills) and are looking for some good code examples.
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4.0 out of 5 starsgood book, expansive coverage, but room for improvement
By James D. Christopher on February 5, 2002
Format: Paperback
This book has a lot of positive things going for it. The target audience is clearly developers with a little experience under their belts. This is great ( assuming you actually *do* have a little experience under your belt ), because there isn't a lot of wasted bulk in the book covering language syntax details that you can pick up if you have any programming experience. Instead, the book focuses on the meaty topics of app development - e.g., security in the .NET platform, threading, application models, a bit of windows forms, a bit of ADO, a bit of ASP. and a nice section on the built-in debugging and tracing facilities of .NET. The scope of the book is rather expansive, which usually means that the coverage of any given topic is superficial. That is not necessarily the case here; a lot of topics are covered in depth. Of course, any one chapter in the book could easily become a book on its own; however the authors do a good job of covering at least the basics of each topic, and in most cases explain sufficiently beyond the core concepts. The book is a success in this arena - the approach is a "this is how you get your job done" versus "this is how it will theoretically be done after you consult the online documentation".
This book also has a few negatives. The writing can be dense, due at least in part to the vastness of subject matter. I ended up rereading sections over and over again, and at times I've had to resort to other references to make sense of parts of this book; e.g., the section on security is filled with so many keywords and layers of detail that I had to start writing terms and definitions down to keep them straight ( a table or detailed diagram would have been nice ). In this sense the writing is often ... linear, which doesn't take away from the density of the topic.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsConcise and Complete. A practical guide at many levels
By Ronald L. Cicotte on May 7, 2002
Format: Paperback
While most books on this subject tend to jump around and offer a lot of code snippets that may or may not apply to your application this book uses a sample application "Hotel Reservations" throughout that illustrates nearly all of the language fundementals while emphasizing the .NET framework. The application is developed in a way that does not necessarily tie you to the Visual Studio.NET development environment but still illustrates many of its features. It provides a very good overview of the .NET framework and covers all aspects of the development interfaces from User Controls to Web Forms Page Life Cycle.
This book was used as a text in a class of 9 and all reported that they found that it would help them do their job better. I use this book frequently when looking for examples of how to employ a particular C# feature such as Asynchronous Callback or Disconnected DataSets.
Thanks to the Authors for a job well done!
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

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Published 4 months ago by Franck Yonga
3.0 out of 5 starsGood in some areas- Not so good in others

You can't expect a book on such a broad topic as this to be completely successful. This book is an excellent resource for explaining the new C# language. Read more

Published on April 22, 2003 by spencer e smith
4.0 out of 5 starsSolid expansion of the Introduction book

This book picks up and overlaps a little with Robert Oberg's "Introduction to C# using .NET" which I believe is mandatory reading for C# programmers. Read more

Published on April 19, 2003 by Bruce S. Gruenbaum
1.0 out of 5 starsIncoherent presentation of topics.

The authors never seem to stay focused on the topic at hand for more than three or four sentences. Constantly branching back and forth in a GOTO type logic that makes you loose... Read more

Published on January 20, 2003
5.0 out of 5 starsExtremely Well Written

It's hard to categorize this book. You not only you get an overview of C#, detailed emphasis on some aspects of application development, but it also provides an overview of . Read more

Published on January 9, 2003 by Mr. Raymond Ovanessian
5.0 out of 5 starsBest value for the time and money

This book is among the best I have read while preparing for my MCSD.Net certification. It explains in very expert and easy to understand way how a real world application can be... Read more

Published on January 3, 2003 by Bharat Gadhia
5.0 out of 5 starsOutstanding book

This book gives experienced developers all the practical insight they need to build enterprise applications for Microsoft's .NET platform using C#. Read more

Published on July 25, 2002 by G.GNANA ARUN GANESH
4.0 out of 5 starsCovers all the major points of .Net

This an excellent book covering major topics of .NET ranging from C# syntax to web service. I recommend it for mid level programmers who need to learn .NET quickly.

Published on May 31, 2002
5.0 out of 5 starsConcise and Complete. A practical guide at many levels

While most books on this subject tend to jump around and offer a lot of code snippets that may or may not apply to your application this book uses a sample application "Hotel... Read more

Published on May 7, 2002 by Ronald L. Cicotte
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Tutorial

"Application Development Using C# and .Net" is an excellent introduction to the .Net framework. Read more

Published on April 19, 2002 by Thomas Paul

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