.NET Programming: A Practical Guide Using C# (HP Professional Series) (Paperback)

by Pradeep Tapadiya (Author)

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Product Description
Takes a straightforward, hands-on approach to explain everything you need to know from development to deployment and maintenance for this platform-all from a developer's perspective. Softcover. CD-ROM included.

From the Back Cover

Enterprise-class .NET programming in C#—from a developer's perspective.

* Internals of the .NET Framework—learn to get the most from its services
* Build professional applications using C#—quickly and efficiently
* Hands-on approach covering the Base Class Library, Remoting, ASP .NET Web Services, concurrency, security, enterprise services, dealing with legacy code, and much more

.NET developers need more than buzzwords to get the job done. To tackle enterprise-class projects, they need both a real understanding of the .NET architecture and a working knowledge of how to put its services to work. In .NET Programming: A Practical Guide Using C#, .NET authority Pradeep Tapadiya takes a straightforward, hands-on approach to explain everything you need to know from development to deployment and maintenance for this platform—all from a developer's perspective. Using C# as the primary language, and with plenty of code examples throughout, this book is an excellent way to learn:

* The .NET infrastructure—packaging and deployment, the common language runtime and its services, and the .NET Framework class libraries
* Distributed computing—develop object-remoting applications for intranets and Web services for the Internet
* How to develop thread-safe code using the .NET synchronization infrastructure and learn asynchronous programming
* Interoperability with native DLLs and COM applications
* How to develop secure applications using role-based security and enforce security for third-party applications using code access permissions
* Enterprise services—develop scalable applications, support transactions, and more.

Appropriate for experienced developers, .NET Programming will help you get the most from the .NET architecture—today.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (July 21, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130669458
• ISBN-13: 978-0130669452
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,101,942 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best C# for Experienced Java and C++ Progrmmers, June 23, 2004

By	"hitechfan" (San Gabriel, CA USA) - See all my reviews

A concise, no-nonsense book. All topics are cut to the chase. This book is for C++ and Java pros who want to master C# in the shortest time possible. I also have 3 other C# books. Only this one calms me down and gives me the joy of reading while learning. However, for people who is new to programming, I recommend "Learn to Program with C#" by John Smiley. My 3rd book, "C# in a Nutshell" is a good choice for reference. My 4th one, "Introduction to C# Using .Net" is good too, but the topics covered are not as broad as this one.

For donwloading this book's sample code, it points to www.phptr.com/tapadiya/dotnet/, which no longer works. Instead, go http://www.tapadiya.net/pradeep/ComPlusBook.htm#CodeSamples, a link I finally found after 10 minutes of Google search.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Liked it a lot, June 14, 2003

By	Victor F (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

I liked this book. It starts with very basic things about .NET (what .NET is and what it's for, tools, basics of C#, etc.) and takes you to advanced topics. My employer wanted to move our development to .NET platform, and with this book alone, I was able to master .NET enough to get to a pretty advanced level quite fast.

When a new topic is covered, the author provides an introduction to the problem. It often helps to get the right perspective on what you study. It's very far from being a dry reference book. I found it to be written in an easy to understand the language, detailed enough and not too wordy, and to explain things in a practical way. I like Tapadiya's style, in general. I liked his other book (about COM programming) too. I enjoyed reading it.

The book is not for those who are looking for a general programming tutorial. I think it requires some experience in software creation, although maybe not a whole lot.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most underrated .Net book out there, October 3, 2002

By	Supriyo B. Chatterjee ""SB" Chatterjee" (West Hartford, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a treasure trove of .Net information. It is underrated and not seen often in bookstores. This book complements Richter's book on .Net Framework programming and is a boon for any C#/.NETer.