C# for Programmers (2nd Edition) (Deitel Developer Series) (Paperback)

by Harvey M. Deitel (Author), Paul J. Deitel (Author)

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A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0137144156 ISBN-13: 9780137144150 The practicing programmer's DEITEL(R) guide to C# and the powerful Microsoft .NET Framework Written for programmers with a background in C++, Java, or other high-level languages, this book applies the Deitel signature live-code approach to teaching programming and explores Microsoft's C# language and the new .NET 2.0 in depth. The book is updated for Visual Studio(R) 2005 and C# 2.0, and presents C# concepts in the context of fully tested programs, complete with syntax shading, detailed line-by-line code descriptions, and program outputs. The book features 200+ C# applications with 16,000+ lines of proven C# code, as well as 300+ programming tips that will help you build robust applications. Start with a concise introduction to C# fundamentals using an early classes and objects approach, then rapidly move on to more advanced topics, including multithreading, XML, ADO.NET 2.0, ASP.NET 2.0, Web services, network programming, and .NET remoting. Along the way you will enjoy the Deitels' classic treatment of object-oriented programming and a new, OOD/UML ATM case study, including a complete C# implementation. When you are finished, you will have everything you need to build next-generation Windows applications, Web applications, and Web services. Dr. Harvey M. Deitel and Paul J. Deitel are the founders of Deitel & Associates, Inc., the internationally recognized programming languages content-creation and corporate-training organization. Together with their colleagues at Deitel & Associates, Inc., they have written many international best-selling programming languages textbooks that millions of people worldwide have used to master C, C++, Java , C#, XML, Visual Basic(R), Perl, Python, and Internet and Web programming. The DEITEL(R) Developer Series is designed for practicing programmers. The series presents focused treatments of emerging technologies, including .NET, J2EE, Web services, and more. Pre-publication Reviewer Testimonials "Excellent coverage of developing ASP.NET 2.0 applications, with plenty of sample code. The chapter on exception handling is one of, if not the best such chapters I have seen in the 50+ .N ET related books I've read and reviewed. The chapter on Networking is one of the best I have seen." --Peter Bromberg, Merrill Lynch, C# MVP "A comprehensive introduction to XML, and one of the clearest tutorials on Web services I've read, with great examples. An excellent chapter on generics." --Gavin Osborne, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology "A superb job of clearly integrating the theory of relational databases and SQL with ADO.NET!" --Harlan Brewer, University of Cincinnati "Excellent introduction to .NET collections." --Jose Antonio Gonzalez Seco, Andalucia's Parlamient "A beautiful presentation of threads." --Pavel Tsekov, Caesar BSC "The ATM OOD/UML case study is excellent! The implementation of the design developed in the early chapters gives the reader a fantastic model of a real world problem. You hit a home run with this one!" --Catherine Wyman, Devry-Phoenix Practical, Example-Rich Coverage Of: *C# 2.0, .NET 2.0, FCL *ASP.NET 2.0, Web Forms and Controls *Database, SQL, and ADO.NET 2.0 *Networking and .N ET Remoting *XML, Web Services *Generics, Collections *GUI/Windows(R) Forms *OOP: Classes, Inheritance, and Polymorphism *OOD/UML ATM Case Study *Graphics and Multimedia *Multithreading *Exception Handling *And more...VISIT WWW.DEITEL.COM *Download code examples *To receive updates on this book, subscribe to the free DEITEL(R) BUZZ ONLINE e-mail newsletter at www.deitel.com/newsletter/subscribe.html *Read archived Issues of the DEITEL(R) BUZZ ONLINE *Get corporate training information

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The practicing programmer's DEITEL® guide to C# and the powerful Microsoft .NET Framework

Written for programmers with a background in C++, Java, or other high-level languages, this book applies the Deitel signature live-code approach to teaching programming and explores Microsoft's C# language and the new .NET 2.0 in depth. The book is updated for Visual Studio® 2005 and C# 2.0, and presents C# concepts in the context of fully tested programs, complete with syntax shading, detailed line-by-line code descriptions, and program outputs. The book features 200+ C# applications with 16,000+ lines of proven C# code, as well as 300+ programming tips that will help you build robust applications.

Start with a concise introduction to C# fundamentals using an early classes and objects approach, then rapidly move on to more advanced topics, including multithreading, XML, ADO.NET 2.0, ASP.NET 2.0, Web services, network programming, and .NET remoting. Along the way you will enjoy the Deitels' classic treatment of object-oriented programming and a new, OOD/UML™ ATM case study, including a complete C# implementation. When you are finished, you will have everything you need to build next-generation Windows applications, Web applications, and Web services.

Dr. Harvey M. Deitel and Paul J. Deitel are the founders of Deitel & Associates, Inc., the internationally recognized programming languages content-creation and corporate-training organization. Together with their colleagues at Deitel & Associates, Inc., they have written many international best-selling programming languages textbooks that millions of people worldwide have used to master C, C++, Java™, C#, XML, Visual Basic®, Perl, Python, and Internet and Web programming.

The DEITEL® Developer Series is designed for practicing programmers. The series presents focused treatments of emerging technologies, including .NET, J2EE, Web services, and more.

Pre-publication Reviewer Testimonials

"Excellent coverage of developing ASP.NET 2.0 applications, with plenty of sample code. The chapter on exception handling is one of, if not the best such chapters I have seen in the 50+ .NET related books I've read and reviewed. The chapter on Networking is one of the best I have seen."
--Peter Bromberg, Merrill Lynch, C# MVP

"A comprehensive introduction to XML, and one of the clearest tutorials on Web services I've read, with great examples. An excellent chapter on generics."
--Gavin Osborne, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

"A superb job of clearly integrating the theory of relational databases and SQL with ADO.NET!"
--Harlan Brewer, University of Cincinnati

"Excellent introduction to .NET collections."
--José Antonio González Seco, Andalucia's Parlamient

"A beautiful presentation of threads."
--Pavel Tsekov, Caesar BSC

"The ATM OOD/UML case study is excellent! The implementation of the design developed in the early chapters gives the reader a fantastic model of a real world problem. You hit a home run with this one!"
--Catherine Wyman, Devry-Phoenix

Practical, Example-Rich Coverage Of:

• C# 2.0, .NET 2.0, FCL
• ASP.NET 2.0, Web Forms and Controls
• Database, SQL, and ADO.NET 2.0
• Networking and .NET Remoting
• XML, Web Services
• Generics, Collections
• GUI/Windows® Forms
• OOP: Classes, Inheritance, and Polymorphism
• OOD/UML™ ATM Case Study
• Graphics and Multimedia
• Multithreading
• Exception Handling
• And more...

VISIT WWW.DEITEL.COM

• Download code examples
• To receive updates on this book, subscribe to the free DEITEL® BUZZ ONLINE e-mail newsletter at www.deitel.com/newsletter/subscribe.html
• Read archived Issues of the DEITEL® BUZZ ONLINE
• Get corporate training information

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1360 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; 2 edition (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131345915
• ISBN-13: 978-0131345911
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #272,974 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, but chunky, C# and .NET tome, December 8, 2005

By	Jack D. Herrington "engineer and author" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

If you are into the big tome-style language books you will like this one. It's only 1,300 pages, but it feels like 2,000. The book starts with a language introduction. That's pretty solid. The object oriented material is presented well. That gets you to about 1/3 of the way through the book. After that it's a lightning tour through various parts of the .NET framework, including both desktop and web application development.

All of these books suffer from the same problem, too much content. So the content is thinned out a little bit in comparison to a full book on the same subject. For example, a book just on ASP.NET could take a 1,000 pages alone. In this book it's around 100 pages. If you have the cash, buy both a C# language book, and another book dedicated to the .NET application platform you are building on.

BTW, my three year old daughter picked up the book and said, "Too heavy." I agree.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful and comprehensive guide , April 3, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The weighty C# For Programmers by Harvey M. Dietel and Paul J. Dietel appears in its updated second edition to provide a powerful and comprehensive guide - over 1,300 pages worth - for any programming in C#. You must be a programmer with a solid background in C++, Java, or other high-level languages: this handbook applies the Dietel signature live-code approach to teaching programming and explores the C# language and its new options. Use it to understand the Dietels' approach to object-oriented programming, then build next-generation windows and web applications.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Like a poorly designed class, this book tries to do too many things..., May 17, 2007

By	Neil F. Sambol (Roswell, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

1. This book teaches the syntax of C# -- that is why I purchased it. 2. This book also attempts to teach the reader UML. 3. This book also fancys itself a "best practices" reference giving tips and recommendations (which they sometimes don't follow in their code examples).

From the title, I was expecting an intermediate to advanced book designed for people who already knew what a variable is or a control structure. This book is more of an introduction to programming than a book for programmers.

This book tries to do too many things and as a result does not do any of them particularly well.

Recommendations - Cut the book down to 300 pages or so for someone who already knows how to program. Leave the UML to the OMG experts. There are plenty of good UML books without cluttering up this one. I would also recommend removing most of the tips and helpful hints. A developer can get better information from "Code Complete". These tips are distracting, disjointed and not particularly well presented. If the authors REALLY feel compelled to add helpful hints or a UML guide, I recommend putting them in the appendices or adding supplementary volumes each with a different emphasis.

This book was not what I expected from the title.