C# 3.0 Unleashed: With the .NET Framework 3.5 (Paperback)

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Whether you need an approachable on-ramp to .NET or you want to enhance your skills, C# 3.0 Unleashed is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to the solutions you seek. You’ll learn to do more with the new tools that are available, including Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework Class Libraries. Throughout this book, you’ll get a practical look at what can be the most useful tools for any given task. You’ll also learn common traps to avoid and learn insightful tips that will save you time and help you be more productive.

 

C# 3.0 Unleashed contains complete coverage of the C# programming language. The author covers all the essential syntax, but keeps the focus on practical application. The chapters are arranged to take you step-by-step from the core of the C# language to elements of the .NET Framework, and further into advanced concepts on distributed n-tier Internet applications. Additionally, C# 3.0 Unleashed shows you how to debug, monitor, and scale enterprise applications, enabling you to use the C# programming language to ship the right code at the right time.

 

What’s included in this book:

• A complete reference for C# syntax, object oriented programming, and component programming with C#
• Comprehensive data coverage through ADO.NET and LINQ
• An introduction to UI technologies, including Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET Ajax, and Silverlight
• Coverage of traditional ASMX and WCF Web Services
• Coverage of multiple .NET technologies, including networking, instrumentation, interop, and multi-threading
• In-depth discussion of platform concepts including CLR, Garbage Collection, Type System, Assemblies, and Code Access Security
• Guidance on design and architecture for a big-picture view and essential help in piecing together all you’ve learned

About the Author

Joe Mayo has more than 21 years of software engineering experience and has worked with C# and .NET since July 2000. He regularly contributes to the community through his website, C# Station, which has been running since July 2000. He enjoys giving presentations on .NET, and you can occasionally find him online in a forum or newsgroup, doing what he loves to do–talking about .NET. For his community service over the years, he has been a recipient of multiple Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) awards. These days, Joe makes a living through the company he founded, Mayo Software Consulting, Inc., delivering value to customers through custom .NET software development services.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1056 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (August 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672329816
• ISBN-13: 978-0672329814
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #238,225 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars C# 3.0 Must Have!, August 23, 2008

By	R. F. Gould "R.F.Gould" (Putnam, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is another well written book on C# .NET by Joe Mayo. I've been coding with the .NET framework and C# for the last couple years and consider my skills to be intermediate. C# 3.0 Unleashed is a great addition to my resource library and I reference it frequently for core and 3.5 framework functionality.

I'd recommend this book for C# beginners as well as intermediate/expert level programmers. The topics and chapters are arranged in the proper order for natural progression and are easy to follow containing many solid coding samples.

I look forward to continuing to learn C# .NET and its new additions with this book as my pilot.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for the New AND Experienced, August 25, 2008

By	Matthew VanAndel "Veraxus" (SoCal, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Want to learn C#? This is an excellent place to start. Joe Mayo has outdone himself with a book that not only makes an excellent C# reference for veteran developers, but is also THE ideal learning tool for absolute beginners. The biggest hurdle for burgeoning developers is getting past all the new lingo, and most authors seem to blithely forget that fact. Not this one. Every time a new term pops up, it's carefully explained. Not just that "what" either, but the "why." I'm often disappointed by reference books, especially ones regarding programing languages... they're expensive while generally being both cryptic and incomplete. However, C# 3.0 Unleashed is just so logically and intuitively organized that it's a wonder every other reference book isn't laid out exactly like this one. For those looking for some LINQ help, there's several sections specifically dedicated to LINQ in it's various forms (LINQ to SQL, LINQ to SQL)... although, for completionists, ADO.NET is also covered. The only down side? It's not available on Kindle yet!

Whether you're interested in learning C#, just brushing up on your programming skills, or are looking for an easy-to-read, well-organized reference - give this book a serious look!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book on C# and .Net programming in general!, November 14, 2008

By	Richard K. Harrison "KnowWare, Inc." (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book not only covers all of the basics of C#, but also all of the new features in 3.0 and some very good information on best practices. He covers Design Patterns and N-Tier applications. If that weren't enough, it gives tons of information on all of the major .Net technologies like Lambda expressions, LINQ, ADO.NET, using XML, ADO.NET, Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET, Ajax, Silverlight, WCF, Windows Services, Remoting, Web Services, WF, Threading, Localization, Globalization, P/Invoke and COM, Unsafe code, Profiling, Debugging, Assemblies and Versioning, Securing Code and even writing custom Setup programs and deploying web sites. These are not just overviews. Everything is well explained and gives enough practical detail to actually get you using all of these technologies in real applications. It is virtually a library of .Net information.

Soon after I got this book, I had a project that required an ASP.NET website, a web service, LINQ to SQL, a windows service, a small desktop application that communicated with the service, some P/Invoke calls and an install program that installed the windows service and started it up automatically. It also had to install some device drivers. Many of these things were new to me, but this book got me through the project and made it a joy.

Joe manages to keep everything simple and to the point. He goes into enough detail to get you going on each subject to the point where you can find out the rest easily. I own several C# books. This one is by far the best.

Rick Harrison
Freelance Software Consultant
KnowWare, Inc.