Pro C# with .NET 3.0, Special Edition (Hardcover)

by Andrew Troelsen (Author)
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Product Description
C# 2005 has enjoyed huge success in the year since its launch, firmly establishing itself as the premier language for development on Microsofts successful .NET 2.0 platform. With the launch of the .NET 3.0 extensions in early 2007, the horizons of this language are being extended, and it is becoming even more powerful as it is able to leverage the new .NET 3.0 Foundations.

In recognition of this, Apress presents Pro C# with .NET 3.0, Special Edition to provide you with a complete A-to-Z reference for using C# with the .NET 2.0 platform and the .NET 3.0 extensions. The book contains new chapters that explore the interactions between the existing framework and the new extensions, giving you an edge when you evaluate and implement .NET 3.0 for the first time.

About the Author
Andrew Troelsen is a partner, trainer, and consultant at Intertech-Inc., and is a leading authority on both .NET and COM. His book Pro C# 2005 and the .NET 2.0 Platform won the prestigious 2003 Referenceware Excellence Award and is now in its third edition. Also of note are his earlier five-star treatment of traditional COM in the bestselling Developer's Workshop to COM and ATL mirrored in his book, COM and .NET Interoperability, and his top-notch investigation of VB .NET in Visual Basic .NET and the .NET Platform: An Advanced Guide. Troelsen has a degree in mathematical linguistics and South Asian studies from the University of Minnesota and is a frequent speaker at numerous .NET-related conferences. He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife, Amanda, and spends his free time investigating .NET and waiting for the Wild to win the Stanley Cup. You can check out his blog here: Troelsen's Tutorials

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1250 pages
• Publisher: Apress; Special edition (January 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590598237
• ISBN-13: 978-1590598238
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #114,491 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best end-to-end coverage on .NET and C# I've seen, June 7, 2007

By	Matthew Eland (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book covers the details at all levels and is good for people with programming experience that are new to .NET, experienced developers who use .NET regularly but want to round out their knowledge of the inner workings and lesser used features of the framework, and to people moving up from 1.0 / 1.1 to 2.0 or 3.0. It does have sections on 3.0, but this is a general overview only in those areas. The rest of the book comprehensively covers .NET up to 2.0.

It's a huge book, but it's well worth the read.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best c# book, May 31, 2007

By	F. Tsai - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a c# beginner. In order to understand this language I have read 3 books! They are not helpful. They just make me confused even more (yeah, i used to judge a book by it's cover.) After i read this book, all the confusing is gone! It explains concepts in detail, not just tell you the theory and expect you to understand it. The best c# book ever!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good foundation for C# and .NET, June 15, 2007

By	Dennis L. Hughes "Software Engineer" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I must admit that I have not examined any other texts of this type. However, I can say that this has proven to be an excellent all-in-one introduction to C# and the .NET platform. In fact, I first bought the C++/CLI version, then the C# with .NET 2.0 version, then the .NET 3.0 version just so I could have 1 reference book to carry around. I've even preordered the 3.5 version.

I have a great deal of experience with C++, but only recently began working with .NET and C#. This book teaches you the language and quite a bit about the Foundation Class Libraries, most application types, and even a bit about the Visual Studio environment. Unfortunately, it does not include a chapter on Windows Service applications.

I have many other books that go into deeper detail on, e.g., WCF, C#, etc., but this has proven to be a great introduction to each technology and useful reference. I have not found a need to look for other beginner/all-in-one books.

I would absolutely recommend that all .NET developers read CLR via C#, Second Edition (Pro Developer) as soon as you know a bit about .NET.