Programming C#: Building .NET Applications with C# 4th Edition

by Jesse Liberty (Author)

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The programming language C# was built with the future of application development in mind. Pursuing that vision, C#'s designers succeeded in creating a safe, simple, component-based, high-performance language that works effectively with Microsoft's .NET Framework. Now the favored language among those programming for the Microsoft platform, C# continues to grow in popularity as more developers discover its strength and flexibility. And, from the start, C# developers have relied on Programming C# both as an introduction to the language and a means of further building their skills.

The fourth edition of Programming C#--the top-selling C# book on the market--has been updated to the C# ISO standard as well as changes to Microsoft's implementation of the language. It also provides notes and warnings on C# 1.1 and C# 2.0.

Aimed at experienced programmers and web developers, Programming C#, 4th Edition, doesn't waste too much time on the basics. Rather, it focuses on the features and programming patterns unique to the C# language. New C# 2005 features covered in-depth include:

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Generics
Collection interfaces and iterators
Anonymous methods
New ADO.NET data controls
Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming

Author Jesse Liberty, an acclaimed web programming expert and entrepreneur, teaches C# in a way that experienced programmers will appreciate by grounding its applications firmly in the context of Microsoft's .NET platform and the development of desktop and Internet applications.

Liberty also incorporates reader suggestions from previous editions to help create the most consumer-friendly guide possible.

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Jesse Liberty is the bestselling author of "Programming ASP.NET", "Programming C#", and a dozen other books on web and object oriented programming. He is president of Liberty Associates, Inc., for which he provides contract programming, consulting and on-site training in ASP.NET, C#, C++ and related topics. Jesse was a Distinguished Software Engineer at AT&T, and Vice President for technology development at Citibank.

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Paperback: 672 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 4 edition (March 4, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596006993
ISBN-13: 978-0596006990
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Good introduction to the language, more depth in ADO/ASP would be nice

ByW. R. Dieteron December 19, 2009

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Programming C# is a worthwhile book if you want to learn C#. If you are doing serious work with .NET, you will probably need other books as well, though those are big enough subjects that handling them in a separate book makes sense.

Part I, Chapters 1-12, provide a good introduction to C# as a language, especially if you have C++ or other programming language background. The text is easy to read and covers all the concepts clearly. Part II gives an introduction to writing applications with the .NET framework. The description is enough to write fairly simple, but non-trivial applications, but it does not cover some basic things, like how to add menus to your .NET windows application. I do not think this is a major drawback. Having a practical example to try what is taught in Part I is helpful, and it is enough to get started.

There may be more of these details in Part III, but I have not gotten that far yet. I bought the book to get up to speed on a project using ADO and ASP .NET. The language background has proved very useful.

Overall if you want to learn C# and get a taste of writing Windows apps, ADO (Microsoft's database API), and ASP .NET, I recommend this book.

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Covers the Essentials

BySimon Perkinson October 8, 2005

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This book provides a good introduction to basic C# programming. The 4th edition covers C# / .NET 2.0 which introduces many new features compared to 1.x (e.g. generics), and which is the standard platform for Visual Studio 2005 developers. If you're a Visual Studio .NET 2003 developer, you'll need to upgrade (or download a beta version) in order to run some of the examples. This is a book about the C# language rather than .NET, so reading this book will not turn you into a proficient Windows/Web Forms programmer. However, it provides an essential foundation for further reading on more advanced .NET topics. Jesse Liberty writes in a fairly readable style, and I particularly liked the small sections contrasting the way C# does something with similar techniques in C++, Visual Basic and Java. Some of the code examples feel a bit verbose: several times the same long listing appears in full with minor changes between each version. The organization of the book also felt a little quirky, with important topics like streams and threads relegated to the back of the book, appearing after much more obscure discussions of marshalling and remoting. In general though, a good introduction to C# 2.0.

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Really a great book for learning the language.

ByEatai Rothon July 27, 2005

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When I started learning C# (and I'm still learning), I purchased a number of books. Though each book contributes a little something extra, this book is my primary reference. The first half of the book covers the fundamentals of the language. If you have absolutely no prior programming experience, I'd recommend the other book from this series "Learning C#". Still, this book is thorough in its explanations. The second half of the book covers the use of C# for Windows and Web applications (and more). I yet haven't devoted much time to this section, but I expect more of the same great instruction. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

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Experienced programmers get up to speed fast!

ByAmazon Customeron February 12, 2007

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I am an experienced VB programmer and have been using VB/Visual Studio for the last five years. I have dabbled with C# but recently decided I needed to get up to speed and bought this book based on some of the reviews I read here. I started with Chapter 1 and over the course of about two months went through each chapter through the end of the book in 30 minute or one hour sessions in my spare time.

When I finished the book I decided to create an interactive website from scratch and was able to do it in only a little more time than it would have taken me in VB. Most of the extra time was spent referring to the book in order to fully understand some concepts and syntactical differences.

The time was well spent! I feel comfortable with programming C# routine solutions and now use this volume as a reference. I realize that I may need to spend a little more research time should I need to develop solutions to more complex problems.

I like Jesse's style. He presents the material in a very straightforward, intuitive manner and provides excellent examples.

I highly recommend this book if you're an experienced programmer and are looking to get up to speed and productive with C# in a hurry.

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Good beginner book

ByC. Schweitzeron November 25, 2012

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This was my first C# book and it really helped jumpstart my career. I believe I purchased this book around 7 years ago. I've been professionally developing since 2005 and this book came in handy when I first was starting out.

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Okay book on C#, but just...

ByRandy T. Merkelon December 13, 2006

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Seems to be an okay introduction to C#, but doesn't measure up to the gold standard of computer language books; K&R (The C Programming Language). On the plus side I believe the Author is correct in initially using console applications so the reader can concentrate on the language.

However the author seems to be writing for a rather junior audience, for example the preface actually contains "It is wicked cool." This style of writing gets tired pretty quickly.

Furthermore the initial descriptions of the ICloneable interface is confusing and nearly worthless. For example a note for C++ programmers on page 78 states that "C# doesn't have a copy constructor..." but the following section on the ICloneable Interface states that deep copy should be implemented by "...calling the copy constructor..." Huh?

Experienced programming professionals should look elsewhere, perhaps the "C# Programming Language" by Heilsberg, Wilamuth & Golde.

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Well written.

ByAmazon Customeron September 16, 2015

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Well written.

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Average

ByL. Custodioon February 28, 2010

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Average C# book; wastes too much time on how VB, C, C++ and Java used to be. Covers C3 2.0 and focuses on newcomers to the programming world. Would recommend to a first year college student who has never used a computer before.