Jesse Liberty's Programming C# provides an adept and extremely well conceived guide to the C# language and is written for the developer with some previous C++, Java, and/or Visual Basic experience.

It's no secret that many computer books are pretty much devoid of an authorial personality. This title is a winning exception. The author is able to weave in clever examples (using such topics as his own long experience in computing, his dog, Star Trek, etc.) without being coy or getting in the way of presenting real technical information. Liberty's wide experience in computers and general writing skill shows, as he is able to draw on a wealth of examples to move his text forward.

These are a couple of goals at work in Programming C#. First, it's an excellent language tutorial, certainly one of the smartest and best available guides to C# as a language. Early chapters explore basic and obscure language options using inheritance, delegation, interface, and the conventions in C# used to implement these techniques. The middle part of the book turns toward the .NET Framework itself, with two useful (and somewhat introductory) chapters on both Windows Forms and Web Forms, for standalone and Web-based applications, respectively.

Later sections crank up the technical knowledge again with several advanced topics on understanding .NET assemblies and deployment in detail, as well as "reflection" APIs that allow .NET programs to essentially modify their code at run time. (One technique, reflection emit, which literally writes bytecodes, will definitely interest expert readers, though it's unlikely most programmers will need to do this.) Final sections look at the .NET stream classes (rivaled only by Java's for complexity). Liberty looks at basic file and network I/O as well as how objects get serialized and marshaled both for SOAP and Web services and "normal" .NET remoting.

The author's sure hand here in navigating the difficult waters of C# and .NET makes for a relatively concise text that is chock-full of useful information on C#. Filled with notably clever and inventive examples, this book is possibly this veteran computer author's best title to date, and it's sure to be a noteworthy resource as experienced developers tackle C# for the first time. --Richard Dragan

Topics covered: Introduction to C# and the .NET platform A "Hello World" example in C# Tutorial to C# as an object-oriented programming language (types and variables, operators, namespaces, and preprocessor directives) Defining classes in C# (including static members, finalizers, overloading, and read-only fields) Inheritance and polymorphism implemented in C# Operator overloading Structures in C#, interfaces, arrays, and indexers Built-in .NET collections, strings, and regular expression support Structured exception handling Delegate and events Introduction to programming with Windows Forms ADO.NET database APIs (including basic XML support) Quick introduction to Web Forms and ASP.NET used with C# Introduction to Web services (SOAP, WSDL, and Discover services described) In-depth guide to .NET assemblies (including metadata, versioning, private and shared assemblies) C# support for attributes and reflection (including reflection emit techniques) Marshaling and remoting (with and without SOAP) Threads and synchronization Tutorial to C#/.NET streams (including basic I/O techniques, Web streams, and serialization) COM and .NET interoperability


From Book News, Inc.
Microsoft is throwing a great deal of its vast muscled bulk behind the .NET initiative and its associated programming language C#, so it behooves many programmers to become familiar with these new technologies. Therefore Liberty has written a tutorial on both subjects, although the title suggests it deals only with C#. Arrangement is in three parts. The first introduces C#, the second discusses the .NET platform in detail, and the third is about the relationship of C# to the Common Language Runtime and the Framework Class Library. Virtually no programming knowledge is required, although some coding experience will make the reading easier; conversely, experienced programmers will probably skim the first few chapters. Distributed by CRC.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
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 that are new to C# language. Some of these new features covered in-depth include:Visual Studio 2005GenericsCollection interfaces and iteratorsAnonymous methodsNew ADO.NET data controlsFundamentals of Object Oriented ProgrammingAuthor 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.


Book Info
Introduces C# fundamentals, then goes on to explain the developments of desktop and Internet applications, including Windows Forms, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, and Web Services. Illustrates how to interoperate with CO objects. Previous edition c2001. Softcover.


From the Publisher
This book is based on beta 2 of the .NET Framework.

FROM OUR EDITORS

The Barnes & Noble Review
.NET Framework 2.0 is accompanied by a new C# with features developers have been salivating for (notably generics and iterators). That makes now a perfect time to master .NET development with C#. One thing hasn't changed about C#, however: Jesse Liberty's still a great teacher to learn it from.

Liberty￯﾿ﾽs Programming C#, Fourth Edition is a clear, realistic, and practical introduction to all of C# -- and the features that make it so attractive. (Delegates, assemblies, versioning, attributes, reflection, marshaling, remoting...)

Up front, Liberty strips away the clutter, making you thoroughly comfortable writing console applications. Only then do you move on to Windows, database and web apps, and web services. Liberty weaves the new C# features in seamlessly, and all the code￯﾿ﾽs been updated, too. Whatever language you￯﾿ﾽre coming from, he￯﾿ﾽll help you master C# 2.0 in style. Bill Camarda, from the April 2005 Read Only

FROM THE PUBLISHER

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 new fourth edition of Programming C#--the top-selling C# book on the marketing--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 that are new to C# language. Some of these new features covered in-depth include:

Visual Studio 2005
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.