C# 2008 for Programmers

C# 2008 for Programmers

<P style="MARGIN: 0px">The professional programmer€s Deitel<SUP></SUP> guide to C# and the powerful Microsoft<SUP></SUP> .NET Framework</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">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 .NET Framework 3.5 in depth. The book is updated for Visual Studio 2008 and C# 3.0, and presents C# concepts in the context of fully tested programs, complete with syntax shading, code highlighting, line-by-line code descriptions, and program outputs. The book features 200+ C# applications with about 20,000 lines of proven C# code, and hundreds of tips that will help you build robust applications.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Start with a concise introduction to C# using an early classes and objects approach, then rapidly move on to more advanced topics, including the .NET Framework 3.5, LINQ, WPF, ASP.NET AJAX, WCF web services and Silverlight„. You€ll enjoy the Deitels€ classic treatment of object-oriented programming and the OOD/UML„ ATM case study, including a complete C# implementation. When you€re finished, you€ll have everything you need to build next-generation Windows applications, web applications and web services.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">TheDeitel Developer Series isdesigned for practicing programmers. The series presents focused treatments of emerging technologies, including .NET, Java„, web services, Internet and web development, and more.       </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" oParagraphStyle>Practical, example-rich coverage of:</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">.Net Framework 3.5</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Types, Arrays, LINQ to Objects</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Exception Handling</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">LINQ, Object/Collection Initializers</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">OOP: Classes, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Interfaces</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">WinForms, WPF, XAML, Event Handling</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">WPF Graphics/Multimedia, Silverlight<SUP>„</SUP></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Lists, Queues, Stacks, Trees</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Generic Collections, Generic Methods and Classes</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">XML<SUP></SUP>, LINQ to XML</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Database, SQL, LINQ to SQL</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">ASP.NET 3.5, ASP.NET AJAX</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Web Forms, Web Controls</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">WCF Web Services</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">OOD/UML<SUP>„</SUP> 2 CASE STUDY</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">And more</DIV></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Visit www.deitel.com to:</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Download code examples</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Check out the growing list of programming, Web 2.0, and software-related Resource Centers</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">To receive updates for this book, subscribe to the free <I>Deitel<SUP></SUP> Buzz Online</I> e-mail newsletter at www.deitel.com/newsletter/subscribe.html</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Read archived issues of the <I>Deitel<SUP></SUP> Buzz Online</I> </DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Visit www.deitel.com/training for information on Deitel€s Dive Into<SUP></SUP> Series corporate training courses delivered on-site worldwide</DIV></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Pre-Publication Reviewer Testimonials </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œThe ultimate, comprehensive book that teaches you how to program using the latest Microsoft technologies. Excellent explanations, lots of examples, all the necessary theoretical background and all the latest technologies for desktop, web and databases. The best overview of Silverlight.€œ</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€“Kirill Osenkov, Microsoft</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œAn excellent, true objects-first book. Excellent introduction to collections. The generics material is a real asset.€œ<br>€“Gavin Osborne, Saskatchewan Institutue of Applied Science & Technology</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œThe early Introduction to Classes and Objects is brilliant. Coverage of ASP.NET 3.5 is exceptional. Includes a great introduction to ASP.NET AJAX.€œ</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€“Jos© Antonio Gonz¡lez Seco, Parliament of Andalusia</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œGreat chapter on polymorphism.€œ</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€“Eric Lippert, Microsoft</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œIllustrates the best practices of C# programming. Teaches how to €˜program in the large,€ with material on object-oriented programming and software engineering principles.€œ</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€“Mingsheng Hong, Cornell University</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œExcellent introduction to the world of .NET, using the Deitels€ live-code approach and real-world examples.€œ</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€“Bonnie Berent, Microsoft C# MVP</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œExcellent chapter on exceptions. Very good chapter on Winforms GUIs.€œ</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€“Marcelo Guerra Hahn, Microsoft</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œPerfect for professionals. Thorough introductions to the debugger and LINQ.€œ</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€“Vinay Ahuja, Microsoft</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œThe TV/video viewer will enthuse readers and help them see how complex graphics effects can be created easily in WPF. A good example of data binding in WPF.€œ </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€"Ged Mead, Microsoft MVP, DevCity.Net</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œAn excellent introduction to XML, LINQ to XML and related technologies.€œ </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€"Helena Kotas, Microsoft</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€œGood overview of relational databases. It hits on the right LINQ to SQL idioms.€œ </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left">€"Alex Turner, Microsoft</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px" align=left text-align="left"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">€œGreat overview of producing and consuming web services with WCF.€œ </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">€"Dan Crevier, Microsoft</P>