The C# Player's Guide (2nd Edition)

The C# Player's Guide (2nd Edition)

<p><strong>THIS ISN'T THE EDITION YOU'RE LOOKING FOR! The <em>3rd edition</em> of this book is now available.</strong></p> <p><strong>The C# Player's Guide (2nd Edition)</strong> is the <strong>ultimate guide</strong> for people starting out with C#, whether you are new to programming, or an experienced vet. This guide takes you from your journey's beginning, through the most challenging parts of programming in C#, and does so in a way that is casual, informative, and fun. </p> <p>This version of the book is updated for C# 6.0, .NET 4.6, and Visual Studio 2015</p> <ul> <li><strong>Get off the ground quickly</strong>, with a gentle introduction to C#, Visual Studio, and a step-by-step walkthrough and explanation of how to make your first C# program.</li> <li>Learn the <strong>fundamentals of procedural programming</strong>, including variables, math operations, decision making, looping, methods, and an in-depth look at the C# type system.</li> <li>Delve into <strong>object-oriented programming</strong>, from start to finish, including inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, and generics.</li> <li>Explore some of the most useful <strong>advanced features of C#</strong>, and take on some of the most <strong>common tasks</strong> that a programmer will tackle.</li> <li>Learn to <strong>control the tools and tricks</strong> of programming in C#, including the .NET framework, dealing with compiler errors, and hunting down bugs in your program.</li> <li>Master the needed skills by taking on a large collection of <strong>Try It Out!</strong> challenges, to ensure that you've learned the things you need to.</li> </ul> <p>With this guide, you'll soon be off to save the world (or take over it) with your own awesome C# programs!</p>