It is no exaggeration to describe the C# language and its associated environment, the .NET Framework, as the most important new technology for developers in many years. .NET provides a new environment within which you can develop almost any Windows-based or web-based application, while C# is a new programming language designed specifically to work with .NET.

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This book is the ideal introduction to the C# language and the .NET Framework, and will become an indispensable companion for any user of C# and .NET. With this book, you learn the key concepts of the C# language, and then progress onto a complete exploration of programming the .NET Framework with C#. Topics covered include the following:

How to program in the object-oriented C# language
Writing Windows applications and Windows services
Writing web pages and web services with ASP.NET
Manipulating XML using C#
Understanding .NET Assemblies
Using ADO.NET to access databases
Integration with COM, COM+, and Active Directory
Distributed applications with .NET Remoting
Generating graphics using C#
Accessing files and the Registry, and controlling .NET security

Book Info

With plenty of material geared to the specific needs of C/C++, Java, and VB programmers, this thorough tutorial packs some worthwhile advice within a well-paced guide to what you will need to know to succeed with Microsoft's newest programming language. Softcover.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing C# Reference,

By	Grant E. Palmer (Bothell, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have found this book to be a very disappointing C# reference. The scope of the book is very large, but it doesn't seem to give adequate coverage of much of anything. Time and again I have gone to this book looking for a specific piece of information only to be disappointed. Other sections of the book are very poorly written. For example, in the section on exception handling, they state correctly that exceptions shouldn't be used to break out of for or while loops, and then proceed with an example that does just that. I think the author's could have invested a little more time and effort in coming up with a better example of using exceptions. Instead of buying this book, you're much better off saving your money and just using the MSDN documentation pages.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent Book, Feb 13 2004

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I don't agree that the authors used too many words. Each topic is covered clearly and succinctly. The reason the book is large is that it covers a huge amount of information (look at the table of contents). It is easy to read because the style is that of a person explaining the important points rather than a rehash of a manual. It gives insight and perspective not just facts. Lastly, there is no need to read the book cover to cover. I started with appendix A and B, then read the first 3 chapters and then skipped to the ADO.NET and ASP.NET sections.

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5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets!, Jan 6 2004

By	Tom Hain (Mobile, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This is truly a useful book, and my primary reference in parallel with the MSDN documentation. That is, it does not merely parrot the C# documentation, but supplements it. It gives behind-the-scenes insights, as well as useful application examples and snippets. It's as good as a 1272 page book on this expansive subject can get.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
I have only reached the 250 pages on this book, I would say this is by far the best C# book that I own. I do agree that the book is verbose. Read more

Published on Nov 29 2003 by Vinod

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
I have only reached the 250 pages on this book, I woould say this is by far the best C# book that I own. I do agree that the book is verbose. Read more

Published on Nov 29 2003 by Vinod

5.0 out of 5 stars The first place I look for answers
This book is the best book I have found on C# to date. It covers such a wide range of topics that almost anything you could want to look up is in it. Read more

Published on Sep 28 2003 by Richard Parsons

5.0 out of 5 stars very best
I learnt a lot from the book that I cannot get from other books.
Thanks, Simon.

Published on Jul 22 2003