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Written by popular author and .NET expert Jesse Liberty, this thoroughly updated tutorial for beginning to intermediate programmers covers the latest release of Microsoft's popular C# language (C# 3.0) and the newest .NET platform for developing Windows and web applications. Our bestselling Programming C# 3.0, now in its fifth edition, is a world-class tutorial that goes well beyond the documentation otherwise available. Liberty doesn't just teach C#; he tells the complete story of the C# language and how it integrates with all of .NET programming, so that you can get started creating professional quality web and Windows applications. This book: Provides a comprehensive tutorial in C# and .NET programming that also serves as a useful reference you'll want by your side while you're working Covers all of the new features of the language, thoroughly integrated into every chapter, rather than tacked on at the end Provides insight into best practices and insight into real world programming by a professional programmer who worked with C# as an independent contractor for nearly a decade before joining Microsoft as a Senior Program Manager Every chapter in this book has been totally revised, and the entire book has been reorganized to respond to the significant changes in the language Full coverage, from the ground up of LINQ (Language Integrated Query) and other C# 3.0 language innovations to speed up development tasks Explains how to use C# in creating Web Applications as well as Windows Applications, using both the new Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and the older WinForms technology This new edition of Programming C# 3.0 is for working programmers who want to develop proficiency inMicrosoft's most important language. No prior .NET experience is required for you to get started. There's no time like the present to work with C# -- and no book like this one to teach you everything you need to know. Special note to VB6 and Java programmers: if you've decided to transition to .NET, this book will take you there.

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Author:	Jesse Liberty
Paperback:	607 pages
Publisher:	O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Publication Date:	January 11, 2008
Language:	English
ISBN:	0596527438
Package Length:	9.13 inches
Package Width:	7.01 inches
Package Height:	1.1 inches
Package Weight:	1.94 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 8 reviews

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A book divided cannot stand Nov 17, 2008
Let not the title mislead the reader: this is not "Programming" C#, this is "Beginning" C#, and it is two books glued together. The first half of this book is excellent, whereas the second half is mediocre. Those looking for programming strategies, specific add-ons (LINQ, WPF) or the nuances of .NET should continue the search for another book.

Roughly half of the book details the language faculties: variables, arrays, delegates, enumerations, interfaces, etc. This division, and the section on ASP.NET, are quite thorough, and comprise an excellent introduction to the language. Its erudite qualities make this a one-stop source for questions about the base language features. Beginning programmers may be lost in swarms of information; however, immigrants from Visual Basic, Java, or C++ will not encounter much difficulty learning the new features of C#, and will appreciate the length of time devoted to these details.

However, in the second half, issues arise in the presentation of features such as LINQ, WPF, and threading. The examples given in these sections are aggravating. Often, the source code written does not match what is being described currently, and often will not compile without editing. At times the writer will refer to objects (in code and in prose) with different names in the same breath. Sometimes, he omits whole chunks of code, leaving the reader to fill in the blanks. The errata on his website describes the accidental omission of two whole sections covering C# 3.0 features, but there is far more he has not attempted to fix. The author is well-learned, but it is obvious this book was rushed, causing careless mistakes.

In addition to these errors, it is my belief that the sections covering LINQ are not comprehensive enough. LINQ for XML queries are not covered. Furthermore, the sections on LINQ for SQL and ADO.NET are confused, partly due to the author's use of the professional version of Visual Studio, not the Express edition which most readers use. If coverage of these technologies is desired, there are better books designed specifically for these features (which the author admits).

The redeeming qualities of this book are in the presentation. Jesse Liberty knows how to entertain the reader. He makes the experience enjoyable, and he explains very well what he actually attempts to explain. Overall, I recommend this book for intermediate programmers, who have general knowledge of pointer-logic, delegates, and object-orientation. Beginning programmers or veteran C# programmers wanting information about new features like LINQ and WPF should look elsewhere.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Careless revision Sep 20, 2008
Jesse failed a loyal reader (C++ in 21 days). I observe that he is busy in producing books recently (co-authoring with other people with his name brand) instead of seriously improving this title. In ONE year period, he has generated the following titles. With a full time job in Microsoft, I doubt how much attention he can give to each of the titles
1. Programming C# 3.0
2. Learning C# 2008
3. Programming .NET 3.5
4. Programming ASP.NET 3.5
5. Learning ASP.NET 3.5
6. Programming Silverlight 2

Just read the Chapter 7 "Strucs" Example 7-1, and its code explanation, you will see how careless he is when putting a piece of code and talking something else.
p. 128 "Also notice that the Location constructor takes two integers and assigns their value to the instance members, xVal and yVal." Hey, where are these xVal and yVal in Example 7-1?
p. 130 "The definition of the Tester class in Example 7-1 includes a Location object* struct(loc1) created with the values 200 and 300. This line of code calls the Location constructor: Location loc1 = new Location(200,300);" Where is it in your Example 7-1? There is no constructor in the code! Jesse still uses the explanations in the 4th ed book while presenting a code different from the code in the 4th edition.

Example 21-4 crashes.

These kinds of mistakes are harmful to those who need confirmation about their understanding of new concepts. I doubt that he has really read through the book and checked the compliability before giving to the publisher.

The 5th edition cuts a few topics of 4th edition to cater for those materials to be presented in his other books (see the above) so that you have to buy two or three books in stead of one. I do not blame him, maybe it is necessary. If that's case, this book should focus on C# core language concepts with enough depth such that the readers have a one-stop source for C#. Leave Part III and Part IV (even Part II except LINQ concept) to other books. Superficial introducing topics will not be helpful for people who will use them.

4 of 6 found the following review helpful:

A little verbose and poor examples Apr 21, 2008
I think this book is a little conversational and a little too friendly for my needs. The examples are poor : Liberty Associates and let's do a web service which tracks MY book sales? I get tired of this, then noticed the second, third, and fifth editions are basically the same.

I like the books like Nutshell and Cookbooks, that introduce the concepts piece by piece, with very good real-world examples.

Save your money!

10 of 14 found the following review helpful:

Mistakes galore Mar 28, 2008
I respect Jesse for all that he's done to educate the masses in a wide variety of programming-related topics. But I'm not impressed with this book primarily because it is chock full of mistakes. A technical book that contains so many mistakes makes learning the language so much more difficult. I have found code snippets that don't even compile.

7 of 24 found the following review helpful:

Why we wrote this book Mar 16, 2008
I wrote the first edition of Programming C# back when C# version 1 was first released. At the time we were among the first to introduce the idea of breaking a language book into three sections: (1) C# syntax and programming skills (2) applying C# to creating Windows and Web applications and (3) advanced topics (threading, etc.)

Various editions have won numerou awards (VSJ Book of the Year, Amazon Editor's choice...) and at times the book has been the best seeling .NET book overall. I believe this is because I set out to tell the story of C# and how it fits in with creating real .NET applications; rather than creating yet another reference book. That is a commitment we've never lost sight of.

C# 3.0 represents a significant maturation of the framework and the language and was released to coincide with a great expansion in the capabilities of .NET (e.g., the introduction of WPF, WCF, WF, Silverlight and much more).

My decision was to tackle all of this across three books:

1. A TOTAL revision of Programming C#, with a complete rewrite of both the existing parts and a concise but thorough explanation of the new language features such as LINQ. I also decided to maintain my commitment to placing the teaching of C# within the context of writing Web and Windows applications, so the appropriate chapters were added.

Finally, we subjected the entire book (revised chapters and new) to the most rigorous technical review I've ever wittnessed. The review proces itself took months. Nothing was allowed to slip by. We were determined to get it right.

2. I also participated in writing the forthcoming Programming .NET 3.5, a unified perspective on the new and emerging .NET technologies. Our goal is to provide a greater context for applying C# across many different kinds of applications.Programming .NET 3.5

3. Finally, I'm pleased to say that I'm giving away a series of tutorials on Silverlight on the Microsoft Silverlight site ([...]) which you can read about on my blog ([...]) and I have started writing a new book, Programming Silverlight 2, that I hope to release this fall.

THIS book, Programming C# 3.0, 5th edition, represents by far, the most extensive and compreensive revision I've ever undertaken; I would guesstimate that we put as much or more time into revising this book as we do into writing many first edition titles. Moreover it also represents 8 years of thinking about C# and how to use it effectively, how to implement best practices, and how to eliminate areas of confusion.

I freely admit that to date, it is the book I am most proud of because it represents the kind of book I most like to learn from.

Thank you.

-Jesse Liberty