Beginning C# 2008: From Novice to Professional

Beginning C# 2008: From Novice to Professional  
ISBN: 1590598695

Pub Date: November 12, 2007

released on: 12/06/2007


   Get comfortable with the most powerful version of the .NET Framework
   devised yet, by embracing new techniques and innovations to create your
   applications faster, using a wide range of tools. The C# 2008 language
   is your gateway to the powerful .NET platform. C# combined with Visual
   Studio gives you the freedom to create your applications faster and with
   a greater range of tools than any other coding environment. The new .NET
   "Orcas" Framework is the most powerful yet, devised with new innovations
   such as Language Integrated Query, making it easy for you to query your
   databases directly from your C# code; and ASP.NET AJAX, giving you
   drag-and-drop access to AJAX techniques for your web pages. With
   Beginning C# 2008, expert author Christian Gross, will have you creating
   real applications in the first few pages, continuing with valuable
   support by building in good design and testing habits into every
   chapter. You'll learn much more than just the C# language; you'll
   gradually understand the mindset of a true developer as you progress
   through the book.
   What you'll learn
     - C# 2008!
     - Learn everything you need to begin building your own applications in
   a solid, well-considered way: this book will teach you .NET coding from
   the ground up.
     - Use the Visual Studio IDE to create, debug, and deploy your
   applications.
     - Understand the mysteries of database access and the many ways that
   it can be accomplished from C#.
     - Delve deep into the huge range of supporting technologies that the
   .NET Framework offers--LINQ, ASP.NET AJAX, ADO.NET 3.0, WPF, WCF, and
   Windows Workflow are all introduced and explained in a straightforward,
   easy-to-follow way.