Description
Get started with C# and strengthen your knowledge of core programming concepts such as procedural, object-oriented, generic, functional, and asynchronous programming along with the latest features of C# 8
Key Features
Learn the fundamentals of C# with the help of easy-to-follow examples and explanationsLeverage the latest features of C# 8, including nullable reference types, pattern matching enhancements, and asynchronous streamsExplore object-oriented programming, functional programming, and multithreading concepts
Book Description
The C# programming language is often developers’ primary choice for creating a wide range of applications for desktop, cloud, and mobile. In nearly two decades of its existence, C# has evolved from a general-purpose, object-oriented language to a multi-paradigm language with impressive features.
This book will take you through C# from the ground up in a step-by-step manner. You’ll start with the building blocks of C#, which include basic data types, variables, strings, arrays, operators, control statements, and loops. Once comfortable with the basics, you’ll then progress to learning object-oriented programming concepts such as classes and structures, objects, interfaces, and abstraction. Generics, functional programming, dynamic, and asynchronous programming are covered in detail. This book also takes you through regular expressions, reflection, memory management, pattern matching, exceptions, and many other advanced topics. As you advance, you’ll explore the .NET Core 3 framework and learn how to use the dotnet command-line interface (CLI), consume NuGet packages, develop for Linux, and migrate apps built with .NET Framework. Finally, you’ll understand how to run unit tests with the Microsoft unit testing frameworks available in Visual Studio.
By the end of this book, you’ll be well-versed with the essentials of the C# language and be ready to start creating apps with it.
What you will learn
Get to grips with all the new features of C# 8Discover how to use attributes and reflection to build extendable applicationsUtilize LINQ to uniformly query various sources of dataUse files and streams and serialize data to JSON and XMLWrite asynchronous code with the async-await patternEmploy .NET Core tools to create, compile, and publish your applicationsCreate unit tests with Visual Studio and the Microsoft unit testing frameworks
Who this book is for
If you have little experience in coding or C# and want to learn the essentials of C# programming to develop powerful programming techniques, this book is for you. It will also help aspiring programmers to write scripts or programs to accomplish specific tasks.
From the Publisher
What are the key takeaways you want readers to come away from the book with?
After reading the book, readers will learn how –
C# is not just an object-oriented programming language but a multi-paradigm one that has great support for functional, generic, dynamic, and asynchronous programmingC# and .NET are a top choice for building applications on all platforms for desktop, web, cloud, and mobileThe language is continuously evolving, driven by a large community and is constantly improving with new features
Who will most benefit from this book and why?
This book is for passionate programmers who want to learn C#. Beginners who want to learn programming with C# and .NET will also find the book helpful. However, the book assumes that the reader has basic knowledge of programming concepts, such as what a compiler is, what classes and methods are, and so on. On the other hand, experienced C# programmers who want to learn about the latest features of C# 8 or how to work with .NET Core and migrate from the .NET framework will also find the book handy.
What makes this book different from other C# programming books and how does it make learning exciting or interesting for the reader?
Unlike other books that focus solely on basic or intermediate-level topics, this book is designed to help readers learn the language from scratch and eventually master all its multi-paradigm programming aspects. We start with the basics and constantly progress toward more advanced features, teaching everything with the help of clear and concise code samples. There is comprehensive coverage of important topics such as asynchronous and functional programming, migration to .NET Core, unit testing, and most importantly, the new features of C# 8.
The book contains many code snippets that help readers to understand and reinforce their knowledge of the concepts covered. Moreover, at the end of every chapter, there is a set of questions that help the readers assess what they have learned.
Publisher : Packt Publishing (April 30, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 636 pages
ISBN-10 : 1789805864
ISBN-13 : 978-1789805864
Item Weight : 2.4 pounds
Dimensions : 9.25 x 7.5 x 1.31 inches
