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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.133
EAN: 9781590598238
ISBN: 1590598237
Label: Apress
Manufacturer: Apress
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1250
Publication Date: 2007-01-15
Publisher: Apress
Studio: Apress

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C# 2005 has enjoyed huge success in the year since its launch, firmly establishing itself as the premier language for development on Microsofts successful .NET 2.0 platform. With the launch of the .NET 3.0 extensions in early 2007, the horizons of this language are being extended, and it is becoming even more powerful as it is able to leverage the new .NET 3.0 Foundations.

In recognition of this, Apress presents Pro C# with .NET 3.0, Special Edition to provide you with a complete A-to-Z reference for using C# with the .NET 2.0 platform and the .NET 3.0 extensions. The book contains new chapters that explore the interactions between the existing framework and the new extensions, giving you an edge when you evaluate and implement .NET 3.0 for the first time. To provide even more support, a bonus PDF download will be available with each purchase, offering over 500 pages of carefully selected additional content to help broaden your understanding of both .NET 2.0 and .NET 3.0.

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Summary: Comprehensive and well-written
Comment: Pro - This book covers a lot of ground. The writing is clear and the explanation is good. This is definitely one of THE C# books to read.

Con - Considering this is a book for professionals by professionals, I think some of the materials here may be too elementary for experienced software professionals. I also agree with other readers here that it does not cover enough of the 3.0+ material here. But I would imagine if it did, the book would be "super-huge".

Verdict - Overall, it's worth reading but you also have to be very motivated (reading 1000+ pages book is not always that easy). I recommend you to skim through most of part 1 and 2 of the book if you are already familiar with the topics (or reference to them later) and choose the part(s) of the book that interests you. Then read other additional books to catch up more specific .Net 3.5 related topics like WPF, WCF, LINQ, etc.

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Summary: Elegant writing and thorough coverage
Comment: Fresh from bashing the bloated idiots' mind-dump produced by Wrox on this subject I felt compelled to put in a glowing endorsement of this very well written book. It's a fairly meaty book, intermediate to advanced I think, but so well written it's a joy to read.

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Summary: Excellent Resource
Comment: Like Andrew's other books, this book is well written. It is an excellent resource for C# syntax, concepts, and under the hood workings. Unlike other technical resources, this book reads easy. The author doesn't jump full bore into a deep technical discussion without building and explaining concepts through concise, yet simple, language and numerous examples. A recommended desk ornament for any hard core programmer.

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Summary: Apress does a real good job
Comment: This book allowed to literally give away 3 rows of programming books. Apress always does a good job on their publications. This book is really all an experienced C# programmer needs in his library (aside from a good ASP.net) book for web design techniques

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Summary: Almost Excellent
Comment: Andrew Troelsen is an excellent author and knows how to explain things. The book covers in a detailed way the phylosophy of .net and the C# programming language. This is it's strength.
On the other hand, I do think that the later chapters are misguided. We have a chapter about .net remoting, another one on Windows forms, and then a short introduction to the .NET 3.0 stuff like WPF, WF and WCF. Well, I bought the book for the 3.0 material. Why didn't they call the book:

"Pro C# 3.0 with short intro to .NET 3.0"?

Best regards,

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