Beginning C# and .Net

Get a running start to learning C# programming with this fun and easy-to-read guide
 
As one of the most versatile and powerful programming languages around, you might think C# would be an intimidating language to learn. It doesn't have to be!
 
In Beginning C# and .NET: 2021 Edition, expert Microsoft programmer and engineer Benjamin Perkins and program manager Jon D. Reid walk you through the precise, step-by-step directions you'll need to follow to become fluent in the C# language and .NET.
 
Using the proven WROX method, you'll discover how to understand and write simple expressions and functions, debug programs, work with classes and class members, work with Windows forms, program for the web, and access data. You'll even learn about some of the new features included in the latest releases of C# and .NET, including data consumption, code simplification, and performance.
 
The book also offers:
* Detailed discussions of programming basics, like variables, flow control, and object-oriented programming that assume no previous programming experience
* "Try it Out" sections to help you write useful programming code using the steps you've learned in the book
* Downloadable code examples from wrox.com
 
Perfect for beginning-level programmers who are completely new to C#, Beginning C# and .NET: 2021 Edition is a must-have resource for anyone interested in learning programming and looking for a fun and intuitive place to start.

List of contents

Introduction xxvii
 
Part I: The C# Language
 
Chapter 1: Introducing C# 3
 
What Is .NET? 3
 
.NET Framework, .NET Standard, and .NET Core 4
 
Writing Programs Using .NET 5
 
CIL and JIT 5
 
Assemblies 6
 
Managed Code 7
 
Garbage Collection 7
 
Fitting It Together 7
 
Linking 8
 
What Is C#? 8
 
Applications You Can Write with C# 9
 
C# in This Book 10
 
Visual Studio 10
 
Visual Studio Products 10
 
Solutions 11
 
Chapter 2: Writing a C# Program 13
 
The Visual Studio Development Environment 14
 
Console Applications 18
 
The Solution Explorer 21
 
The Properties Window 22
 
The Error List Window 23
 
Desktop Applications 23
 
Chapter 3: Variables and Expressions 29
 
Basic C# Syntax 30
 
Basic C# Console Application Structure 33
 
Variables 34
 
Simple Types 34
 
Variable Naming 39
 
Literal Values 39
 
Binary Literals and Digit Separators 40
 
String Literals 41
 
Expressions 42
 
Mathematical Operators 43
 
Assignment Operators 48
 
Operator Precedence 49
 
Namespaces 50
 
Chapter 4: Flow Control 55
 
Boolean Logic 56
 
Boolean Bitwise and Assignment Operators 58
 
Operator Precedence Updated 60
 
Branching 60
 
The Ternary Operator 61
 
The if Statement 61
 
Checking More Conditions Using if Statements 64
 
The switch Statement 65
 
Looping 68
 
do Loops 68
 
while Loops 71
 
for Loops 73
 
Interrupting Loops 74
 
Infinite Loops 75
 
Chapter 5: More About Variables 79
 
Type Conversion 80
 
Implicit Conversions 80
 
Explicit Conversions 82
 
Explicit Conversions Using the Convert Commands 84
 
Complex Variable Types 87
 
Enumerations 87
 
Defining Enumerations 88
 
Structs 91
 
Defining Structs 92
 
Arrays 94
 
Declaring Arrays 95
 
foreach Loops 98
 
Pattern Matching with switch case Expression 98
 
Multidimensional Arrays 102
 
Arrays of Arrays 104
 
String Manipulation 105
 
Chapter 6: Functions 113
 
Defining and Using Functions 114
 
Return Values 117
 
Parameters 118
 
Parameter Matching 121
 
Parameter Arrays 121
 
Reference and Value Parameters 123
 
Out Parameters 125
 
Tuples 126
 
Variable Scope 128
 
Variable Scope in Other Structures 131
 
Parameters and Return Values versus Global Data 132
 
Local Functions 134
 
The Main() Function 135
 
Struct Functions 137
 
Overloading Functions 138
 
Using Delegates 140
 
Chapter 7: Debugging And Error Handling 145
 
Debugging in Visual Studio 146
 
Debugging in Nonbreak (Normal) Mode 147
 
Outputting Debugging Information 148
 
Tracepoints 152
 
Diagnostics Output versus Tracepoints 154
 
Debugging in Break Mode 155
 
Entering Break Mode 155
 
Monitoring Variable Content 158
 
Stepping through Code 161
 
Immediate and Command Windows 162
 
The Call Stack Window 163
 
Error Handling 163
 
try. . .catch. . .finally 164
 
Throw Expressions 172
 
Listing and Configuring Exceptions 172
 
Chapter 8: Introduction To Object-Oriented Programming 175
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About the author

About the authors
Benjamin Perkins is a Sr. Escalation Engineer at Microsoft. His experience includes designing, developing, deploying, administering, and managing enterprise-level IT solutions. Jon D. Reid is a Program Manager in Research and Development at IFS AB, specializing in Field Service Management using C# and .NET.

Summary

Get a running start to learning C# programming with this fun and easy-to-read guide

As one of the most versatile and powerful programming languages around, you might think C# would be an intimidating language to learn. It doesn't have to be!

In Beginning C# and .NET: 2021 Edition, expert Microsoft programmer and engineer Benjamin Perkins and program manager Jon D. Reid walk you through the precise, step-by-step directions you'll need to follow to become fluent in the C# language and .NET.

Using the proven WROX method, you'll discover how to understand and write simple expressions and functions, debug programs, work with classes and class members, work with Windows forms, program for the web, and access data. You'll even learn about some of the new features included in the latest releases of C# and .NET, including data consumption, code simplification, and performance.

The book also offers:
* Detailed discussions of programming basics, like variables, flow control, and object-oriented programming that assume no previous programming experience
* "Try it Out" sections to help you write useful programming code using the steps you've learned in the book
* Downloadable code examples from wrox.com

Perfect for beginning-level programmers who are completely new to C#, Beginning C# and .NET: 2021 Edition is a must-have resource for anyone interested in learning programming and looking for a fun and intuitive place to start.

Product details

• Authors: B Perkins, Benjami Perkins, Benjamin Perkins, Benjamin Reid Perkins, Jon D Reid, Jon D. Reid, Reid Jon D.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.09.2021
• EAN: 9781119795780
• ISBN: 978-1-119-79578-0
• No. of pages: 864
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; Informatik, C Sharp, computer science, Programmierung u. Software-Entwicklung, Programming & Software Development, Computer Science - General Interest, Populäre Themen i. d. Informatik, Programmierung / C u. C++, Programming / C & C++, Visual C sharp