Learning C#

Most C# books are written for experienced C++ and Java programmers. If you're a novice programmer, or you have experience in VB6 or other procedural programming languages, and you want to learn C#, until now you've been out of luck.

That's why Jesse Liberty, author of the best-selling books Programming C# and Programming ASP.NET, has written an entry-level guide to C#. Written in a warm and friendly manner, this book assumes no prior programming experience, and provides an easy introduction to Microsoft's premier .NET language.

Learning C# is a complete introduction to C# and object-oriented programming. Learning C# will help you build a solid foundation in .NET, and show how to apply your skills by using dozens of tested examples. Learning C# introduces Visual Studio .NET, a tool set for building Windows and Web applications. You'll learn about the syntax and structure of the C# language, including operators, classes and interfaces, structs, arrays, and strings. Liberty then demonstrates how to develop various kinds of applications--including those that work with databases--and web services.

By the time you've finished Learning C# you'll be ready to move on to a more advanced programming guide that will help you create large-scale web and Windows applications.

Whether you have a little object-oriented programming experience or you are new to programming altogether, Learning C# will set you firmly on your way to mastering the essentials of the C# language.

Table of Contents

Preface 

1. C# and .NET Programming
2. Getting Started with C#
3. Object-Oriented Programming
4. Visual Studio .NET
5. C# Language Fundamentals
6. Branching
7. Operators

8. Classes and Objects
9. Inside Methods
10. Basic Debugging
11. Inheritance and Polymorphism
12. Operator Overloading
13. Structs
14. Interfaces
15. Arrays
16. Collection Interfaces and Types
17. Strings

18. Throwing and Catching Exceptions
19. Delegates and Events
20. Afterword

C# Keywords 
Index