C#: For Experienced Programmers

As a professional VB developer of 10 years I was looking for a decent book that would get me started on the .NET enviornment. I chose C# as my programming language so that I could switch between C# and Java later on if need be. This book is a good book that takes you from a refresher course in basic C(#) syntax, OO concepts and brings you into the world of .Net programming. It touches almost every aspect that someone would need to know to be an "intermediate skilled developer in C#". This book is for those who have basic programming background and want to get into C# programming with .Net. Touches ADO.Net ASP.Net, Web Services, Multithreading, Networking. The appendix ranges from A-N and covers a wide range of topics. Overall a good book and I am pleased with it.

I agree with everybody that's been questioning the title of "For Experienced Programmers." As a college student studying computer science, the intro chapters covering C# basics (like variables and control structures) seem pretty redundant for anybody that's ever programmed before. After these initial chapters, however, this book shines. It does a very good job of covering both the syntax of C# and the libraries of the .NET framework. The chapters on ASP.NET and ADO.NET are very good introductions to topics that (if one is serious about learning them) require a whole book to teach. If you don't mind a couple redundant chapters, this is a great book to learn C# from.

This book has everything in it, just size alone already worth the bucks I spent. It discusses many issues; technical as well as non-technical that related to C#. Even the cover page has something for me to ponder about. I haven’t finish the book yet, but I already loved it.

As an experienced Microsoft Access VBA programmer, I purchased "C# for Experienced Programmers" to get up to speed in C# quickly because that is where that I see my career heading.I read the book from cover to cover. It covers the essentials of C#, as well as .NET concepts, in a straightforward, logical manner. The book highlights valuable tips, observations, and best practices throughout it that help smooth out the .NET learning curve. Although some chapters cover concepts that are familiar to experienced visual programmers, you would expect from the book's title that it would not get bogged down with beginning, "how-to-program" topics and it doesn't. The bulk of the book is devoted to the use of syntax, namespaces, and classes unique to the .NET framework including ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Web Services, and XML.Due to its immenseness, no one book can cover every nuance of .NET. If a reader wants to cover a topic in depth, this book provides references to additional resources at the end of most chapters.The numerous code examples in this book work. The concepts presented in code can be applied to real world situations, often with very little or no modification.The book, having been read, now provides a great reference as I begin to put the knowledge that I gained from it into practice. I recommend this book to professional programmers that want a jump-start into the "Brave New World" of C# .NET programming.

This book is intended for experienced programmers. I fond of this book much, because it explores the C# in depth and features 230 Live-Code programs, 402 Programming tips! This book provides all the essential, required details about C#. This book wraps not only C#, it also delves deep into all the allied advanced topics such as ASP.NET Web services, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Windows Forms and XML.The usage of wireless applications is rising rapidly. Within few years, the number of people browsing the Web from wireless devices will exceed the number browsing from desktop computers. This book provides all the details about the Mobile Internet Tool Kit. They introduce mobile Web controls and mobile Web Forms that can be used to create ASP .NET applications that target a wide range of mobile devices. This book also covers device-specific rendering and how to consume a Web service from a mobile Web application. With this book, the C++, Visual Basic and Java programmers can get an exhaustive knowledge of C# and they can fabricate next generation of .NET applications. The coverage of the book is excellent and it launches with concise introduction and moves to sophisticated advanced topics. "Inclusive, Pleasant, Obvious, Example rich Book which provide all the realistic approach for the Experienced Programmer's to dive deep into C#"