Head First C# is the latest release from O’Reilly Media. Authored by Andrew Stellman and Jennifer Greene, Head First C# introduces the C# Programming language in a fun, visual way.
You’ll quickly learn everything from creating your first program to learning sophisticated coding skills with C# 4.0, Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4, while avoiding common errors that frustrate many students.
The second edition offers several hands-on labs along the way to help you build and test programs using skills you’ve learned up to that point.
In the final lab, you will put everything together. From objects to garbage collection and from exceptions to interactions, you will learn C# in a way that engages and entertains your brain.
Here are a few of the topics you’ll learn:
. Start by building a useful application with pre-built components in Visual Studio 2010
. Discover how objects work, using real-world examples
. Store numbers, text, and other basic data types using primitives
. Save complex data in files and databases with great C# tools
. Build intuitive and easy-to-use interfaces by following simple rules
. Design your code to catch exceptions — things you don’t expect
. Develop good programming habits, such as refactoring code and applying unit tests
. Learn how web services put your programs in touch with the rest of the world
. Make it easy for other people to install your software
Andrew Stellman comes from a programming background, and has managed teams of requirements analysts, designers, and developers. He and Jennifer Greene formed Stellman & Greene Consulting in 2003, with a focus on project management, software development, management consulting, and software process improvement.
Jennifer Greene has spent the past 15 years or so building software for many different kinds of companies. She’s built software test teams and helped lots of companies diagnose and deal with habitual process problems so that they could build better software.
Additional Resources
For more information about the book, including table of contents, index, author bios, and cover graphic, see: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/0636920000679
Head First C#, Second Edition
Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
ISBN: 978-1-4493-8034-2
Pages: 848 pages
Book Price: $49.99 USD
PDF Price: $39.99 USD
