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 Fantastic C# syntax presentation
For some years I was looking for such book. For some reasons (see below) I don't want to have a huge book, describing not only C# syntax, but also Visual Studio and BCL.
I'm not interesting in how to use VS, because I use Monodevelop. Therewith for me (after some years of Delphi programming) VS is intuitive measuring software. With respect to BCL, we have enough information on MSDN site.
The most important thing for me is understanding of C# syntax. In this case, Illustrated C# the one and only book, from what I saw.
Best book on C# for beginners !
I have many C# books and not much programming background. First of all, i have read "head first C#" half way through, "step by step visual C#" and also "pro C# 2008." I had difficulty following these books because they are dry on the material and at the same time don't present the material the way they should. What makes this books so special is that it has many example codes. For instance, chapter 6 has 14 example codes on classes and how they are used/accessed. I am half way through and it is amazing how much i have learned compared to other books. The book; however, doesn't go into GUI it basically doesn't deal with forms or WPF at all, all the programming is in the console. If you can only get one book on C# let this be it !
Excellent Coverage of C# 2008!!
Dan's book is an excellent way to reference C# and learn it also! Before I bought this book, I knew C# pretty well. I am on chapter 7 now and I know that after I finish the book I will really KNOW C# inside and out. This is one of those books that will be with me and will be dog eared after a few months due to going back to it and checking concepts. It is very easy to read and comprehend. One of the previous reviews mentioned that there were too many examples for simple concepts. I disagree completely with that review. If you have good examples that convey simple concepts, it will build a better base for when you start to get into more difficult concepts and will make understanding and learning them better. If you are a C# 2008 developer or learning C# 2008, this is a "must have" book on your bookshelf.
 Good, but could have been better...
This book could have been better if it covered even the basic database connection and data manipulation using ado.net, as well as XML. I know these two topics can well be covered by a separate book on their own, but I found some books which do cover these things while they try to teach the basic of C# programming. For one, try Jeffery Suddeth's book, nevermind the poor production (table of contents, index) but focus on straight-forward explanations and working examples which are simple and easy to understand, and you'll see what I mean.
The two stars missing are for:
- no coverage of XML and ADO.net basics.
- too much illustration even for the very basic syntax which tends to confuse...
Overall, this is better than "Learning C#" by Jessie Liberty...
Beautiful presentation of C#
I wish I had known about this book when I first started learning C#. In just a few words it makes concepts clear that others cannot make clear in twenty pages. The clarity of the book is not only due to the generous use of diagrams, helpful though that is, but also to well-thought-out English and a user-friendly layout. The book is a sheer pleasure to read, and even if you already understand C# you may find it a great book for relaxation. Among other things, the author studied English literature at the college level before going into computer science, and that may be part of the reason for his outstanding ability to communicate. Anyone thinking of writing or editing a book on a technical topic should read this one for inspiration.
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