Beginning Visual C# (ISBN 1861007582)

Book Description:
C# is Microsoft's new programming language for its new platform, the .NET Framework. The .NET Framework consists of a runtime environment for managing the execution of code, and a whole host of class libraries for performing almost any programming task you can think of. Although .NET code can be written in many languages, C# is the only language designed specifically for the .NET Framework, and as such is set to become the language of choice for writing .NET applications for years to come. This book will be an indispensable guide as you learn to write C# programs, gradually explaining the key concepts of C# and .NET as your skills develop. After a thorough explanation of the basics of the C# language, we take an in-depth look at object-oriented programming in C#, before moving on to see how we write Windows applications in C#, work with databases and handle files. We also show how you can create dynamic web pages in C#. Note that the book requires you to have access to either Visual Studio .NET or Visual C# .NET Standard Edition. What does this book cover?: * The C# language * .NET Programming with C# * Object-oriented programming * Writing Windows applications * Creating user controls, using dialogs, and printing * Accessing databases * Handling Files * Writing web pages in C#

If you don't want to work the basics--this is not for you:
I don't comprehend the criticism of this book where the complaint implies the instruction within is too meager. There are twenty-four chapters, eight hundred forty-four pages and it's not fluff. It is an excellently structured "Beginner Level" book which lays a foundation over a broad expanse of C# territory. Each chapter explains principles, leads you through hands-on examples, recaps where the principles are implemented in the examples and then tests your comprehension with exercises at the end. C# is not a casual topic and this book is not a casual read. You gain great insight when you work the code examples and answer the exercises provided. Between my workday and playtime, it took me three months to complete this book, cover to cover. I am confidant with the basics, such as ADO.NET, ASP.NET or XML handling, to investigate more advanced, specialized C# books now. Finally, a change of publishers did cause the answers to the chapter review exercises to disappear from the web for a good while. But they're in the Peer-2-Peer forum at the WROX website now, listed under this book title as the topic.

Very Detailed and Enjoyable Book!:
I've bought many C-Sharp books and I must say., this book is awesome! Where as in other beginning books a lot of details are missing -this book is fine tunned and includes many details about the C# language that are just simply not covered in other books! This book is enjoyable and keeps you thinking. After completing this book, you will have good experience with C# and ready to move on to more advanced books. You get a taste of different C# topics -towards the end of the book. After completing this book, it will be your choice to go the way of Windows Form programming or ASP.NET, and associated topics in those fields. This book gets 5 stars for an introductory book. (...)This book assumes you know your way around an IDE, which is pretty easy to figure out. Enough said.

Beginning Visual C# (Programmer to Programmer):
As a programmer new to the C# language this book provided structured and informative examples that allowed me to learn and produce code fast.

Excellent for beginners:
I come from a C++ and Java background and have NEVER worked in C# before. This book is the best investment I've made in a while. It helps you lay an excellent groundwork and builds up to an industry-level standard of programming complexity. A unique, & may I say bonus, advantage is the excellent introduction to the Visual Studio environment which, otherwise, can seem to be very daunting.

Best VISUAL C# book:
this books provides the basic of c# programming knowledge. i'm a student that just start IT course and I think that this book suit for me.. as it is easy to be understand.. the part that i dont like at this book is the first 12 chapters. I skipped it as that one is console-based.. i first read the chapter 14-24.. after i've read the chapter 14-24 then i just start to read the chapter 1-12... (for me the chapter 1-12 is not for beginner.. the chapter that will be the foundation is chapter 13!!) i like the part of how did they give the example and guide .. overall this book is the best visual c# book... compared with teach urself c# in 21days.. (i bought wrox book first before i bought the teach urself c#)