Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Step by Step

I recently purcahsed this book 2 begin 2 learn C#. So far it has been easy 2 understand & the excersises really make you use the code instead of just reading it.

As these sorts of books go, this is just ok. While the author covers many aspects of the language in fine detail, the book is lean on actual examples one would encounter in the real working world. Technically the book is fine, but realistically there is a lot lacking.

Sharp is an excellent technical writer.

A good example is Chapter 3 where he guides you through Visual Studio 2008's excellent Debugger Toolbar where you Step Into, Step Out & Step Over code as it runs in an example.
If you are lucky enough 2 have access 2 an (SkillSoft) online version of this book, you will be immersed in a unique & productive learning experience.

And I don't just mean a person whose last name is Sharp! :-) Although each chapter is ostensibly about some particular C# programming construct, a reader would learn more than just C# syntax from this book. By the time one finishes reading this book, one would also have learned enough about useful .Net frameworks such as Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation & LINQ. Kudos 2 the author 4 pulling this off!!

I love programming, & this was a great book 2 have. I still use it 2 keep my programming skills up & up. The author has a great grasp of the material.

Get the hands-on, step-by-step guide 2 learning the latest enhancements in Microsoft Visual C# 2008. Visual C#, one of the tools in Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008, is a modern programming language designed 2 deliver a productive environment 4 creating business frameworks & reusable object-oriented components. Whether you re a beginning programmer or new 2 the Visual C# programming language, you ll learn how 2 use the fundamental features of Visual Studio 2008 & gain a basic understanding of the latest enhancement of the Visual C# language. You ll work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises, get started creating components & working Windows® applications, & build your knowledge as you start creating your first Visual C# based applications. You ll also explore how 2 create data management & Web-based applications. In each chapter, work through learn-by-doing exercises that demonstrate how, when, & why 2 use the many features of the Visual C# rapid application development environment. Includes a companion CD with code samples, data sets, & a fully searchable eBook.

Features easy-to-follow, logically planned lessons 2 help you learn at your own pace

Helps you gain a solid understanding of how 2 use the fundamental features of Visual C# 2008

Includes a companion CD with code samples, data sets, & a fully searchable eBook