C#'s resemblances to C++, Java, and C make it easier to learn, but there's a downside: C# programmers often continue to use older techniques when far better alternatives are available. In Effective C#, respected .NET expert Bill Wagner identifies fifty ways you can start leveraging the full power of C# in order to write faster, more efficient, and more reliable software.Effective C# follows the format that made Effective C++ (Addison-Wesley, 1998) and Effective Java (Addison-Wesley, 2001) indispensable to hundreds of thousands of developers: clear, practical explanations, expert tips, and plenty of realistic code examples. Drawing on his unsurpassed C# experience, Wagner addresses everything from value types to assemblies, exceptions to reflection. Along the way, he shows exactly how to avoid dozens of common C# performance and reliability pitfalls. You'll learn how to:Use both types of C# constants for efficiency and maintainability, see item 2Use immutable data types to eliminate unnecessary error checking, see item 7Avoid the C# function that'll practically always get you in trouble, see item 10Minimize garbage collection, boxing, and unboxing, see items 16 and 17Take full advantage of interfaces and delegates, see items 19 though 22Create CLS compliant assemblies that use noncompliant C# language features, see item 30Improve reliability and maintainability by creating small, cohesive assemblies, see item 32Leverage the full power of .NET's runtime diagnostics, see item 36Know when—and when not—to use reflection, see items 42 and 43Preview the major enhancements in C# 2.0, see item 49You're already a successful C# programmer—this book can help you become an outstanding one. Slashdot.org If you're interested in, or currently working with, .NET and are tempted to skip past this book as Just Another C# Reference Book, think again. Wagner's book is a great resource because it covers concepts which run across the entire .NET Framework regardless of which language you're working with. ...The bottom line: this book really is a critical addition to a serious C# or .NET developer's bookshelf.

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Effective techniques and experienced insights to maximize your C# 6 and 7 programming skillsKey FeaturesWritten by C# legend and top StackOverflow contributor Jon SkeetUnlock the new features of C# 6 and 7Insights on the future of the C# languageMaster asynchronous functions, interpolated strings, tuples, and morePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.”An excellent overview of C# with helpful and realistic examples that make learning the newest features of C# easy.” —Meredith GodarAbout The BookC# is the foundation of .NET development. New features added in C# 6 and 7 make it easier to take on big data applications, cloud-centric web development, and cross-platform software using .NET Core. Packed with deep insight from C# guru Jon Skeet, this book takes you deep into concepts and features other C# books ignore.C# in Depth, Fourth Edition is an authoritative and engaging guide that reveals the full potential of the language, including the new features of C# 6 and 7. It combines deep dives into the C# language with practical techniques for enterprise development, web applications, and systems programming. As you absorb the wisdom and techniques in this book, you’ll write better code, and become an exceptional troubleshooter and problem solver.What You Will LearnComprehensive guidance on the new features of C# 6 and 7Important legacies and greatest hits of C# 2–5Expression-bodied membersExtended pass-by-reference functionalityWriting asynchronous C# codeString interpolationComposition with tuplesDecomposition and pattern matchingThis Book Is Written ForFor intermediate C# developers.About The AuthorJon Skeet is a senior software engineer at Google. He studied mathematics and computer science at Cambridge, is a recognized authority in Java and C#, and maintains the position of top contributor to Stack Overflow.Table of Contents1. Survival of the sharpest2. C# 23. C# 3: LINQ and everything that comes with it4. C# 4: Improving interoperability5. Writing asynchronous code6. Async implementation7. C# 5 bonus features8. Super-sleek properties and expression-bodied members9. Stringy features10. A smörgåsbord of features for concise code11. Composition using tuples12. Deconstruction and pattern matching13. Improving efficiency with more pass by reference14. Concise code in C# 715. C# 8 and beyondPART 1 C# IN CONTEXTPART 2 C# 2–5PART 3 C# 6PART 4 C# 7 AND BEYOND

Written by a software developer for software developers, this book is a unique collection of the latest software development methods. The author includes OOD, UML, Design Patterns, Agile and XP methods with a detailed description of a complete software design for reusable programs in C++ and Java. Using a practical, problem-solving approach, it shows how to develop an object-oriented application―from the early stages of analysis, through the low-level design and into the implementation. Walks readers through the designer's thoughts ― showing the errors, blind alleys, and creative insights that occur throughout the software design process. The book covers: Statics and Dynamics; Principles of Class Design; Complexity Management; Principles of Package Design; Analysis and Design; Patterns and Paradigm Crossings. Explains the principles of OOD, one by one, and then demonstrates them with numerous examples, completely worked-through designs, and case studies. Covers traps, pitfalls, and work arounds in the application of C++ and OOD and then shows how Agile methods can be used. Discusses the methods for designing and developing big software in detail. Features a three-chapter, in-depth, single case study of a building security system. For Software Engineers, Programmers, and Analysts who want to understand how to design object oriented software with state of the art methods.

With the award-winning book Agile Software Development: Principles, Patterns, and Practices, Robert C. Martin helped bring Agile principles to tens of thousands of Java and C++ programmers. Now .NET programmers have a definitive guide to agile methods with this completely updated volume from Robert C. Martin and Micah Martin, Agile Principles, Patterns, and Practices in C#.This book presents a series of case studies illustrating the fundamentals of Agile development and Agile design, and moves quickly from UML models to real C# code. The introductory chapters lay out the basics of the agile movement, while the later chapters show proven techniques in action. The book includes many source code examples that are also available for download from the authors’ Web site.Readers will come away from this book understanding Agile principles, and the fourteen practices of Extreme Programming Spiking, splitting, velocity, and planning iterations and releases Test-driven development, test-first design, and acceptance testing Refactoring with unit testing Pair programming Agile design and design smells The five types of UML diagrams and how to use them effectively Object-oriented package design and design patterns How to put all of it together for a real-world projectWhether you are a C# programmer or a Visual Basic or Java programmer learning C#, a software development manager, or a business analyst, Agile Principles, Patterns, and Practices in C# is the first book you should read to understand agile software and how it applies to programming in the .NET Framework.

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Get the latest coverage of the newest features in C#9 and .NET 5In Professional C# and .NET: 2021 Edition, Microsoft MVP for Visual Studio and Development Technologies and veteran developer, Christian Nagel, delivers a comprehensive tour of the new features and capabilities of C#9 and .NET 5.Experienced programmers making the transition to C# will benefit from the author’s in-depth explorations to create Web- and Windows applications using ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and WinUI using modern application patterns and new features offered by .NET including Microservices deployed to Docker images, GRPC, localization, asynchronous streaming, and much more.The book also offers: Discussions of the extension of .NET to non-Microsoft platforms like OSX and Linux Explanations of the newest features in C#9, including support for record types, and enhanced support for tuples, pattern matching, and nullable reference types Integrating .NET applications with Microsoft Azure services such as Azure App Configuration, Azure Key Vault, Azure Functions, the Azure Active Directory, and others Downloadable code examples from wrox.com and github.com with online updates for C# 10 and .NET 6Perfect for programmers with a background in C#, Visual Basic, Java, or C/C++, Professional C# and .NET: 2021 Edition will also earn a place in the libraries of software architects seeking an up-to-date and fulsome treatment of the latest C# and .NET releases.

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