This is a concise yet thorough reference to C# 3.0 programming as implemented in Microsoft's Visual Studio 2008. C# 3.0 in a Nutshell gets right to the point, covering the essentials of language syntax and usage as well as the parts of the .NET base class libraries you need to build working applications. But unlike earlier editions, this book is now organized entirely around concepts and use cases, providing greater depth and readability.
C# 3.0 introduces the most significant enhancements yet to the programming language, and C# 3.0 in a Nutshell delves deep into the subject while assuming minimal prior knowledge of C#-making it accessible to anyone with a reasonable background in programming. In addition to the language, the book covers the .NET CLR and the core Framework assemblies, along with the unified querying syntax called Language Integrated Query (LINQ), which bridges the traditional divide between programs and their data sources.
Free of clutter and long introductions, this book provides a map of C# 3.0 knowledge in a succinct and unified
Designed as a handbook for daily use, C# 3.0 in a Nutshell is an ideal companion to any of the vast array of books that focus on an applied technology such as WPF, ASP.NET, or WCF. The areas of the language and .NET Framework that such books omit, this one covers in detail.
Of all solely programming books, this is my all time favourite. The amount of information is mind boggling. There is too much information! You cannot read this book cover to cover, you have to tackle it per chaper and per need basis. It took me four years to read. The best way to describe this book to say that it functions like a dictionary without being one. Hands down the best work I come across. Written by brothers who also gave us LinqPad, no wonder they are effective.