C# 8.0 and .NET Core 3C# 8.0 I .NET CORE 3.0: MODERNO MEĐUPLATFORMSKO PROGRAMIRANJE

by Mark J. Price

Learn the fundamentals, practical applications, and latest features of C# 8.0 and .NET Core 3.0 from expert teacher Mark J. Price.

Key Features Build modern, cross-platform applications with .NET Core 3.0 Get up to speed with C#, and up to date with all the latest features of C# 8.0 Start creating professional web applications with ASP.NET Core 3.0 Book Description

In C# 8.0 and .NET Core 3.0 – Modern Cross-Platform Development, Fourth Edition, expert teacher Mark J. Price gives you everything you need to start programming C# applications.

This latest edition uses the popular Visual Studio Code editor to work across all major operating systems. It is fully updated and expanded with new chapters on Content Management Systems (CMS) and machine learning with ML.NET.

The book covers all the topics you need. Part 1 teaches the fundamentals of C#, including object-oriented programming, and new C# 8.0 features such as nullable reference types, simplified switch pattern matching, and default interface methods. Part 2 covers the .NET Standard APIs, such as managing and querying data, monitoring and improving performance, working with the filesystem, async streams, serialization, and encryption. Part 3 provides examples of cross-platform applications you can build and deploy, such as web apps using ASP.NET Core or mobile apps using Xamarin.Forms. The book introduces three technologies for building Windows desktop applications including Windows Forms, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps, as well as web applications, web services, and mobile apps.

What you will learn Build cross-platform applications for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Explore application development with C# 8.0 and .NET Core 3.0 Explore ASP.NET Core 3.0 and create professional web applications Learn object-oriented programming and C# multitasking Query and manipulate data using LINQ Use Entity Framework Core and work with relational databases Discover Windows app development using the Universal Windows Platform and XAML Build mobile applications for iOS and Android using Xamarin.Forms Who this book is for

Readers with some prior programming experience or with a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) background, who want to gain a solid foundation with C# 8.0 and .NET Core 3.0.

Table of Contents Hello, C#! Welcome, .NET! Speaking C# Controlling Flow and Converting Types Writing, Debugging, and Testing Functions Building Your Own Types with Object-Oriented Programming Implementing Interfaces and Inheriting Classes Understanding and Packaging .NET Types Working with Common .NET Types Working with Files, Streams, and Serialization Protecting Your Data and Applications Working with Databases Using Entity Framework Core Querying and Manipulating Data Using LINQ Improving Performance and Scalability Using Multitasking Practical Applications of C# and .NET Building Websites Using ASP.NET Core Razor Pages Building Websites Using the Model-View-Controller Pattern Building Websites Using a Content Management System Building and Consuming Web Services Building Intelligent Apps Using Machine Learning Building Windows Desktop Apps Building Cross-Platform Mobile Apps Using Xamarin.Forms Appendix (Bonus Chapter)

Genres: Programming, Technical

818 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

Mark J Price is a former Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and current Microsoft Specialist: Programming in C# and Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions, with more than 20 years' of educational and programming experience.

Since 1993 Mark has passed more than 80 Microsoft programming exams and specializes in preparing others to pass them too. His students range from professionals with decades of experience to 16-year-old apprentices with none. Mark successfully guides all of them by combining educational skills with real-world experience consulting and developing systems for enterprises worldwide.

Between 2001 and 2003 Mark was employed full-time to write official courseware for Microsoft in Redmond, USA. Mark's team wrote the first training courses for C# while it was still an early alpha version. While with Microsoft he taught "train-the-trainer" classes to get other MCTs up-to-speed on C# and .NET.

Currently, Mark creates and delivers training courses for Episerver's Digital Experience Platform, the best .NET CMS for Digital Marketing and E-commerce.

In 2010 Mark studied for a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). He taught GCSE and A-Level mathematics in two London secondary schools. Mark holds a Computer Science BSc. Hons. Degree from the University of Bristol, UK.

Reviews

[Hamed Homaee · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the author claimed, it is a book for people who learn by doing. BUT:

1. It does not go deep into all the topics and rather it suggests you some links for more information (It might make sense in some level, because some of these materials are getting updated).

2. This book is not for an absolute beginner, I think it is for someone with some experience.

3. Not very helpful for someone like me, who needs to understand the concepts deeply.

4. This book scratches the surface of some new technologies and makes you go and learn more about them.

My recommendation grade for this book is 70%.

[Pablo Weremczuk · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is introductory material, I bought it because I starting a new position as a full stack developer and I only have experience with typescript.

The book is well printed and sturdy, I usually bend it really hard and not a single page fell off. Usually, all Packt books are sturdy(so far).

The book covers a wide range of subjects. From basic of the language like variable declaration, class construction, interfaces, and some advanced topics like extension libraries. Fairly complete in that sense.

The book has some links that you have to write on your browser yourself where you can download some important material, like a database creation script that you have to use to write some examples.

There is a chapter about artificial intelligence, very basic, not sure it adds something to the book, it's interesting and doesn't hurt, but is too basic to be useful. Still, there is some code that you can play with.

There are also two chapters at the end of the book that I totally skip, one about developing windows applications, and the other about developing mobile applications. Totally out of the scope of my interests. Not sure if somebody will find them useful.

Overall a good book. The examples work as far as I was able to test. Recommended for beginers.

[Adebayo Adegbembo · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a rich tech stack like .Net, I decided to delve into a book proper rather than relying on titbits of video tutorials to catch up on the latest trends. Mark's book proved to be worth every read. The organizational structure helped reinforce the basics and provides a good flow from topic to topic. Even more, he provides practical projects across mobile and web. It's a great reference to have for a ,Net developer.

[Christian Khalil · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a reference book to links that point to ms docs. What a waste of money+time. 0 explanations, he expects you to copy and paste all his code and your good to go?? Read Ms docs instead of wasting time on this scam

[Anis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book only scratches the surface, but I did enjoy how it points you to links to expand on topics.
What I disliked about this book is that it's NOT for beginners.

[Александр · Rating 3 out of 5]

Для новичков не подойдет.
В кучу перемешаны базовые и продвинутые знания.
Очень многие темы переданы сумбурно и очень кратко.