This is a book that helps you to learn C# using Visual Studio 2008. Precision, an easy-to-understanding style, real life examples in support of the concepts, and practical approach in presentation are some of the features that make the book unique in itself. The text in the book is presented in such a way that is equally helpful to beginners as well as professionals. Apart from basic concepts of C#, this edition of the book particularly deals with some new and advanced topics, such as WPF, WCF, WF and LINQ.

The book covers:
• C# programming basics
• Object oriented programming concepts
• Developing Windows applications
• Working with standard controls, dialog boxes and menus
• Developing WPF applications
• Creating database-driven Windows and WPF applications
• LINQ
• Deploying Windows applications using Windows Installer and ClickOnce
• Developing Workflow applications
• Creating and using Web Services and WCF Services

Table of contents :
Chapter 1: Introducing .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008
Chapter 2: Getting Started with C# 2008
Chapter 3: Working with Control Flow Statements and Exceptions
Chapter 4: Understanding Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
Chapter 5: Introducing Windows Forms
Chapter 6: Working with Tool Strips, Menus and Dialog Boxes in Windows Forms
Chapter 7: Introducing Windows Presentation Foundation
Chapter 8: Working with Data and ADO.NET
Chapter 9: Introducing Language-Integrated Query
Chapter 10: Deploying Visual C# 2008 Applications
Chapter 11: Windows Workflow Foundation
Chapter 12: Web Service and WCF Service