It was while teaching numerous seminars on various programming languages that author Daniel Solis realized the immense power diagrams have in explaining programming language concepts. Most people learn quicker and retain information better when the material is presented in a clean, simple, visual format. And that approach is exactly what you’ll find in Illustrated C# 2010. Solis uses concise text, bulleted lists, and tables to clarify and summarize language features, as well as his renowned, ubiquitous figures and diagrams. Each language feature is illustrated with a concise and focused code sample for complete clarity. The result is a unique guide that will help you understand and get to work with C# fast.

In Illustrated C# 2010, you’ll receive an overview of the .NET platform and the role played by C#, and then you’ll move into exploring the C# language in its entirety, including all the new C# 2010 features right down to the most complex topics involved in C#. If you’re a C++ or VB programmer migrating to C# 2010, this book will be invaluable; the unique visual approach offers a far from lightweight treatment of C# 2010, so even the most experienced programmers will come away with a deeper understanding of the C# language.
What you’ll learn

* Details of the C# 2010 language presented in a clear, concise treatment
* New features in the latest version of .NET, in the author’s unique visual style
* How C# differs from and is similar to other programming languages, aiding migrating C++ and VB programmers who already know how languages work

Who this book is for

* Visual Basic programmers interested in moving to C#
* C++ programmers interested in moving to C#
* Novice programmers interested in learning C#
* Students in introductory programming classes learning C#

Table of Contents

1. C# and the .NET Framework
2. Overview of C# Programming
3. Types, Storage and Variables
4. Classes: The Basics
5. Methods
6. More about Classes
7. Classes and Inheritance
8. Expressions and Operators
9. Statements
10. Namespaces and Assemblies
11. Exceptions
12. Structs
13. Enumerations
14. Arrays
15. Delegates
16. Events
17. Interfaces
18. Conversions
19. Generics
20. Enumerators and Iterators
21. Introduction to LINQ
22. Introduction to Asynchronous Programming
23. Preprocessor Directives
24. Reflection and Attributes
25. Other Topics