Professional C#, 3rd Edition, prepares you to program in C#, while at the same time providing the necessary background in how the .NET architecture works. It not only covers the fundamentals of the C# language, but also give examples of applications that use a variety of related technologies, including database access, dynamic Web pages, advanced graphics, and directory access. The only requirement is that you are familiar with at least one other high-level language used on Windows — either C++, VB, or J++.
What does this book cover?
This book begins by reviewing the overall architecture of .NET and, in the following chapters, gives you the background needed to write managed code. After the introduction and initial chapter, the book is divided into a number of sections that cover both the C# language and its application in a variety of areas. Coverage includes the following:
How to program in the object-oriented C# language
Writing Windows applications and Windows services
Writing Web pages and Web services with ASP.NET
Manipulating XML using C#
Understanding .NET Assemblies
Using ADO.NET to access databases
Integration with COM, COM+, and Active Directory
Distributed applications with .NET Remoting
Generating graphics using C#
Accessing files and the Registry, and controlling .NET security
