Beginning C# and .NET

Get a running start to learning C# programming with this fun and easy-to-read guide 

As one of the most versatile and powerful programming languages around, you might think C# would be an intimidating language to learn. It doesn’t have to be! 

In Beginning C# and .NET: 2021 Edition, expert Microsoft programmer and engineer Benjamin Perkins and program manager Jon D. Reid walk you through the precise, step-by-step directions you’ll need to follow to become fluent in the C# language and .NET. 

Using the proven WROX method, you’ll discover how to understand and write simple expressions and functions, debug programs, work with classes and class members, work with Windows forms, program for the web, and access data. You’ll even learn about some of the new features included in the latest releases of C# and .NET, including data consumption, code simplification, and performance. 

The book also offers: 

• Detailed discussions of programming basics, like variables, flow control, and object-oriented programming that assume no previous programming experience 
• “Try it Out” sections to help you write useful programming code using the steps you’ve learned in the book 
• Downloadable code examples from wrox.com 

Perfect for beginning-level programmers who are completely new to C#, Beginning C# and .NET: 2021 Edition is a must-have resource for anyone interested in learning programming and looking for a fun and intuitive place to start. 

Table of Contents

Part I The C# Language

Chapter 1: Introducing C#

Chapter 2: Writing a C# Program

Chapter 3: Variables and Expressions

Chapter 4: Flow Control

Chapter 5: More about Variables

Chapter 6: Functions

Chapter 7: Debugging and Error Handling

Chapter 8: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

Chapter 9: Defining Classes

Chapter 10: Defining Class Members

Chapter 11 : Collections, Comparisons, and Conversions

Chapter 12: Generics

Chapter 13: Additional C# Techniques

Part II Data Access

Chapter 14: Files

Chapter 15: XML AND JSON

Chapter 16: LI NQ

Chapter 17: Databases

Part III Additional Techniques

Chapter 18: .NET and ASP.NET

Chapter 19: Basic Cloud Programming

Chapter 20: Basic Web API and WCF Programming

Chapter 21: Basic Desktop Programming

Appendix: Exercise Solutions

About the authors

Benjamin Perkins is a Sr. Escalation Engineer at Microsoft. His experience includes designing, developing, deploying, administering, and managing enterprise-level IT solutions.

Jon D. Reid is a Program Manager in Research and Development at IFS AB, specializing in Field Service Management using C# and .NET.