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Summary: Programming C# by Jesse Liberty
Review: This is an excellent book for anyone interested in the C# language and it's use with the .NET Framework. Jesse give a very good description of the the language and its capabilities. The first part of the book covers the C# language itself and object oriented programming in general. The concepts are well written and understandable. the examples work well and demonstrate the concepts. The second part of the book give you detailed C# implementations of some of the major aspects of the .NET Framework, such as Windows Applications, Database access, Web-based applications, and Web Services. I have read three books on C# so far and this is by far the best one.
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Summary: Excellent book if you have a C++ or Java background
Review: This is definitely the best tutorial out there for intermediate level programmers with a C++ or Java background. (I don't think VB Programmers will have an easy time of it.) Liberty is careful and very clear. One really can't complain about the lack of applictations given that it isn't a mega book like Troelsen or Professional C#. Still, he gives excellent introductions to ADO .NET and ASP .NET so you do have a sense of what you can do with C#. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Great C# Aid
Review: Jesse has done it again. In the style of his C++ books, Jesse has taken a complex topic and broken it down into easy to understand peices. The examples don't make you scratch your head and he builds upon principles as you go deeper into the text. I only wish the Windows and Web Forms chapters were a bit longer with even more examples. But they are large topics and could certainly have entire books dedicated to them. With that in mind, it would be great to see Jesse start a series and write a book about Developing Windows and Web Forms in C#. I'd buy it in an instant. :)
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Summary: Time to make a sharp right turn.
Review: This book does a great job laying out the language and tying into the .NET CLR. After doing 8 years of VB (20 years of development), I think I'm ready to dump that sillyness and jump on board the C# ship. That's a really strong statement from a VB-biased person such as myself. There is so much power in C# and I don't have to worry about all those nasty details in C++. It is also a very elegant language.
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Summary: Just what I needed
Review: This book's relaxed conversational style and dead-on technical information make it a fitting gateway to this innovative new language and equally ground-breaking framework. Whether you're a self-styled web professional who has learned everything from scratch, or a CompSci grad with fifteen years' field experience, you will find this a welcome tutorial and a useful reference.
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Summary: O'Reilly does it again
Review: Direct and Intuitive...these are my two words to describe this book. Jesse has exceeded an already high O'Reilly standard with this offering. I have a basic web background (HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS, Graphics) and was looking for the one (hopefully) book to help me catch on to C# and the many advanced object oriented concepts that come along with it. Jesse knows exactly what the object oriented newbie is going to ask, and lets you know exactly what is happening. He knows what will confuse you (me), and clarifies IMMEDIATELY. Having this kind of foresight makes it possible to read this book cover to cover without jumping back to re-learn something that was explained poorly in the first place. The layout in this book is top-shelf. As C# is completely dependent on the .NET Base Class Libraries, any text on the matter is incomplete without examples of and references to Windows and Web Forms. This book covers Windows Forms, Web forms, Web Services and ADO.NET. (The ADO.NET section is OUTSTANDING) (If you are ever in doubt about an O'Reilly book, they have the table of contents listed for every item at their site) I have yet to find a more efficient and easy to read text. Every time I think O'Reilly can't do any better, they come up with something like this. Your money is well spent here.
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Summary: A masterful, welcoming guide to C# and .NET
Review: Yesterday I bit the bullet and installed VisualStudio.NET beta 2. Bringing up the IDE, I thought, "I guess its time to finally buy a C# book." Inside C# (Archer) reads very well, but it is more of an over view than an in depth treatment. Professional C# (Wrox authors) seems to cover *a lot* of ground, but because of its breadth, depth is not uniform. C# and the .NET Platform (Troelsen) seems exceptionally good, and has been my leading choice. Today, though, I came across Programming C# (Liberty). From Liberty's other books, I know that he is a careful, thoughtful author, and that he is able to explain things well. His skill is clearly evident in this book. Programming C# goes into even more detail and depth than Troelsen's book. I also appreciate that Liberty puts C# and .NET in the context of other development tools, for such touchstones make the going easier. It is a welcoming book for many classes of readers. Reading various parts of Programming C#, it is clear Liberty has worked hard and effectively to craft an exceptional text. I'm grateful to have waited and to be able to begin my journey into this new programming model with such a helpful, pleasant guide.
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Summary: Solid textbook on C#
Review: I've read some of Jesse's other books on C++, and found his writing style very approachable. While C# certainly has less of C++'s notorious complexity, it's a new language with a huge amount of extensions and API's (ASP.NET, ADO.NET, WebForms etc.) The book covers all of them in the same approachable style, and gives the reader a good survey of the dot-Net platform beyond the language. If Microsoft follows through on their standardization plans, I think C# is going to be a very important language for both Windows and non-Windows coders. O'Reilly's take on it will definitely help developers interested in making it part of their toolbox.
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Summary: An excellent introduction to C#
Review: I have read several of Jesse Liberty's books (e.g., Beginning Object Oriented Analysis and Design with C++) and continue to be very pleased with the quality of the writing. The clear exposition that I have come to expect from this author is continued in his latest offering, Programming C#. This is matched by the practicality of the text, including the examples. I definitely recommend this book to students and professionals who want to get an introductory, yet in-depth introduction to C#.
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Summary: If you are only going to buy one buy this one
Review: This book is just what you expect from O'Reilly and Jesse Liberty: concise, easy to read, packed with information. Excellent book, highly recommended.
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