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Summary: An Excellant Tutorial
Review: If you are looking for a comprehensive referenance manual, then keep looking. But, if you are want to learn to program in C#, this is the book for you. I was a beta reader of this book, and was continually impressed with how well Jesse conveys the topics at hand. His approach is thoughtful and very well organized, moving from concept to concept in an intuitive, logical progression. He doesn't use a topic before it has been explained (to the extent possible, of course.) The writing is clear, concise and easy to follow. Whether an experienced programmer or not so experienced, this is a great book.
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Summary: Learn C# painlessly
Review: If you want to learn C# painlessly, read this book. After reading the Beta version of this book, I not only could write C# programs, but understood the .Net framework better. Although it is packed with solid information on the C# language and the .Net framework, Jesse's writing style is so easy-going, it wasn't difficult for my brain to absorb. Jesse explains all aspects of the C# language clearly and precisely, and give lots of good real world examples that can be used for future reference. Once you finish this book, you will have a solid foundation for your .Net future.
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Summary: O'Reilly quality continues with this great book
Review: As with most other O'Reilly titles, "Programming C#" functions as both a good read and an in-depth work of top quality information.Programming C# gives an in-depth first look into the C# language that, according to Microsoft, is going to be a very important part of it's .Net strategy, and thus the future of software development. The first part of the book introduces all important concepts that can be found in the C# language. Syntax and object oriented design principles behind the language are explained. (and really, with it's garbage collection, type safety etc. etc. it is almost a 100% Java copy). Part II focusses on some common programming areas where C# is supposed to become big: web-applications, (relational) database handling, and next-generation Windows applications. Special attention is given to topics like ASP.net and ADO. Maybe this chapter could have included some more real-world examples, but as it is it's still quite a realistic look at these areas for C# usage. The last part introduces you to C# and it's hooks to the rest of .Net. This again is a typical example of why you should spend some money on a book by O'reilly and not run out and buy the first "Jumbo 4000 pages .Net Resource Kit" you encounter in a local bookshop from Microsoft Press. You'll get non-bloated information on C#, without all the marketing blah blah Microsoft is surrounding it's new puppy-language with these days. Basic object-oriented principles should be familiar to the reader, since these are not really explained. (but of course, we don't even want that, since we already know all about that, don't we?) Currently this is without a doubt the best C# book on the market. If now only Bruce Eckel could start with a Thinking in C#...
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Summary: Who Cares about Typos? Great Book!
Review: This book is quick, it is made for the programmer with past experince looking to upgrade their skill set. I love the way that Mr. Liberty divides the book into sections. Allowing you to skip stuff you already know and only read what you wish to learn/remeber. The way that he includes information about ADO.net and ASP.net is great as it allows me. To see where I could go with this language, and some of the things I can do. His use of code is the way it should be. Small snipets that refer to exactly what he is talking about. I have caught some mistakes but as I said I am a PROGRAMMER, so I caught them quickly. Besides they are small and would have been caught by the compiler anyways. The size is exactly what it needs to be. C# is a rather large language so there are quite a few things to be covered. As well as that Mr. Liberty adds small sections to allow for review of important concepts eg OO. The final section is rather advanced and I personall skipped it. But I have a feeling that I will come to a point when I will have to go back and review it.
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Summary: Almost perfect introduction to C#
Review: "C# Programming" is close to being the perfect introduction to C#. The author has a nice style of writing that makes the book easy to read and understand. Although the author assumes that you have some familiarity with programming, he does not assume that you know C++ or Java and does not rely on you knowing either language. This helps avoid the problem some authors encounter of explaining how something is "just like in C++" and then losing anyone not familiar with C++. The author does show how to use VisualStudio.NET but he does not rely on this tool, allowing programmers without access to it to run the many examples in the book. Like most O'Reilly books, this is a well-focused and well-written product. The book is divided into three sections. The first is a detailed introduction to the language. The coverage of the C# language in this section is where the book excels. With very few exceptions (I would have liked to see a little more on nested classes) I found the coverage of the book and the examples provided to be excellent. The second section is a brief discussion of several topics including ADO.NET, ASP.NET, and Web Services. This section is just an introduction to these topics. The last section covers advanced topics such as reflection, threading, and remoting. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested learning the C# language even if that interest is purely academic.
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Summary: Newbies look else where.
Review: This book is a very good read for people who have some prior programming experience. However you don't have to be an expert programmer. This book is one of the best books for Java or C++ developers who want to learn C#. Perhaps, a Java developer will have the easiest transition. This is a compact book that covers the fundamentals of the C# language. It will give you a solid foundation.
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Summary: Great book for beginners or imtermediate users
Review: I was previously a VB6 programmer with some OOP knowledge. This is a wonderful book for those who are looking for making the transition from VB6 or Visual C++. Liberty makes it very easy to understand, and has great examples for all his code. I highly recommend this, and would definitly purchase another book of his.
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Summary: Great book to start with
Review: Very good at giving a beginner C# programmer the basics for the language and the environment (Visual Studio 2k3).
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Summary: Best C# book available
Review: I've been programming .NET since 2001 and have read several books on the various tools and technologies that make up the platform. The one book that I keep in close reach is Jesse's Programming C# 3rd edition. Not only was it a great cover-to-cover read, but as a reference book, it has proven to be essential. The coverage of the C# language is excellent and the CLR and framework coverage is concise. I appreciate that the book does not try to cover too much of the framework and mainly focuses on the language and essential BCL classes. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn (or learn more) about C#. I don't think this is a book for beginner programmers, but if you are coming from another language, like VB.NET ;), this is the book for you.
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Summary: Perfect C# book for the Experienced Programmer!!!
Review: If you already have a good understanding of C++ and want to learn the C# language and some basics of the .NET framework, this is _THE_ book to get. It gets right down to the details of the C# language without endless rambling and obscure code. The examples are well suited to the topic at hand and are small and to the point. I would recommend this book to anyone who has programming experience, especially C++ developers.
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