Murach's C# 2008

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 800 pages
• Published by: Mike Murach & Associates
• Edition: Revised Edition March 27, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1890774464
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1890774462
• Book Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 1.9 inches
• Weighs: 3.3 pounds

Product Description
This is the .NET 3.5 edition of Murach's best-selling C# book on Windows Forms development. Here's what developers have said about earlier editions:

"I have to tell you that your C# book is far and away the best resource I have seen to date. It really does do what the learner needs. It is simple, straightforward, presents logical examples, and the two-page format is the best."

"With this book, I have quickly moved from being intimidated by C# to making it my language of choice, The fact that this process took me only 3 days should speak volumes about how effective this book is."

"I am actually flying through the C# 2005 book! And a lot of the topics I had problems with in the past are now making perfect sense."

What makes this book so effective? Here are several things it does that other C# books don t do:

#1: The OOP section deals with business objects, not cats and dogs
Object-oriented programming is the basis for C# 2008. But while other books try to explain it using whimsical examples (like mammals or cars), our book explains it in terms of true business objects, like customers, invoices, and products. So right from the start, you ll see how OOP is applied in the real world.

#2: There s a 4-chapter section on database programming
Business applications require database processing. So instead of glossing over this crucial function in a chapter or two, this book gives you 4 full chapters that show you how to use RAD tools like data sources as well as ADO.NET code to do fairly sophisticated database processing. There s certainly more to learn. But you ll have a solid set of skills that will let you easily prototype typical database applications in business.

#3: Complete applications show how all the pieces interact
The key to mastering C# development is to have plenty of real-world examples that show you how the features you're learning interactand that help you avoid the problems that you can run into as you build complex applications. That's why this book gives you complete applications for everyday business functions (these can be downloaded for free from the Murach web site).

#4: The paired-pages format lets you set your own pace
Murach books have a distinctive format, where each two-page spread presents a single topic. You can read every pageskim or skip material you already knowquickly pinpoint the reference details you needuse the book however it works best for you. To see how this works, you can look at some pages in "Search Inside" above or download sample chapters for free from the Murach web site.

About The Author
Joel Murach has a background in software training and is a specialist in developing business applications, particularly web applications. In the past 5 years, he has written and edited books on Java, ASP.NET, and C# that have helped thousands of developers become proficient at creating the kind of applications that businesses rely on every day.

Reader Reviews
Murach's C# 2008 book is an excellent resource for getting up to speed with Microsoft's VISUAL STUDIO development environment. At this point, I have read about 1/3 of the book. An excellent feature of this book is its use of two adjoining pages for concept presentation. Instructions and explanations are presented on left-hand pages while sample code or screen displays are shown on right-hand pages. This makes it very easy to follow and comprehend material. The book also has a companion website where sample code is avaiable for downloading. This facilitates both understanding of presented materials and experimentation with your own ideas. This book is geared to VISUAL STUDIO C# 2008 and I believe you need the latest software. If you are using VISUAL STUDIO C# 2005, then you may want to consider purchasing an older edition with that name. This book is an excellent college text and I strongly recommend it for that purpose.