Beginning C# 7 Programming with Visual Studio 2017

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March 2018

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Wiley

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Easily get started programming using the ultra-versatile C# 7 and Visual Studio 2017

Beginning C# 7 Programming with Visual Studio 2017 is the beginner’s ultimate guide to the world’s most popular programming language. Whether you’re new to programming entirely, or just new to C#, there has never been a better time to get started. The new C# 7 and Visual Studio 2017 updates feature a number of new tools and features that streamline the workflow, simplify the code, and make it easier than ever to build high-quality apps. This book walks you through everything you need to know, starting from the very basics, to have you programming in no time. You’ll learn about variables, flow control, and object oriented programming, then move into Web and Windows programming as well as databases and XML. The companion website provides downloadable code examples, and practical Try It Out sections provide explicit, step-by-step instructions for writing your own useful, customizable code.

C# 7 can be used to build Windows applications, program Windows 10, and write Web apps when used alongside ASP.NET. With programming skills becoming de rigueur in fields far beyond the tech world, C# 7 is a great place to start building versatile, helpful skills. This book gets you started quickly and easily with instruction from a master-team of C# programmers.

Learn how to program using the world’s leading programming language
Build smarter, faster apps using the latest features in C# 7 and Visual Studio 2017
Find and fix bugs sooner, saving headaches down the line
Integrate with all .NET Core, Azure applications, cloud services, Docker containers, and more

The world of programming can seem intimidating to a beginner, and the prospect of learning a whole new “language” can seem daunting. Beginning C# 7 Programming with Visual Studio 2017 demystifies the process and shows you how to bring your ideas to life.

Authors

Benjamin Perkins

Benjamin Perkins (MBA, MCSD, ITIL) is currently employed at Microsoft in Munich, Germany, as a Senior Escalation Engineer. He has been working professionally in the IT industry for over two decades. He started computer programming with QBasic at the age of 11 on an Atari 1200XL desktop computer. He takes pleasure in the challenges that troubleshooting technical issues has to offer and savors the rewards of a well‐written program. After completing high school he joined the United States Army. After successfully completing his military service, he attended Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems.

Jacob Vibe Hammer

Jacob Vibe Hammer helps develop solutions for the health care industry as a Senior Software Engineer at Systematic in Denmark. He started programming just about the time when he was able to spell the word “BASIC”—which, incidentally, is the first programming language he ever used. Since then, he has worked with numerous programming languages and solution architectures; however, since the turn of the century, he has worked primarily with the .NET platform. Today, his programming time is spent working primarily with C# and WPF, as well as toying with NoSQL databases. A Danish citizen, Jacob lives in Aarhus, Denmark, with his wife and two sons.

Jon D. Reid

Jon D. Reid is a Product Solution Manager for IFS Field Service Management (www.IFSWORLD.com). He has coauthored a number of books, including Beginning Visual C# 2015, Fast Track C#, Pro Visual Studio .NET, and many others.

Course Outline

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

Chapter 14: Basic Desktop Programming

Chapter 15: Advanced Desktop Programming

Chapter 16: Basic Cloud Programming

Chapter 17: Advanced Cloud Programming and Deployment

Chapter 18: .NET Standard and .NET Core

Chapter 19: ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core

Chapter 20: Files

Chapter 21: XML and JSON

Chapter 22: LINQ

Chapter 23: Databases

Chapter 24: Windows Communication Foundation

Chapter 25: Universal Apps

Chapter 26: Appendix: Exercise Solutions