No comments about Compiling with C# and Java.

5 comments about Presenting C# (Other Sams).

1. This slim 204-page book is for experienced C++ or Java programmers who need a quick introduction to C#. C# is the professionals' preferred development language for the .NET platform. There have been many changes in the .NET platform (although fewer in the specifications for C#) since the book was first published in July 2000. For example NGWS, next generation windows services, VOS, virtual operating system, and VES, virtual execution system, are used throughout to refer to essential portions of the .NET environment; but these generic terms have been replaced in the latest (beta 2) Microsoft release of .NET and C#. Having read two other .NET books prior to this, I was initially confused by the vocabulary of this book - until I looked at the copyright date.

   Nevertheless, this small (9" x 6") book written by a seasoned professional can be usefully and easily stuffed into the briefcase of the experienced programmer.

   The publisher should do a second addition. On the shelves of my local mega bookstore, this still seemed like the best of the more compact introductions to C#.




2. Christoph Wille, Presenting C# (Sams, 2000)

   The first thing the average reader is going to notice about this little volume is the size (just shy of two hundred pages) in relation to the price (twenty-five bucks). To say it's a little out of character for the computer book industry is roughly akin to saying that Calista Flockheart is "a tad on the thin side." Most computer programmers shelling out that kind of moolah expect eight hundred pages, a companion CD-ROM, and an online community. Books of this sort generally go for about half the price. At a guess, the expense here is going to curtail the readership quite a bit.

   That's too bad, because as an introductory book, this one's pretty good. It's definitely of the survey school of computer book writing, and it's a very high-level overview. If you're hoping to find gobs of sample code and step-by-step tutorials, you've come to the wrong place. This is the more abstract material that will help you understand what's going on in the more general, theoretical world. As such, it's probably going to be of limited use at best for those who don't have one of those larger, slightly more expensive books. It makes a great companion volume, but to what I'm not yet sure. ** ½




3. Although I read this book a couple of years ago, I still remember it as a very useful introduction to C#. It is aimed at programmers, and covers pretty well several advanced topics. It does rely on some early CLR examples, which may be outdated, but overall, I highly recommend it as a first week-end glimpse at C#.



4. This book is not for everybody. It would be best for experienced programmers who already kno and object oriented programming lanaguage well. In about 200 pages it brings you upto speed with C# and most of its features that you'll use extensively. It covers data types, control statements, event handling, indexers, COM interop, configuration and deployment-pretty much everything at a high-level. I will definitely recommend it for a first read.



5. This book is good for intermediate to advanced users who are already familiar with other programming languages. It seems to be especially directed at C and C++ programmers who want to switch over to C#.
   
   On a related note, if you are not an experienced programmer, I don't recommend this book; it assumes you already have a fairly extensive background knowledge and will NOT introduce you to basic programming concepts.
   
   This book will introduce you to the syntax and many of the features of C# and does a fairly good job of doing so. Although it's a bit outdated in places, it's still useful for those switching over to C# or who want a good review of the language. My one complaint was that certain concepts, like collections and threading, weren't really addressed. This seems to me to be a pretty big omission, since there are substantial differences between C# and C++ in these regards.

No comments about Fundamentals of .NET 2.0.

1 comments about Guide to C# and Object Orientation.

1. the website where the source code is supposed to be no longer exists.

   www.guide-to-csharp.net

1 comments about From Java to C#.

1. The title caught my eye, thinking that this could be a book for an experienced java developer that wishes to transition to .NET development. Since the Java and .NET platforms are very similar, instead of having to thumb through one of those 1000-page tomes for beginners to extract the essence, and finding that, "ah, that's how this java thing I know so well is done equivalently in .NET", thus saving alot of time trying to filter out the obvious, well, this book comes short.
   
   It is, after all, a beginner's book for C#. No java experience required. Too bad. (but it was interesting nonetheless...) Just that the title was misleading.

No comments about Expert One-on-One XNA Game Programming: For Xbox 360 and Windows.

3 comments about C# Programmers Reference.

1. This book is a good reference for experienced C# programmers, or for those who know a related C syntax language who want an intro to the language without reading 200 pages of "what is a variable" and "why use loops" and other newbie stuff. Warning-It is a reference to the C# language, it barley touches on the .net class libraries at all. So if you need info on the datagrid, you are out of luck. Great book



2. Bottom line: Good reference for C# program syntax, and structure and as rudimentary reference, but you would definitely need more (either from online doc, or other books in the series) to make up for the topics that this book leaves out.

   This book is aimed at the experienced programmer who is already well versed in another language (C, C++, or Java are most closely related) and wants a reference on commonly used objects in the .NET framework. It is not meant as a C# tutorial, which is made clear on the cover and back of the book, as well as in the "Who is this book for?" section of the introduction. My review included a cover to cover read through of the book, although this is not the recommended use of this book. It should be used as it's title indicates "Programmer's Reference." That is, it should be sitting in arms reach of your workstation whilst you are coding and I think you'd get the best day to day use of it that way.

   The book is 28 chapters, and the first 20 are short and cover the C# language itself. The last 8 cover: .NET class roadmap; System classes, Collections, I/O, Reflection, Text manipulation, Regular expressions, and Threading. There is one appendix on keywords, and one on Naming Conventions. The book is 555 pages and includes a very complete 30 page index which I referred to frequently to look up concepts covered previously in the text.

   What I like about the book: 1. it is that is extremely concise. 2. There are many fully functional short programs that demonstrate one or two objects, and the syntax to use them. These can be used as examples in larger applications that developers can use 3. It is very well organized with a condensed quick ref. table of contents on the inside cover, and more detailed contents a few pages in. What I didn't like was that it skipped large sections of the Framework class library. This is not necessarily bad, however, since it's aim is to cover frequently used, not all, classes, and it did give references to other books (published by Wrox of course) that contain the lacking information.

   I downloaded the code examples from the Wrox website and the handful that I compiled and executed ran without a hitch. ---Reviewed by Bill Morgan




3. If you're already an experienced programmer with C++ or Java and don't want to waste your time reading long-winded text about C#, than this is your book. In roughly 200 pages, the author describes everything you need to know about C#. He describes it in a brief, complete, and well organized manner (assuming you know C++ and Java well). Not much fluff in this book. It is a great book if you want a concise description of the language. It also has a handy reference to different parts of the .Net library.

   I bought this book because the Inside C# book was just too long. It could have been much shorter and just as effective. This book was the answer to my prayers. Now if there was only a short book on Windows Forms.

No comments about La Biblia de C#/ C# Bible (La Biblia De / the Bible of).

2 comments about Developing Killer Web Apps with Dreamweaver MX and C#.

1. I haven't finished the book yet, but so far the book is well organized and easy to read. I particularly liked the way he covers subjects. He tells you why you need to know this, what he will cover, what he will not cover and where to find more information (although this seems like an obvious thing to do when writing a book, many books miss it and you end up wondering about the relevance of some sections, or wanting more information without a clue as to where to look). Also he manages to get his thoughts across without too many words. So you end up learning more in less time. I also like how he anticipates reader questions and answers them.



2. This book is poorly written and there are numerous spelling errors. The flow of the book from one topic to the next is terrible.
   
   Most of the books samples are from a website named Realtor. You are told in chapter 9 to download the Realtor.zip file and look at the Read Me file for instructions on how to install the site on your server.
   Well I downloaded the Realtor.zip file and there is no Read Me file. I went to the publisher's customer support and reported the missing Read Me file.
   Here is the reply I got - The editor got back to me today and unfortunately we do not have the ReadMe file nor does the author. So unfortunately we will not be able to provide this file for you.
   [...]
   
   The whole premise of the book is to use the Realtor website as a learning tool. Well I can not do that since I have no idea how to install the website and no one has the readme file with the instructions on installing the website. I have wasted $26.00 on this book. If I could return this book and get my money back I would.

1 comments about Silverlight and ASP.NET Revealed.

1. This is one of those books that made me always check the page count on Amazon before I bought another book from them.
   
   It's a pamphlet intended for initial exposure for developing technologies, but it was published and shipped way too late to be useful as such.
   
   The actual content is okay, but its brevity and lateness disappointed me. I think I'll stick to web articles from now on for early information.