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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.

1 comments about C# Core Language Little Black Book.

1. Many programming books are either (1) very good for someone learning the language for the first time (the student) but are not good references for people who already know the language or (2) are good references but poor for students. "C# Core Language: Little Black Book" is excellent for both -- both as a reference for people experienced in OO programming and as a text book for people learning C# for the first time. Furthermore, at < 500 pages it is not a tome!