Product DescriptionThis 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 interact...and 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 page...skim or skip material you already know...quickly pinpoint the reference details you need...use 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.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - C# 2008
AWESOME! For those starting out and even intermediate programmers, this is a great BOOK!
Rating: - Excellent C# 2008 Resource
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.
Rating: - Murach's books are the best
I have been frustrated for a while looking for a good publisher. Then I found Murach. Hands down the best publisher. I have NOT been disappointed at all so far. As long as they keep using the same methods, I will be a fan for life.
I strongly recommend Murach's books first above everything else.
Rating: - Difficult to read
I found this book difficult to read... I'm not a fan of books that repeatedly refer to diagrams or code blocks that are located in previous or yet to come pages.
Overall it's just dry... Not enough exercises to reinforce learning.
I made it to chapter 9 and stopped... Just my opinion but if our new to programming I would consider other options.
Rating: - Good, but not great.
Murach's C# 2008 is a good book on C#, but it is not great. Too many areas are either lightly covered or not covered at all. To be fair if he had included the coverage it would have been a much bigger book, but Dietel does it and I would expect Murach to have been more complete. For example, in many coverages of methods of objects avalable in the .Net Framework the coverage is incomplete. If your going to cover a subject, cover it completely, either in the book or via a reference to a web page. I think ... Read More
- C# 2008
- Difficult to read
- Good, but not great.
