C# 24-Hour Trainer, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Stephens, Rod

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119065666 ISBN 13: 9781119065661

Publisher: Wrox, 2015

Synopsis

Quickly learn to program in C# programming with this unique book and video package

C# 24-Hour Trainer, 2^nd Edition is your quick and easy guide to programming in C#, even if you have no programming experience at all. Updated to align with the latest C# standard, this book is your comprehensive beginner's guide, with each lesson supplemented by a video, for over ten hours of video training. Each chapter focuses on a specific concept or technique, with detailed, easy-to-follow explanation followed by a hands-on exercise. The goals of each exercise are outlined in advance to help you understand what you're working toward, and step-by-step instructions walk you through the operation from start to finish. Complex areas are clarified with specifically highlighted pointers that head off confusion, and additional exercises are provided so you can practice your new skills. Full instructor ancillaries are included to make this guide classroom ready, and the author's own website offers ongoing support.

C# has become one of the most popular programming languages in the world, with millions of lines of code used in businesses and applications of all types and sizes. This book helps you dive right in so you can start programming right away.

• Start right in with the latest C# standard
• Learn at your own pace, with hands-on practice
• Clear up confusion and work around common obstacles
• Build your own Windows, .NET, and mobile applications

C# has become a increasingly popular and in-demand programming skillsets. If you've decided to learn C#, this 24-Hour Trainer is your ultimate guide.

About this title

About the Author

Rod Stephens is a programming guru, C# specialist, and the author of 30 programming books covering C#, Java, VB, and more. His C# Helper website (www.csharphelper.com) is a trusted resource in the programming community, receiving tens of thousands of monthly hits for the helpful tips, tricks, and code for professional C# programmers. Rod has applied his expertise in diverse fields, from communications to professional sports training.

From the Back Cover

The quick and easy expert guide to learning C# programming

C# has become the number-one language for writing Windows and .NET applications, and is rapidly expanding into other areas. This 24-Hour Trainer is a quick-start guide to C# competence, with patient step-by-step instructions, easy-to-follow lessons, and plenty of hands-on practice. Designed for the true C# beginner, this new second edition includes the most current best practices and the latest C# standard, plus new coverage of mobile app design. Each chapter includes multiple screencasts that demonstrate important techniques for over 12 hours of video in all, and additional exercises with solutions to help new programmers quickly master their new skills.

C# 24-Hour Trainer, 2nd Edition:

• Walks through Visual Studio^® basics, including controls, menus, dialogs, and forms, starting from a "no-experience" knowledge base
• Explains the use of variables, calculations, strings, arrays, and enumerations, including code debugging and working with dates and times
• Demonstrates program statement manipulation and error handling, with expert tricks for repetitive steps, making choices, and preventing bugs
• Details the use of objects and classes, including operators and interfaces that include system interactions like using files and printing
• Includes advanced guidance on localizing programs and programming databases

Wrox guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think. Written by programmers for programmers, they provide a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

More than 12 hours of video training

Each lesson in this book is accompanied by online instructional demonstration videos to reinforce what you learn. Regardless of your learning style, you can now quickly master the basics and expand your skill set with this step-by-step multi-platform learning experience.

From the Inside Flap

The quick and easy expert guide to learning C# programming

C# has become the number-one language for writing Windows and .NET applications, and is rapidly expanding into other areas. This 24-Hour Trainer is a quick-start guide to C# competence, with patient step-by-step instructions, easy-to-follow lessons, and plenty of hands-on practice. Designed for the true C# beginner, this new second edition includes the most current best practices and the latest C# standard, plus new coverage of mobile app design. Each chapter includes multiple screencasts that demonstrate important techniques for over 12 hours of video in all, and additional exercises with solutions to help new programmers quickly master their new skills.

C# 24-Hour Trainer, 2nd Edition:

• Walks through Visual Studio^® basics, including controls, menus, dialogs, and forms, starting from a "no-experience" knowledge base
• Explains the use of variables, calculations, strings, arrays, and enumerations, including code debugging and working with dates and times
• Demonstrates program statement manipulation and error handling, with expert tricks for repetitive steps, making choices, and preventing bugs
• Details the use of objects and classes, including operators and interfaces that include system interactions like using files and printing
• Includes advanced guidance on localizing programs and programming databases

Wrox guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think. Written by programmers for programmers, they provide a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

More than 12 hours of video training

Each lesson in this book is accompanied by online instructional demonstration videos to reinforce what you learn. Regardless of your learning style, you can now quickly master the basics and expand your skill set with this step-by-step multi-platform learning experience.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wrox
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119065666
• ISBN 13: 9781119065661
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 600