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Learn C# in 7 days

Get up and running with C# 7 with async main, tuples, pattern matching, LINQ, regex, indexers, and more

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Learn C# in 7 days with practical examples, build a foundation for C# programming, and boost your skills to an advanced level

Key Features

  • Learn the basics of C# in 7 days
  • Works as a reference guide describing the major features of C#
  • Build easy and simple code through real-world example scenarios

Book Description

This book takes a unique approach to teach C# to absolute beginners. You’ll learn the basics of the language in seven days. It takes a practical approach to explain the important concepts that build the foundation of the C# programming language.

The book begins by teaching you the basic fundamentals using real-world practical examples and gets you acquainted with C# programming. We cover some important features and nuances of the language in a hands-on way, helping you grasp the concepts in a fluid manner.
Later, you’ll explore the concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) through a real-world example. Then we dive into advanced-level concepts such as generics and collections, and you’ll get acquainted with objects and LINQ. Towards the end, you’ll build an application that covers all the concepts explained in the book.

By the end of this book, you will have next-level skills and a good knowledge of the fundamentals of C#.

What you will learn

  • Understand and set up the .NET environment
  • Code in C# using the Visual Studio 2017 RC (preferable community edition) IDE
  • Define variables, syntax, control flows, statements, and arrays etc through examples
  • Understand the concepts of Object-Oriented Programming using C#
  • Get acquainted with attributes, collection, generics, and LINQ
  • Get your hands on class members such as Modifiers, Methods, Properties, Indexers, File I/O, Exception Handling, and Regex
  • Build a real-world application using C# 7

Who this book is for

The book is for aspiring developers and absolute novices who want to get started with the world of programming. You do not need any knowledge of C# for this book.

Table of Contents

  1. Overview of .NET framework
  2. Getting started with C#
  3. What
  4. Discussing C# Class Members
  5. Overview of Reflection and Collections
  6. Deep Dive with Advanced Concepts
  7. Understanding Object Oriented Programing with C#
  8. Build a real-world application
https://github.com/packtpublishing/learn-c-in-7-days
PDF ISBN: 978-1-78712-715-9
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
Copyright owner: © 2017 Packt Publishing Limited
Publication date: 2025
Language: English
Pages: 306