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C# School: 14 lessons to get you started with C# and .NET

  • Author: Faraz Rasheed
  • Format: PDF (protected – no copying of text to clipboard)
  • Price: free

The book is divided in to three progressive levels. In the first beginner stage the author discusses the .Net Framework, C# Language Fundamentals and Object Oriented Programming.

In the second intermediate section he goes into depth with Object Oriented constructs such as inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes, interfaces, structures, enumerations and exceptions.

In the third and final advanced section he delves into what is required to implement real world applications using C# with Base Libraries, focusing on topics such as Collections, Delegates, Events and Windows Programming with a number of control, as well as Data Access with ADO.Net, Threads and Streams.

Chapters include:

  • Introduction
  • C# Language Fundamentals
  • Classes and Objects
  • Inheritance & Polymorphism
  • Structures, Enumeration, Garbage Collection & Nested Classes
  • Abstract Classes & String Manipulation
  • Exception Handling
  • Delegates & Events
  • WinForms & Windows Applications
  • More Windows Controls & Standard Dialog Boxes
  • Data Access using ADO.Net
  • Multithreading
  • The File System & Streams
  • New Features In C# 2.0
  • The Road Ahead

http://www.programmersheaven.com/ebooks/csharp_ebook.pdf

CodeNotes for .NET

  • Author: Gregory Brill
  • Format: archived PDF, MS Reader (.lit)
  • Price: free

CodeNotes for .NET shows developers how to apply .NET to industrial-strength enterprise solutions. Topics include utilizing Assemblies for deployment and versioning, integrated support for XML/SOAP, creating robust Web applications and services with ASP.NET, and managing enterprise databases with ADO.NET. Managed development and native code interoperability are also explored. Topics include instructive samples in C#, VB.NET and C++.

Chapters include:

  • An Introduction to the .NET Framework
  • Installation
  • Assemblies and MetaData
  • .NET Language Features
  • Migrating Native Code to .NET
  • ADO.NET
  • Windows Forms
  • ASP.NET
  • Web Services

http://www.codenotes.com/downloads/downloadsNETbookAction.aspx