Released at the Microsoft Tech-Ed conference in Atlanta, Georgia, back in 2001, the first edition of this book coincided with the beta .NET platform and, in many ways, the manuscript was in beta too. Its fresh approach won a place as a 2002 Jolt Award finalist, and it won the 2003 Referenceware Excellence Award in the programming book category. Following the successful earlier editions, author Andrew Troelsen is pleased to announce completion of the fourth edition of his acclaimed book:

Over the years that I've spent working with the common language runtime (CLR), I've gained a deeper understanding of the .NET platform and the subtleties of the C# programming language. I'm happy to say that this fourth edition of Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 platform is as close to a 'final release' as I've come yet

Whether you're moving to .NET for the first time or you're already writing applications on .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0, Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Fourth Edition will provide you with a solid grounding in this new technology and serve as a comprehensive reference throughout your coding career: Explore five new chapters of content--including the grammar of the common intermediate language (CIL), .NET generics, and object serialization services.Discover all the new .NET 3.5 features--nullable types, delegate covariance, ASP.NET 2.0 master pages, the new Windows Forms &lquo;Strip controls, and much more.Get a professional foothold--targeted to appeal to experienced software professionals and/or graduate students of computer science (so don't expect three chapters on iteration or decision constructs ).Gain a rock-solid foundation in programming using C#.Get comfortable with allthe core aspects of the .NET platform--including assemblies, remoting, Windows Forms, Web Forms, ADO.NET, XML web services, and much more.

Once you've digested the information contained in the 25 chapters of this 1000+ page book, you'll be ready to apply this knowledge to your specific programming assignments and well equipped to explore the .NET universe on your own.What you'll learnEverything you need to put .NET 3.5 and C# 2008 to use in your professional work&emdash;before anyone else Insights and techniques from the author's experience since .NET 1.0Complete coverage of .NET 3.5--WPF, WCF, and WFWho is this book for?

Anyone with some software development experience interested in the new .NET 3.5 Platformand the C# language. Whether you're moving to .NET for the first time or you're already writing applications on .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0, this book will provide you with a solid grounding in this new technology and serve as a comprehensive reference throughout your coding career.About the Apress Pro Series

The Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder.

You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard-won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career.Related Titles from ApressPro VB 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Third Edition

About the Apress Pro Series

The Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder.

You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard-won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career. Related Titles from Apress Pro VB 9.0 and the .NET 3.5 Framework, Third Edition (8229)

Book Description

The first edition of this book was released at the 2001 Tech Ed conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Since that time, this text has been revised, tweaked, and enhanced to account for the changes found within each release of the .NET platform (1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and now 3.5).

The last version, .NET 3.0, was more of an augmentative release, essentially providing three new APIs: Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). As you would expect, coverage of the W's has been expanded a great deal in this version of the book from the previous Special Edition text.

Unlike .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5 provides dozens of new C# language features and .NET APIs. This edition of the book will walk you through all of this new material using the same readable approach as was found in previous editions. Rest assured, you'll find detailed coverage of Language Integrated Query (LINQ), the C# 2008 language changes (automatic properties, extension methods, anonymous types, etc.) and the numerous bells and whistles of Visual Studio 2008. What you will learn Everything you need to know - get up to speed with C# 2008 quickly and efficiently. Discover all the new .NET 3.5 features — Language Integrated Query, anonymous types, extension methods, automatic properties, and more. Get a professional foothold — targeted to appeal to experienced software professionals, this book gives you the facts you need the way you need to see them. A rock-solid foundation - focuses on everything you need to be a successful .NET 3.5 programmer, not just the new features. Get comfortable with all the core aspects of the platform — including assemblies, remoting, Windows Forms, Web Forms, ADO.NET, XML web services, and much more. Who is this book for?

If you're checking out this book for the first time, understand that it targets experienced software professionals and/or students of computer science (so please don't expect three chapters devoted to for loops). The mission of this text is to provide you with a rock-solid foundation to the C# 2008 programming language and the core aspects of the .NET platform (OOP, assemblies, file IO, Windows Forms/WPF, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, WCF, WF, etc.). Once you digest the information presented in these 33 chapters, you'll be in a perfect position to apply this knowledge to your specific programming assignments, and you'll be well equipped to explore the .NET universe on your own terms.

Whether the reader is moving to .NET for the first time or already writing applications on .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0, or Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5, this resource provides a solid grounding in this new technology and serves as a comprehensive coding reference.