Book Description

The ideal beginner’s guide to C# and object-oriented programming

Wrox beginners’ guides have the perfect formula for getting programming newcomers up and running. This one introduces beginners to object-oriented programming using C# to demonstrate all of the core constructs of this programming framework. Using real-world situations, you’ll discover how to create, test, and deliver your programs and how to work with classes, arrays, collections, and all the elements of object-oriented programming.

Covers exactly what beginners, even those with no prior programming experience, need to know to understand object-oriented programming and start writing programs in C#
Explains the advantages and disadvantages of C#, and tips for understanding C# syntax
Explores properties, encapsulation, and classes; value data types; operands and operators; errors and debugging; variables; and reference types
Shows how to use statement repetition and program loops, understand arrays and collections, and write your own classes
Also covers inheritance and polymorphism

Beginning Object-Oriented Programming with C# uses the tried-and-true Wrox formula for making this popular programming method easy to learn.

From the Back Cover
Learn both C# and object-oriented programming!

Assuming no prior programming experience, this beginner’s guide introduces you to object-oriented programming using the C# programming language to demonstrate all of the core constructs of this programming paradigm. Author Jack Purdum uses knowledge gained from more than 25 years of teaching experience to give you this thorough, yet easy-to-understand introduction to object-oriented programming with C#. Each chapter reinforces the programming philosophy and concepts of object-oriented programming, while real-world situations demonstrate how to design, create, test, and deliver your programs. With this engaging and motivating book, you will be eager to start writing programs right away.

Beginning Object-Oriented Programming with C#:

Teaches programming language fundamentals using C# with Visual Studio 2012 as the programming environment
Helps you fully understand how reference and value data types differ and how those differences affect your programs
Walks you through designing and writing object-oriented programs and custom classes
Explores various types of program errors; explains how to detect, isolate, and correct such errors; and addresses how to prevent further errors using defensive coding techniques
Teaches you advanced features such as database programming, inheritance, and polymorphism

Table of Contents
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1. Introducing C#
Chapter 2. Understanding Objects

Part II: Understanding C# Syntax
Chapter 3. Understanding Data Types
Chapter 4. Understanding C# Statements
Chapter 5. Understanding Reference Data Types
Chapter 6. Making Decisions in Code
Chapter 7. Statement Repetition Using Loops
Chapter 8. Understanding Arrays and Collections

Part III: Writing Your Own Classes
Chapter 9. Designing Classes
Chapter 10. Designing and Writing Custom Classes
Chapter 11. Exception Handling and Debugging
Chapter 12. Generics

Part IV: Storing Data
Chapter 13. Using Disk Data Files
Chapter 14. Using Databases
Chapter 15. Using LINQ

Part V: Advanced Topics
Chapter 16. Inheritance and Polymorphism
Chapter 17. Printing and Threading
Chapter 18. Web Programming
Book Details

Paperback: 624 pages
Publisher: Wrox (November 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118336925
ISBN-13: 978-1118336922