John Sharp - Microsoft Visual C# 2013 Step by Step [2013, PDF/EPUB, ENG]

Introducing Microsoft Visual C# and Microsoft Visual Studio 2013
Chapter 1 - Welcome to C#Beginning programming with the Visual Studio 2013 environment
Writing your first program
Using namespaces
Creating a graphical application
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[*]Quick ReferenceChapter 2 - Working with variables, operators, and expressionsUnderstanding statements
Using identifiers
Using variables
Working with primitive data types
Using arithmetic operators
Incrementing and decrementing variables
Declaring implicitly typed local variables
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[*]Quick ReferenceChapter 3 - Writing methods and applying scopeCreating methods
Applying scope
Writing methods
Using optional parameters and named arguments
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 4 - Using decision statementsDeclaring Boolean variables
Using Boolean operators
Using if statements to make decisions
Using switch statements
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 5 - Using compound assignment and iteration statementsUsing compound assignment operators
Writing while statements
Writing for Statements
Writing do statements
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 6 - Managing errors and exceptionsCoping with errors
Trying code and catching exceptions
Using checked and unchecked integer arithmetic
Throwing exceptions
Using a finally block
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[*]Quick referenceUnderstanding the C# object model
Chapter 7 - Creating and managing classes and objectsUnderstanding classification
The purpose of encapsulation
Defining and using a class
Controlling accessibility
Understanding static methods and data
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 8 - Understanding values and referencesCopying value type variables and classes
Understanding null values and nullable types
Using ref and out parameters
How computer memory is organized
The System.Object class
Boxing
Unboxing
Casting data safely
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 9 - Creating value types with enumerations and structuresWorking with enumerations
Working with structures
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 10 - Using arraysDeclaring and creating an array
Populating and using an array
Copying arrays
Using multidimensional arrays
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 11 - Understanding parameter arraysOverloading—a recap
Using array arguments
Comparing parameter arrays and optional parameters
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 12 - Working with inheritanceWhat is inheritance?
Using inheritance
Understanding extension methods
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 13 - Creating interfaces and defining abstract classesUnderstanding interfaces
Abstract classes
Sealed classes
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 14 - Using garbage collection and resource managementThe life and times of an object
Resource management
Implementing exception-safe disposal
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[*]Quick referenceDefining extensible types with C#
Chapter 15 - Implementing properties to access fieldsImplementing encapsulation by using methods
What are properties?
Understanding the property restrictions
Declaring interface properties
Generating automatic properties
Initializing objects by using properties
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 16 - Using indexersWhat is an indexer?
Indexers in interfaces
Using indexers in a Windows application
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 17 - Introducing genericsThe problem with the object type
The generics solution
Creating a generic class
Creating a generic method
Variance and generic interfaces
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 18 - Using collectionsWhat are collection classes?
Using collection initializers
The Find methods, predicates, and lambda expressions
Comparing arrays and collections
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 19 - Enumerating collectionsEnumerating the elements in a collection
Implementing an enumerator by using an iterator
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 20 - Decoupling application logic and handling eventsUnderstanding delegates
Lambda expressions and delegates
Enabling notifications by using events
Understanding user interface events
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 21 - Querying in-memory data by using query expressionsWhat is Language-Integrated Query?
Using LINQ in a C# application
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 22 - Operator overloadingUnderstanding operators
Understanding compound assignment evaluation
Declaring increment and decrement operators
Comparing operators in structures and classes
Defining operator pairs
Implementing operators
Understanding conversion operators
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[*]Quick referenceBuilding professional Windows 8.1 applications with C#
Chapter 23 - Improving throughput by using tasksWhy perform multitasking by using parallel processing?
Implementing multitasking by using the Microsoft .NET Framework
Canceling tasks and handling exceptions
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 24 - Improving response time by performing asynchronous operationsImplementing asynchronous methods
Using PLINQ to parallelize declarative data access
Synchronizing concurrent access to data
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 25 - Implementing the user interface for a Windows Store appWhat is a Windows Store app?
Using the Blank App template to build a Windows Store app
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 26 - Displaying and search:ng for data in a Windows Store appImplementing the Model-View-ViewModel pattern
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[*]Quick referenceChapter 27 - Accessing a remote database from a Windows Store appSummary
[*]Quick referenceAppendix - About the author