Learn valuable real-world C# skills
The On The Job Training Series: C# videos teach you how to go from an “interest in C# programming” to using it as a powerful development tool. You learn about how C# treats variables, operators, and expressions - the core elements of computer programming. You learn about methods, classes, objects, and assemblies. You learn many of the common functionalities you need to know to create applications for the enterprise. Plus, you learn how to use C# to create data-driven applications leveraging the power of XML and ADO.NET.
Although this series starts with the basics, Robert quickly turns up the power. You’ll find that by the end of the training you’ll know how to tap the potentials that programming in C# offers. You’ll know how to develop data-driven Web and Windows applications. You’ll have ideas for using C# to create real-world solutions - and you’ll know exactly how to act on those ideas. Plus you’ll have the foundation you need to go much deeper into C# on your own, to create unique functionality specific to your needs.Instead of mapping to a specific certification, these videos cover the need-to-know skills for developing enterprise applications using C#.

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This book provides complete, up-to-date coverage of all the programming constructs in C#. Masterfully organized, it allows beginning programmers to get on board and leads more experienced programmers into the world of structured programming. Because of its unwavering focus on the essential programming constructs of C#such as generics, delegates, and much morethis book is indispensable. For programmers who want to solve their day-to-day programming issues using the latest features this modern programming language has to offer, this book is indispensable.

This books is a clear, concise guide to C#including the features new to C# 2.0. The book clearly presents material for beginners and experts and provides contrasts and comparisons between C# and other languages. The C# language is covered comprehensively and each important construct is illustrated with succinct code examples. Complete code examples are available online. Mark Michaelis has organized the material for quick access. Graphical “mind maps” at the beginning of each chapter show what material is covered and how each topic relates to the whole.

C# 2.0 has a multitude of new features that make the language even more powerful, productive, and efficient. These new features are thoroughly covered in this book. A separate appendix on C# 2.0 topics helps readers quickly find new features of the language.

Whether you’re just starting out as a programmer, are an experienced developer looking to learn C#, or are a seasoned C# programmer interested in learning the new features of C# 2.0, Essential C# 2.0 gives you just what you need to quickly get up and running writing C# applications.

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Mastering the development of Microsoft .NET Framework applications in C# is less about knowing the C# language and more about knowing how to use the functionality of the .NET Framework class library most effectively. Visual C# 2005 Recipesexplores the breadth of the .NET Framework class library and provides specific solutions to common and interesting programming problems. Each solution (or recipe) is presented in asuccinct problem/solution format and most are accompanied by working code samples.Visual C# 2005 Recipes is not intended to teach you how to program, nor to teach you C#. However, if you have even the most rudimentary experience programming applications built on the .NET Framework using C#, you will find this book to be an invaluable resource. Ideally, when you are facing aproblem, this book will contain arecipe that provides the solution, or at least it will point you in the right direction. Even if you just want to broaden your knowledge of the .NET Framework class library, Visual C# 2005 Recipesis the perfect resource to assist you.

However, you cannot become proficient with C# and the classes in the .NET Framework class library merely by reading about them. Rather, you must use them and experiment with them by writing code, code, and more code. The structure and content of this book and the real-world applicability of the solutions it provides offer the perfect starting point from which to kick-start your own experimentation.
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Generally, there are two categories of standards: internaland external.Internal standards are those standards that are in-house standards, whereas external standards are standards that are used between organizations to standardize a selection of industry practices (e.g.,IEEE-1016 documentation for software design or IEEE-830 software requirements standard).There are two leading organizations that develop external standards relevant to architects and developers: IEEE and W3C. Whereas IEEE focuses on standards for a wide range of industries, including information technology, W3C has a sharper focus on Internet technology.

This book is about internal standards only. Its role is to present to you a catalog of standards that are understood to be in the public domain and free to use and specialize for your situation. Standards have been categorized as code, design, and patterns. Code standards discuss policy, structure, development, and documentation of code. Design standards discuss code design from a policy, structure, development, and documentation perspective. Finally, pattern standards discuss a subset of the design patterns catalogued by Drs. Gamma, Helm, Johnson, and Vlissides (known as the “Gang of Four,” or “GoF”). It also acknowledges the contribution to the pattern community by Professor Alexander, Professor Reenskaug, and GoF.
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Have you heard that the best way to learn a foreign language is by submersion? Live in the culture that speaks it, and you’ll pick it up quick.That’s trainer Robert Barr’s approach to these C# (”C sharp”) videos. He doesn’t talk much theory, or speak in generalities. He sits down with you and walks you through the process, step-by-step, of creating applications using C#. Along the way, you learn not only how to program in C#, but also what goes into a well-written application. He even creates errors so he can walk you through the process of debugging and fixing them, to make it easier for you to fix your own errors as you learn the language.

Learn valuable real-world C# skills
The On The Job Training Series: C# videos teach you how to go from an “interest in C# programming” to using it as a powerful development tool. You learn about how C# treats variables, operators, and expressions - the core elements of computer programming. You learn about methods, classes, objects, and assemblies. You learn many of the common functionalities you need to know to create applications for the enterprise. Plus, you learn how to use C# to create data-driven applications leveraging the power of XML and ADO.NET.

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Networking is one of the core tasks of enterprise-level programming, and for the programmer familiar with the C# language this book will provide the information to put network programming at the heart of their .NET applications. Prior knowledge of network programming is not assumed, but the reader already familiar with networking from another environment will find the pace quick enough for the book to still prove valuable.This book will give the reader:

An understanding of the general concepts of networking
Information about network programming in .NET with C#
Skills to build network-based applications in .NET
The confidence to use the classes shipped with .NET to implement your own application-level protocols.

After reading this book, readers will be confident C# network programmers, and understand the underlying protocols.

We begin with an overview of the most important background material, such as the architecture of physical networks, network protocols, the OSI model, streams in .NET, and the classes provided to facilitate access to streams such as StreamReader and StreamWriter.

Then we move onto sockets programming, with an introduction to the concept of sockets, and full coverage of using sockets in .NET. We look at TCP, UDP, and using multicast sockets in .NET. We also look briefly at application-level protocols built on top of these layers, such as SMTP and FTP.

The next stop is Internet programming, with a look at HTTP, the underlying protocol of the Internet, and e-mail protocols – we look at the .NET classes for sending e-mails via SMTP, and we see how we can implement POP3 and NNTP clients in .NET to read mailboxes and newsgroups.

The book finishes with an exploration of how to secure network communications in .NET – encrypting network traffic, certificates and SSL, authenticating and authorizing users with NTLM and Kerberos.
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ASP.NET 2.0 is an amazing technology that allows you to develop web sites and applications with very little hassle, and its power and depth enable it to host even the most complex applications available. Using code examples in C#, this invaluable beginner’s guide shows you how to program web applications in ASP.NET 2.0 and see dynamic results with minimal effort.Through detailed explanations and working C# code examples, this popular author team eases you into the world of ASP.NET development and gradually introduces you to all sorts of interesting ASP.NET tricks and tools. You’ll quickly see how ASP.NET 2.0 is designed to ensure a significant reduction in the amount of code you have to write—and, in turn, to make your life easier.

What you will learn from this book

• Why Visual Web Developer is an ideal environment for building feature-rich ASP.NET 2.0 applications with C#
• How to secure web sites, providing login functionality and role-based access to content
• Useful techniques for safely updating data, using ASP.NET 2.0’s built-in data handling capabilities
• How centralized site design can be easily achieved
• How to add e-commerce functionality to a site
• Methods for enhancing an application’s performance

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With the latest incarnations of ASP.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005, programming dynamic data-driven websites with Microsoft technologies has become easier and much more efficient than ever before. Fewer mouse clicks and fewer lines of code can now enable more powerful features and the tools you need – Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Editions and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition – are free!

In this book you’ll learn how to best use the free development tools offered by Microsoft to build an online product catalogue with shopping cart, checkout, product searching, product recommendations, a control panel, customer accounts, order processing and much much more. You’ll learn how to handle payments by integrating PayPal, DataCash and VeriSign Payflow Pro into your site. We’ll also teach you how to expand your site’s product listing by expanding your product section through web services.

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This is a fully up-to-date reference for .NET 2.0 programmers. All code comes as a stand-alone Visual Studio 2005 solution. The book even covers advanced concepts that take you past basic recipe solutions–you’ll be able to distill entire concepts and theories (more…)

These C# samples include:

• Asynchronous/multithreaded programming
• Socket Programming
• Garbage Collection basics
• Automating Internet Explorer in your applications
• Encrypting and Decrypting data
• Thread Pooling
• Using Windows XP Themes

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