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Summary: Concise, thorough, and easy to study
Comment: As a computer science graduate and a developer, I have learned quite a few languages, including C++, and Java. Many aspects of C# are similar to both of these languages. This book does an excellent job of explaining all the intricacies of the C# language.
Although the book contains more than a handful of errors, it provides a very thorough description of the language. It is fairly easy studying for a technical book, and a must have for anyone studying C#.
I purchased this this book as a supplement to the MCTS 70-536 Self Paced Training Kit. It explains topics in much greater depth, providing a solid comprehension of the language which is often lacking in the test prep book.
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Summary: Best reference book
Comment: As an experianced C++ programmer when I started coding in C# I didn't go through the proper learning curve for C#. Like all seasoned programmers I started coding in C# almost immediately.
I thought "I have been coding for so many years. I know C++ & Java. How hard can C# be?". Down the lane I realized that I am not utilizing the features that language offers, and wanted to see if what I was doing is the effective way to do things. I started searching for a book.
Programming Microsoft Visual C# 2005: The Language - was just what I needed. It covers the language features extensively and I always refer to this book when I am not sure how to do things in C#.
I would strongly recommend this book for all programmers who sail in the same boat as mine.
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Summary: Way too many mistakes - don't buy it
Comment: I read the whole book to prepare for the 70-536 exam. Unfortunately the book was written in a hurry and it looks as if there was no time for proof reading - at least not by anyone who knows about C#. Therefore the book is full of mistakes. The more you read, the more it makes you wonder what you can believe without verifing it yourself.
The topics go into a lot of detail and are not very tailored for the exam preparation. Everything from chapter 10 (debugging, advanced debugging, memory management) - a total of 294 pages - are completely off topic and not required at all for the exam. I don't know why Microsoft has it as recommended book for all the MCTS exams.
If you want to prepare for an MCTS exam, you don't need this book. At least not until it was updated and restructured.
The MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0--Application Development Foundation is much better. I tries to cover all the topics required by the exam and has a good web site with the errata.
By the way I passed the 70-536 exam. :-)
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Summary: Very Complete and Well Thought Out
Comment: There are plenty of C# books available. None of them are cheap. Which one is right for you? If you want a well written up to date complete language refrence that you won't outgrow, then this book is for you. As an expericenced C++ programmer making the leap to C#, this book was extremely helpful. It is a constant companion next to my keyboard.
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Summary: Difficult Book
Comment: I almost completed the book. The first 8 chapters are quite ok and good understandable. The chapters therafter are very difficult and are not so pleasant to read. I think they're too advanced for a moderate developer.
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