Programming C# 8.0: Build Cloud, Web, and Desktop Applications - Softcover

Griffiths, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492056812 ISBN 13: 9781492056812

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, 2020

Synopsis

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 8.0 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications.

Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You’ll get up to speed on .NET Core and the latest C# 8.0 additions, including asynchronous streams, nullable references, pattern matching, default interface implementation, ranges and new indexing syntax, and changes in the .NET tool chain.

• Discover how C# supports fundamental coding features, such as classes, other custom types, collections, and error handling
• Learn how to write high-performance memory-efficient code with .NET Core’s Span and Memory types
• Query and process diverse data sources, such as in-memory object models, databases, data streams, and XML documents with LINQ
• Use .NET’s multithreading features to exploit your computer’s parallel processing capabilities
• Learn how asynchronous language features can help improve application responsiveness and scalability

About this title

About the Author

Ian Griffiths is a C# and WPF instructor with Pluralsight, the coauthor of Programming WPF (O’Reilly Media), and a widely recognized expert on the subject. Ian is a Technical Fellow at technology consultancy firm Endjin. He holds a degree in Computer Science from Cambridge University.

Edition details

• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1492056812
• ISBN 13: 9781492056812
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 797