Essential C# 5.0 (Microsoft Windows Development Series)

Essential C# 5.0 is a clear, concise, in-depth guide to C#, with the most detailed coverage of any book on the features new to version 5.0. It clearly presents material for beginners and experienced C# programmers alike, and provides contrasts and comparisons between C# and other common languages. C# is covered comprehensively, and each important construct is illustrated with succinct code examples. The author has organized the material for quick, easy access. Graphical "mind maps" at the beginning of each chapter show what material is covered and how each topic relates to the whole. This edition includes coverage of Windows 8 and the new Windows run time (WinRT), two of the most important new features in C# 5.0. Whether you are an experienced developer looking to learn C#, or a seasoned C# programmer interested in learning the new features of C# 5.0, this book gives you just what you need to quickly get up and running writing C# 5.0 applications.

Mark Michaelis is the founder of IntelliTect (IntelliTect.com) and serves as the Chief Technical Architect and Trainer. Since 1996, he has been a Microsoft MVP for C#, Visual Studio Team System, and the Windows SDK and in 2007, he was recognized as a Microsoft Regional Director. He also serves on several Microsoft software design review teams, including C#, the Connected Systems, Office/SharePoint, and Visual Studio. Mark speaks at developer conferences and has written numerous articles and other books. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Illinois and a Masters in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology. When not bonding with his computer, Mark is busy with his family or training for another Ironman (having completed his first in 2008). Mark lives in Spokane, Washington, with his wife Elisabeth and three children, Benjamin, Hanna and Abigail.

Eric Lippert is a principal software design engineer at Microsoft. He has been working full time in the developer division since 1996, where he assisted with the design and implementation of VBScript, JScript, JScript .NET, Windows Script Host, Visual Studio Tools for Office and C#. Though he maintaines a technical blog about the design, implementation and use of programming languages, he has occasionally delved into other interests such as ancient Greek politics, music theory, and relationship advice. When he is not designing and implementing programming languages he can be found writing and editing technical books, sailing small craft, playing the piano, attending live theater, and collecting books about the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien. He lives in Seattle with his wife Leah and cat, Minerva.

Worth noting, Eric has one of the most popular developer blogs in the Microsoft programming community.