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Code like a Pro in C#
book

Code like a Pro in C#

by Jort Rodenburg
July 2021
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
416 pages
11h 53m
English
Manning Publications

Overview

Build on your existing programming skills and upskill to professional-level C# programming.

In Code Like A Pro in C# you will learn:

  • Unit testing and test-driven development
  • Refactor a legacy .NET codebase
  • Principles of clean code
  • Essential backend architecture skills
  • Query and manipulate databases with LINQ and Entity Framework Core

Critical business applications worldwide are written in the versatile C# language and the powerful .NET platform, running on desktops, cloud systems, and Windows or Linux servers. Code Like a Pro in C# makes it easy to turn your existing abilities in C# or another OO language (such as Java) into practical C# mastery. There’s no “Hello World” or Computer Science 101 basics—you’ll learn by refactoring an out-of-date legacy codebase, using new techniques, tools, and best practices to bring it up to modern C# standards.

About the Technology
You know the basics, now get ready for the next step! Pro-quality C# code is efficient, clean, and fast. Whether you’re building user-facing business applications or writing data-intensive backend services, the experience-based, practical techniques in this book will take your C# skills to a new level.

About the Book
Code Like a Pro in C# teaches you to how write clean C# code that’s suitable for enterprise applications. In this book, you’ll refactor a legacy codebase by applying modern C# techniques. You’ll explore tools like Entity Framework Core, design techniques like dependency injection, and key practices like testing and clean coding. It’s a perfect path to upgrade your existing C# skills or shift from another OO language into C# and the .NET ecosystem.

What's Inside
  • Unit testing and test-driven development
  • Refactor a legacy .NET codebase
  • Principles of clean code
  • Query and manipulate databases with LINQ and Entity Framework Core


About the Reader
For developers experienced with object-oriented programming. No C# experience required.

About the Author
Jort Rodenburg is a software engineer who has taught numerous courses on getting up to speed with C# and .NET.

Quotes
Worth reading multiple times.
- Prabhuti Prakash, Synechron Technologies

Packed with guidance and insights to get you there quickly. Highly recommended!
- Edin Kapic, isolutions

This book really helped me to move to the next level.
- Daniel Vásquez Estupiñan, Tokiota

This is the book you are looking for when you want to know how to code in the most idiomatic way possible with C#.
- Gustavo Filipe Ramos Gomes, Troido

Teaches excellent techniques and best practices for modern C# development.
- Foster Haines, J2 Interactive

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