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Exam Ref 70-483 Programming in C#, Second Edition

Name: Exam Ref 70-483 Programming in C#, Second Edition
Author: Rob Miles
ISBN: 9780134891804

by Rob Miles

August 2018

Intermediate to advanced

433 pages

14h 44m

English

Microsoft Press

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Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents at a Glance
Contents
Introduction
Organization of this bookMicrosoft certificationsQuick access to online referencesErrata, updates, & book supportStay in touch
Preparing for the exam
Acknowledgments
About the Author

Chapter 1 Manage program flow
Skill 1.1: Implement multithreading and asynchronous processingThe Task Parallel libraryParallel LINQTasksContinuation TasksThreads and ThreadPoolTasks and the User InterfaceUsing async and awaitUsing concurrent collectionsSkill 1.2: Manage multithreadingResource synchronizationImplementing lockingCancelling a long-running taskImplementing thread-safe methodsSkill 1.3 Implement program flowIterating across collectionsProgram decisionsEvaluating expressionsSkill 1.4: Create and implement events and callbacksEvent handlersUnsubscribing from a delegateUsing eventsCreate events with built-in delegate typesCreate delegatesUse lambda expressions (anonymous methods)Anonymous methodsSkill 1.5 Implement exception handlingException typesThe try-catch constructionUsing the base class of an exceptionImplement try-catch-finally blocksThrowing exceptionsRethrowing an exceptionCreating custom exceptionsHandling inner exceptionsHandling aggregate exceptionsExceptions as part of managed error handingThought experiments1 Using multiple tasks2 Managing multithreading3 Program flow4 Events and callbacks5 ExceptionsThough experiment answers1 Using multiple tasks2 Managing multithreading3 Program flow4 Events and callbacks5 ExceptionsChapter summary
Chapter 2 Create and use types
Skill 2.1: Create typesValue and reference typesCreating value typesCreating reference typesSkill 2.2: Consume typesBoxing and unboxingCast typesSkill 2.3: Enforce encapsulationAccess modifiersEnforce encapsulation by using propertiesEnforce encapsulation by using accessorsEnforce encapsulation by using explicit interface implementationSkill 2.4: Create and implement a class hierarchyDesign and implement an interfaceInherit from a base classCreate and implement classes based on the IComparable, IEnumerable, IDisposable, and IUnknown interfacesSkill 2.5: Find, execute, and create types at runtime by using reflectionCreate and apply attributesRead attributesUsing reflectionGenerate code at runtime by using CodeDOM and Lambda expressionsUse types from the System.Reflection namespaceSkill 2.6: Manage the object life cycleGarbage collection in .NETManage unmanaged resourcesImplement IDisposable, including interaction with finalizationManage IDisposable by using the Using statementManage finalization and garbage collectionSkill 2.7: Manipulate stringsThe string typeManipulate strings by using the StringBuilder, StringWriter, and StringReader classesSearch stringsEnumerate string methodsFormat stringsUse string interpolationThought experiments1 Creating types2 Consuming types3 Enforce encapsulation4 Create and implement a class hierarchy5 Find, execute, and create types at runtime by using reflection6 Manage the object life cycle7 Manipulate stringsThought experiment answers1 Creating types2 Consuming types3 Enforce encapsulation4 Create and implement a class hierarchy5 Find, execute, and create types at runtime by using reflection6 Manage the object life cycle7 Manipulate stringsChapter summary
Chapter 3 Debug applications and implement security
Skill 3.1: Validate application inputUsing JSONValidate JSON dataChoose the appropriate data collection typeUse the Entity Framework to design your data storageManage data integrityEvaluate a regular expression to validate the input formatUse built-in functions to validate data type and contentSkill 3.2: Perform symmetric and asymmetric encryptionCryptography and cryptoanalysisSymmetric and asymmetric encryptionData encryption using AES symmetric encryptionEncrypting data using other symmetric standardsImplementing public and private key managementDigital signatures and certificatesImplement the System.Security namespaceData integrity by hashing dataEncrypting streamsSkill 3.3: Manage assembliesVersion assembliesSign assemblies using strong namesThe Global Assembly Cache (GAC)Implement side-by-side hostingPut an assembly in the global assembly cacheCreate a WinMD assemblySkill 3.4: Debug an applicationCreate and manage preprocessor compiler directivesChoose an appropriate build configurationManage programming program database files and (debug symbols)Skill 3.5: Implement diagnostics in an applicationImplement logging and tracingProfiling applicationsCreate and monitor performance countersWrite to the event logThought experiments1 Validate application input2 Perform symmetric and asymmetric encryption3 Manage assemblies4 Debug an application5 Implement diagnostics in an applicationThought experiment answers1 Validate application input2 Perform symmetric and asymmetric encryption3 Manage assemblies4 Debug an application5 Implement diagnostics in an applicationChapter summary
Chapter 4 Implement data access
Skill 4.1: Perform I/O operationsRead and write files and streamsFiles storageRead and write from the network by using classes in the System.Net namespaceImplement asynchronous I/O operationsSkill 4.2: Consume dataRetrieve data from a databaseUpdate data in a databaseConsume JSON and XML dataRetrieve data by using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)Skill 4.3: Query and manipulate data and objects by using LINQSample applicationCreate method-based LINQ queriesQuery data by using query comprehension syntaxSelect data by using anonymous typesForce execution of a queryRead, filter, create, and modify data structures by using LINQ to XMLSkill 4.4: Serialize and deserialize data by using binary serialization, custom serialization, XML Serializer, JSON Serializer, and Data Contract SerializerSample dataUse binary serializationUse custom serializationManage versions with binary serializationUse XML serializerUse JSON SerializerUse Data Contract SerializerSkill 4.5: Store data in and retrieve data from collectionsStore and retrieve data by using dictionaries, arrays, lists, sets, and queuesChoose a collection typeInitialize a collectionAdd and remove items from a collectionUse typed vs. non-typed collectionsImplement custom collectionsImplement collection interfacesThought experiments1 Perform I/O operations2 Consume data3 Query and manipulate data and objects by using LINQ4 Serialize and deserialize data5 Store data in and retrieve data from collectionsThought experiment answers1 Perform I/O operations2 Consume data3 Query and manipulate data and objects by using LINQ4 Serialize and deserialize data5 Store data in and retrieve data from collectionsChapter summary
Index
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